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crojas
03-08-2011, 12:04 PM
Im looking for bass strings that will give me a real warm, soft, round, tone that will compliment the blues. Any suggestions?

Greg Jewell
03-08-2011, 12:48 PM
crojas:

You might think about a set of black nylon tape wound strings by La Bella. Part number 760N offers 60,70,97,115's. I have them on an electric fretless to get that wooly, warm upright sound and love-em. Just a thought.

crojas
03-08-2011, 02:28 PM
crojas:

You might think about a set of black nylon tape wound strings by La Bella. Part number 760N offers 60,70,97,115's. I have them on an electric fretless to get that wooly, warm upright sound and love-em. Just a thought.

Thanks for the feedback Greg...I will check them out.

Elmeaux
03-08-2011, 02:53 PM
Half rounds are nice, too. All the warmth of flats with a bit of punch like a full roundwound.

I have a set of D'Addario half rounds...sometimes also called groundwounds.

line6bassman
03-08-2011, 04:38 PM
Black Nylon Flatwounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6lb0-VZ5Y&feature=related

line6bassman

BillG
07-19-2011, 09:01 PM
GHS stings overview on string type and application. Very nicely done!

Flatwound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE5R3rUoU58&feature=related

Boomers- RoundWound: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGHSStrings#p/u/1/c82p-4KjUYg

Pressurewound aka halfround: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGHSStrings#p/u/5/2GcQJyHGbeY
Agree with Elmaux..these sound great! Not to mention not grinding all your hard earned calluses off.

Super Steels, Roundwound stainless steel, BRIGHT!:http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGHSStrings#p/u/3/C8p24ltcggc


There are several other string types/sounds on the last page...got me thinking...something I normaly avoid :P

I have an ooolllld Gibson that if anything is to bassy...yikes, is that even possible? I had used rounds 40 years ago and while I liked the sound they lacked a round mellow sound I also liked. After a long day of practice followed by a gig they would sometimes leave me with scarey tender fingers.

Hope this helps

Elmeaux
07-19-2011, 11:05 PM
Great demo, Bill...

Too bad you didn't feature a GOOD bass player...

Heh heh...just kidding.

Love me some Pomeroy!!

JohnMSchiavone_Bass
03-18-2012, 11:56 AM
Could anyone kindly recommend a nickel roundwound with a bit deeper tone than the DR Sunbeam or the D'Adddario XLs? Thanks.