Hey everybody I was wondering If anyone could suggest a few types of Bass Strings for Metal I tune to CGCF and I just wanted to hear some suggestions so I can go check them out with out Buying 200 dollars worth of strings thanks guys! I dunno if it matters But I play A Schecter Stiletto Custom 4 String.
Bass Strings!
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doc_backmask
Member
In that tuning I love my bass boomers. I've only tried about five different brands, but they've sounded great to me. They play extremely nicely, too.
PhilR
Studio Scapegoat
I use these: http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/strings/bass_guitar/legacy
Because I'm a cheap bastard.
They sound decent enough though. If money was no object then I'd probably go with Ernie Balls.
Because I'm a cheap bastard.
They sound decent enough though. If money was no object then I'd probably go with Ernie Balls.DR High Beams.....won't play anything else. They retain their tone longer than anything else I've tried in the last 20 years.
For that tuning, get the heaviest gauge 4-string set you can.
For that tuning, get the heaviest gauge 4-string set you can.
LSD-Studio
HCAF crusher
Warwick "Black Label".....
I have yet to find strings that have more "growl"....perfect for that midrangey metaltone!
I have yet to find strings that have more "growl"....perfect for that midrangey metaltone!
KeithRT99
BOOSH.
D'Addarios. I used to use hi-beams, and they seem to have a recognizable low mid presence that i don't like.
TheDude
Jocke Skog
Honestly, who cares? 4-string bas = whatever brand 100 gauge. 5-string = whatever brand 125 gauge. If you want more growl = thinner gauge, but flubbier if you downtune. I fyou pound the fucker and tune down to A, use 130 gauge.
Brand? *brplglbllblblb*
Brand? *brplglbllblblb*
Loren Littlejohn
Lover of all boobage.
I like hartke strings myself and they are like 10 bucks at zzounds. Kinda bright but still very warm.
schust
Member
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+1. and they have amazing punch. DO NOT get warwick red labels!! they die quicker and rip your fingers to shreds!!
Razorjack
Bass Behemoth
Power Slinky's are my choice atm, will probably be going for D'Addario once I stop playing my Corvette $$. Any half decent strings will do. Though the best for recording tone I've found are either BRAND new EB's or week old DR's.
AudioGeekZine
arsehole know-it-all
Fuck boomers I fucking hate them. They are the only strings that have every broken on me.
D'Addario XL Nickel or Power Slinkies for me. I'm always happy with the Fender strings when I've used them.
My new Ibanez came with some type of Elixer strings, they were really good, starting to die now after a couple months. Yes months, not days/hours.
D'Addario XL Nickel or Power Slinkies for me. I'm always happy with the Fender strings when I've used them.
My new Ibanez came with some type of Elixer strings, they were really good, starting to die now after a couple months. Yes months, not days/hours.
PhilR
Studio Scapegoat
To be honest with me sound is a trivial requirement. I usually bust my strings well before they lose their sparkle....
I'm all about steel strings on bass. I'll have dudes string up D'Addarios Pro Steels most of the time.
vespiz
Mixing!
wishtheend
clip the apex
I use to use the GHS boomers, but they freaking go dull on me quicker than any other string I've used. I've busted every Dean Markley brand string I've tried (also only set to snap while being strung up!). Right now I'm on the Ernie Ball Power Slinky (.110) on my 4-string. Nice sound, and they take a beating. Haven't had one bust on me yet, they seem to go a good length before dulling out too.
chaosmonger
Member
For a full distorted-mid-crunchy sound I think Elixirs are hard to beat. It may be something about their coating, as they have a very present midrange as opposed to the more "hi-fi" sound that, for instance, DRs have.
My bassist has always used them ... when he bought his new Spector Legend Custom (4 strings tuned to C#), it came stock with DRs ... it sounded great clean, but kinda shrill with distortion, and the crunch didn't cut on a band situation (sounded just like a clean bass behind the guitar wall) ... soon he swapped them for his trustworthy Elixirs, and voilà, the crunch was back! (we mainly use heavily distorted bass, being a 1 guitar band).
just my 0.00000002 cents
My bassist has always used them ... when he bought his new Spector Legend Custom (4 strings tuned to C#), it came stock with DRs ... it sounded great clean, but kinda shrill with distortion, and the crunch didn't cut on a band situation (sounded just like a clean bass behind the guitar wall) ... soon he swapped them for his trustworthy Elixirs, and voilà, the crunch was back! (we mainly use heavily distorted bass, being a 1 guitar band).
just my 0.00000002 cents
Fivestringcult
Yam puddled, our kid.
Definitely my strings of choice. They'll cut through legions of distorted guitar layers without a problem.
