Anybody here play Electric Bass - Question on strings

[TheNinja]

Ok, I know I can look this up somewhere, but I figured I'd get some real life opinions here. If you play electric bass, what type of strings do you use?

1.Brand?
2.Round wound vs Flat wound?
3.Steel vs nickleplated steel?
4.Gauge?

If it helps, I play an Ibanez Soundgear SR400 bass Pic doesn't do it justice though

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: Staley8
Ok, I know I can look this up somewhere, but I figured I'd get some real life opinions here. If you play electric bass, what type of strings do you use?

1.Brand?
2.Round wound vs Flat wound?
3.Steel vs nickleplated steel?
4.Gauge?

If it helps, I play an Ibanez Soundgear SR400 bass Pic doesn't do it justice though

1. DiAddario
2. Round Wound
3. Nickel
4. Your preference

 

[amcdonald]

1. Typically Blue Steel.
2. Round (depends on the type of bass though)
3. Nickel
4. Medium light, again it depends on your bass and style of music.

 

[Platypus]

Warwick Black Labels.

I've played everything and they are consistantly great for me.

 

[Bulk Beef]

I played a Rick, which was supposed to use flat wound, but they always sounded kind of... flat.

 

[TheNinja]

Thanks for the help so far guys. I'll probably go for some round nickle plated strings (either nickle plated steel or nickle strings). The Ibanez has a thin, narrow neck so I'll have to go a little thinner gauge (or readjust my string height). Oh, and I play everything from Metallica to blues to church praise music.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
Warwick Black Labels.

I've played everything and they are consistantly great for me.

I had no idea you played an instrument. Awesome. Oh, and I have a Ibanez Soundgear too! 5-string black, SR-505.

 

[amcdonald]

Originally posted by: Staley8
Thanks for the help so far guys. I'll probably go for some round nickle plated strings (either nickle plated steel or nickle strings). The Ibanez has a thin, narrow neck so I'll have to go a little thinner gauge (or readjust my string height). Oh, and I play everything from Metallica to blues to church praise music.

I have an ibanez sr3000esol and I use medium light guage strings. just buy different brands until you find a tone you like.

 

[PTCvette]

I've got a Tobias Killer B 5 string and a vintage Fender Jazz. On the Toby I use DR Lowrider's and the J-bass gets DR Hi-beams. I like their sound and have been pleased with them. In the past, I have used Roto-Sounds on the fender, but don't like them quite as much as the DR's.

-Jeff