String question

[Bill]

I love the sound of Super Slinkys on my SR4. I tried a set of Elixir Polywebs, but I preferred the tone of the Super Slinkys. In fact, I put the original set of Super Slinkys back on the bass. Those strings have essentially been on the bass since I got it back around September or October! They're not as bright as they were when new, but they still sound "zingy" and have plenty of life left in them.

 

[Golem]

Ah yes, and also i guess if there are any nickel strings with good tension and a good slap tone.. I like to keep a relatively high tension as far as medium gauges go because i like low action ,ala less range of motion.

If you are concerned about your frets, want full tension, are thinking about nickel, and like taper core B-string, try D'Addario 70-series 1/2rounds. The 70-series is labeled "Pure Nickel Alloy". The 170 series is labeled "Nickel Wound" which if your read further is a nickel plated steel wrap.

I can't speak for the slap tone etc. Reading your initial post you play very differently than I do. I have one set of 170-series also strung up, and even allowing for the differences in basses, they are much more pingy and snappy than the pure nickel. I play 170's with boxing gloves and a rag under the strings With 170's you get the ring of roundwound steel but still get maximum fret life from the smooth outer surface

 

[Mobay45]

When you use half rounds on a fretless, how do you make sure the round wound side is up and the flat wound side is towards the fret board?

 

[radiotrib]

When you use half rounds on a fretless, how do you make sure the round wound side is up and the flat wound side is towards the fret board?

Sheesh !!! ... you put the flatwound end over the fretboard, and the roundwound end over the pickups of course ....

 

[Psychicpet]

Juan G is plenty busy, thank you, Mr. D

just making sure

btw, are you going to be the one bolting and epoxying all the bits and pieces of my Sterling?? Or is Dudley going to take the honours? heheheheheheheehe