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slawie
Junior
Username: slawie

Post Number: 50
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 1:23 pm:   Edit Post

What are you using?

Please provide positives vs. negatives

I can always count on good advice and even opinion.

Thank you in anticipation of your efforts.

slawie
funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member
Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 329
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 2:05 pm:   Edit Post



(Message edited by FunkyJazzJunky on February 09, 2009)
funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member
Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 333
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 2:09 pm:   Edit Post

I prefer compressed round wounds. I like Labella, GHS, and RotoSounds (I cannot tell them apart sonically so I buy whichever is available)

I play a passive, long scale fretless
matthew90046
Member
Username: matthew90046

Post Number: 60
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 5:40 pm:   Edit Post

I recently switched from GHS Pressure Wound strings on my fretless to Chromes. Mostly it was for feel and the GHS strings were marking up the fingerboard a little. The Chromes sound a bit fatter and I was happy that they still have some nice brightness. I decided to put them on all my basses.

WOW you got a nice bass!!!
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 1158
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 7:20 pm:   Edit Post

I really like the Thomastik-Infeld jazz flats for fretless. They're just buttery goodness.

I like 'em so much, I even use them on my fretted bass :-).
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 2101
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 6:42 am:   Edit Post

I have DR red devils on my Rogue. I love the feel and sound and so far (nearly 4 years on) I've not noticed any significant wear to the fingerboard. I find they give a really good Mwah when the bass is set up well and they tend to stay in tune throughout a gig.
I have LaBella deep talkin flats on my Michael kelly dragonfly and they have a beautiful woody tone and a really smooth feel.

Graeme
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1214
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 6:56 am:   Edit Post

I use D'Addario Chromes and have been happy with them. They are reasonably priced and have a very bright sound for a flat wound string.

Keith
white_cloud
Senior Member
Username: white_cloud

Post Number: 605
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 6:48 am:   Edit Post

I have used roundwounds extensively on my fretless basses over the years and have only noted minimal fingerboard wear (Ebony is extremely hardwearing)- I just like the sound from rounds period! I used Labellas up until recently but have just started trying out the D'addario brand.

Both brands sound great to me.

John.
thebass
Advanced Member
Username: thebass

Post Number: 252
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 3:08 am:   Edit Post

The last six months I had Elixier Nanowebs on my Orion-5 fretless (ebony fretboard). The Sound is balanced but I am still missing something more acoustic sounding. Last week I tried Rotosound RS55 Pressure Wounds. They have bit more highs and a bit less mids which I like better, but I will probably try other sets as well. Any suggestions ?
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 1003
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 5:49 am:   Edit Post

I've been a TI Jazz Flats guy for 4 years now on my fretless Epic.
Mike
pace
Advanced Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 397
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 6:41 am:   Edit Post

I use Rotosounds on my Alembic. I use Chromes on some of my other basses, but they sound a little too milky on the Elan.
thebass
Advanced Member
Username: thebass

Post Number: 253
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 7:49 am:   Edit Post

Did someyone try black Nylons on Alembic fretless ? They claim a more acoustic-alike sound, true ?
benson_murrensun
Member
Username: benson_murrensun

Post Number: 95
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post

I have used the black nylon strings on a fretless jazz-style bass with a Modulus neck. After testing this bass with both roundwounds and with nickel flats, I find the nylon strings to have a more pleasing sound, more of the "mwah" effect.
slawie
Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 54
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 2:14 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Guys,

Always the antithesis of a dearth of information is had within these electronic confines.

I might give the black nylon strings a try.

I have a chance at some Maxima Gold anybody hear these?

slawie
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2087
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 2:21 am:   Edit Post

Hi Slawie,

There have been comments about Maxima Gold on the club, please Google on maxima gold site:alembic.com.

From what I remember, they're now made under the name Optima Gold.

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