Question about Strings...Is there a smooth Nickel EBMM?

[tommixx]

My family owned a Music Store from the time I was born and was an EBMM dealer. I used Slinky's forever and still LOVE them. I found the Sadowsky Nickels to be a bit quieter and smoother feeling after I got a set on a Sadows7^ bass. I owned a bunch of Sads and they all came with his strings and I guess I got used to them. I actually have a set of Coated Slinkys and several sets of various EBMM strings including some flats here now and I should probably try them on one of my SR 5s. I LOVED the Classic but I only played it for a few minutes before I jerked the strings off of it and put on my standard strings. This is just something that I do as a ritual when I get a new bass...

I KNOW IT IS PROBABLY PREMATURE AND DUMB.....It is just something that I have done for the last several years...I usually get a bass and pull it out of the case, play it for a few minutes, put on a set of straplocks, then change the strings over to the Sad Blue Nickels...

When I got my Fiesta Red Classic I FREAKED out when I realized that standard wraps would not work with the neck through. I had some Sadows&^ XLs and put those on and did a quick setup and intonation adjustment due to the tension difference and went right out to a gig so I did not really give the original strings much of a chance. I dug the way they sound I had just gotten used to the smoother feeling Sad.

For anyone who may have compared them...Is there a smoother feeling Nickel Ernie Ball that feels about the same as the Sadowsky Blue Nickel I know there are a LOT of different EBMM strings available but I have never tried them all. I ONLY play EBMM basses now and I would love to be able to string them up with EBMM strings as well!

Thanks for the help!

Peace,

T

 

[Eggman]

I have the coated nickel slinkies on my Big Al 4 SSS. I find them smoother than "regular" slinkies. I like the tone of them better than the Sad-Nickels.

 

[bovinehost]

I have the coated nickel slinkies on my Big Al 4 SSS. I find them smoother than "regular" slinkies. I like the tone of them better than the Sad-Nickels.

Same here - and I'm in no way slagging the Sadowsky Nickels. Those are made by LaBella to Roger's specs and are decent strings, but I definitely - if I'm going to play rounds - favor the coated nickel Slinkys.

And if you like a smoother, less zingy string, you just might want to try some EB Group III Flats - if you haven't tried them already. I'm a long-time user of "Acme" brand flats, but the Group IIIs have brought me back from the brink of disaster (with BP).

Jack

 

[rizzo9247]

I've been on the string merry-go-round for many years (and I'm not just saying this because of the forum), but for rounds, the eb coated slinkies have met, and exceeded, my expectations.

 

[stretch80]

Jack, can you comment more on the difference between Group III and Group II flats --
they're lighter guage -- what's the main difference that makes?

I'm also a roundwound user looking for less zing on a SR5 (slinkies are too much zing for me) --

 

[MingusBASS]

I would also recommend the coated Slinkys. They rule!

 

[Aussie Mark]

Jack, can you comment more on the difference between Group III and Group II flats --
they're lighter guage -- what's the main difference that makes?

The lighter gauge are lower tension.

 

[TNT]

They "gotta" be Ernie Ball strings or I just ain't playin - period!!