Which strings for 30th ann. SR?

[Rev. Cornelius]

I would like to get an idea of which brands and gauges of strings everyone favors on their 30th ann SR and most importantly, why?

Thanks,

Rev. C

 

[Eggman]

Most in forum will rave about Ernie Ball strings.

Super Slinkys are stock on 4 stringers. That is what I keep on mine. Many will extoll of the virtues of putting flats on your SR4 30th.

 

[MrMusashi]

i like the hybrid slinkys..

they got: the right amount of ooomfh, they dont get like glue if you sweat on your hands, they last for a long time (zing wise) and i like the added tension on the e and a string. last but not the least: they support our fav instrument maker

MrM

ps: i like the roundwounds on the fretless as well. it really makes the bass sing while it got some zing as well

 

[mrpackerguy]

Rhymes the "GI" Flats

 

[Aussie Mark]

Rhymes the "GI" Flats

+1

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I would like to get an idea of which brands and gauges of strings everyone favors on their 30th ann SR and most importantly, why?

Thanks,

Rev. C

I'm more than happy with regular slinky Bass strings so I didn't bother trying other brands.

 

[stingray56funk]

I have DR Marcus Miller Fat Beams on mine. Love the tone...but I was a DR player before I put them on the 30th AV. I also should say that I put the strings on at the store when I purchased the bass and have only had them on there for a month. Haven't had time to try other brands on there.

 

[Rev. Cornelius]

I have DR Marcus Miller Fat Beams on mine. Love the tone...but I was a DR player before I put them on the 30th AV. I also should say that I put the strings on at the store when I purchased the bass and have only had them on there for a month. Haven't had time to try other brands on there.

What gauge MMFB's did you use and if it was 45-105 did you need to adjust the nut slot?

Thanks

 

[Evolver]

Rhymes the "GI" Flats

me too...

 

[mobis.fr]

Rhymes the "GI" Flats

i had them to, but after some recodrings i swichted back to d'****o pickls... because the D&G strings were to thin sounding. but the E&A were perfect!

 

[stingray56funk]

What gauge MMFB's did you use and if it was 45-105 did you need to adjust the nut slot?

Thanks

The MMFB's that I bought were 45,65,85,105. Fit fine and sound incredible! I dig the sound better after a week of playing...then the DR's are a little less harsh feeling and sound a little duller. Perfect to me!

 

[muthafunk]

Wanted to post that earlier and warn people, but was too lazy for a new thread, sorry

I tried D'Addario EXL165 45-105

no nut adjustments were needed, but E-string winding happened to be too short for Thru-Bodu bridge, as you may see on the photo:

I couldn't prove it to cause any fret buzzing, but I could imagine that it's possible to put the E string lower if it was a little bit longer.

 

[muthafunk]

At first I was suspecting that this was done on purpose, so people wouldn't have to adjust the nut for bigger E string. But here's the photo with DR Low Riders 45-105. The winding ends in the normal spot:

 

[Rev. Cornelius]

Are the 34" TI nickel flats (JF344) long enough for the string through body of the 30th?

Thanks

 

[Randracula]

I have Stainless Steel Super Slinkys on my 30th right now and it sounds great.Punchy as heck and bright but not too bright......Much respect and thanks to Jodi for recommending these at NAMM

 

[RobertB]

I have Stainless Steel Super Slinkys on my 30th right now and it sounds great.Punchy as heck and bright but not too bright......Much respect and thanks to Jodi for recommending these at NAMM

Yeah, I was just looking at these online tonight; I'm going to give them a try. I like stainless - been using DR MMFB's for a while, but since EB has a stainless set, I'll try those. The DR's are considerably more expensive, and I'm betting the EB Stainless Supers sound great.

Robert

 

[Randracula]

Yeah, I was just looking at these online tonight; I'm going to give them a try. I like stainless - been using DR MMFB's for a while, but since EB has a stainless set, I'll try those. The DR's are considerably more expensive, and I'm betting the EB Stainless Supers sound great.

Robert

I've tried the DR Stainless and prefer the Stainless Super Slinkys because of their smoother feel and tone.

 

[kirkm24]

i like the hybrid slinkys..

they got: the right amount of ooomfh, they dont get like glue if you sweat on your hands, they last for a long time (zing wise) and i like the added tension on the e and a string. last but not the least: they support our fav instrument maker

MrM

ps: i like the roundwounds on the fretless as well. it really makes the bass sing while it got some zing as well

Roundwounds on a fretless. I guess this what Jaco used on his. Do you think the rounds will tear up the Pau Fauro fretboard on my SR4 fretless? I might change them out.

 

[RobertB]

Roundwounds on a fretless. I guess this what Jaco used on his. Do you think the rounds will tear up the Pau Fauro fretboard on my SR4 fretless? I might change them out.

I'm not a fretless player, but I did own one for a time & used rounds on mine. I think that whether or not rounds will chew up your board depends largely if not entirely on your vibrato technique. If you consistently apply vibrato with motion that's directly parallel to the string, you'll be fine. It's when you try to use vibrato technique that alot of guitar players use that fretboards suffer - basically bending the strings, incorporating vertical/up & down motion. From what I saw, that's what eats into fretboards. But I do think that mindfully using "fingerboard friendly vibrato", it is possible to use rounds on a fretless & benefit from their brightness, without sacrificing your board. My $0.02.

Robert

 

[sloshep]

I use stock 100-45 slinkys. They are bright enough for me on my 30th. If your looking for stainless steel I would try slinkys over the DR's. I tried a set of the MM DR's on a previous bass. They were bright but rough feeling when doing slides.