Members JoshuaLogan Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Not sure if anyone here will be able to help with this, but what the hell..... copying and pasting my post from another forum: Okay, so I haven't had my bass for too long and don't play bass too often. It's time to get new strings for it so I can start using it for recording, but I don't know what to get. I usually just look up what my favorite players use for a particular instrument when I'm unsure what to get.... in this case Alex Webster plays 5 string Spector Euros and he uses DR Hi-Beam stainless steel strings, gauges 45-125 with all strings tuned down a half step. HOWEVER, he plays finger style 100% of the time, and I probably will be playing with a pick atleast half of the time.... so I'm not sure if I should get stainless steel strings, since they might be too bright when playing with a pick. Is this a reasonable concern, or are stainless steel strings the way to go for bass in a metal band? I usually use D'Addario strings for guitar... 9-42+60 for a 7 string with floating tremolo in Bb standard. The bass is a 5 string and will be in the same tuning. I usually buy strings from www.juststrings.com and looked at the D'Addario strings there for bass and there was some comments saying the strings weren't long enough to be used on a 35" scale bass like my Spector... so, I've hesitated on buying new strings. What would YOU guys recommend? I will probably use a pick for a lot of the faster rhythm stuff, but will also have tapping sections and a few more clean, jazzy style stuff where i'll probably play finger style with a smoother, cleaner tone. Should I just get the DR stainless steels? Or should I stick with nickel wound... if nickel wound, what strings are actually going to fit my bass? Sorry, I'm mainly a guitarist... so, excuse the ignorance here. I'm just trying to make sure I don't blow $30 on a set of bass strings that aren't what I want. Halp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 I dig the stainless DR's on my BB bass. Do yourself a favor and get some of these rubber wedgie picks - they are {censored}ing awesome for bass IMO. Gives us guitarists an edge when playing bass and comes close to fingerstyle tone: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 You don't play much yet you have a Spector Euro 5LX?? :freak: Damn son! I only play DR's nowadays. If you don't like the extra crisp-ness of the Hi-Beams (which I do, and play about 50% w/ a pick) then the DR Lo-Riders are a great alternative. Spectors can be a tad bright, so I understand the concern. I don't like D'Addarios at all. Try out the DR Lo-Riders and see how they sit with you. For picks I play the Tortex 1.00s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoshuaLogan Posted December 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 You don't play much yet you have a Spector Euro 5LX?? :freak: Damn son! I only play DR's nowadays. If you don't like the extra crisp-ness of the Hi-Beams (which I do, and play about 50% w/ a pick) then the DR Lo-Riders are a great alternative. Spectors can be a tad bright, so I understand the concern. I don't like D'Addarios at all. Try out the DR Lo-Riders and see how they sit with you. For picks I play the Tortex 1.00s. Oh, I can play bass pretty damn well, I think. I just don't play often. I bought the bass used... it's an investment for recording. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Juggernaut- Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 DR & Rotosound.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Oh, I can play bass pretty damn well, I think. I just don't play often. I bought the bass used... it's an investment for recording. Thanks for the info. Ha and I meant that in a good way! Besides my MTD, Spector 5'ers are like 1c. on my top 3 list. A buddy of mine who I play original stuff with occasionally has a ReBop 5 he records with and it sounds awesome. It's hard to beat Spectors when you're running to tape, so good on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoshuaLogan Posted December 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Ha and I meant that in a good way! Besides my MTD, Spector 5'ers are like 1c. on my top 3 list. A buddy of mine who I play original stuff with occasionally has a ReBop 5 he records with and it sounds awesome. It's hard to beat Spectors when you're running to tape, so good on you! Yup, a lot of my favorite bassists all play Spectors. Alex Webster from Cannibal Corpse & Blotted Science, Arif Mirabdolbaghi from Protest The Hero, Dan Briggs from Between the Buried and Me, Colin Edwin from Porcupine Tree, etc. lots of guys. That's why I went with Spector. I just am not extremely knowledgeable about bass strings, particularly what metal bassists use. I understand using stainless steel strings when playing finger style helps give more attack and brightness, but not sure if it'd be wanted when playing with a pick. That's why I was asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Yup, a lot of my favorite bassists all play Spectors. Alex Webster from Cannibal Corpse & Blotted Science, Arif Mirabdolbaghi from Protest The Hero, Dan Briggs from Between the Buried and Me, Colin Edwin from Porcupine Tree, etc. lots of guys.That's why I went with Spector. I just am not extremely knowledgeable about bass strings, particularly what metal bassists use. I understand using stainless steel strings when playing finger style helps give more attack and brightness, but not sure if it'd be wanted when playing with a pick. That's why I was asking. No problem. Also if you're worried about the SS being too bright, how about a set of Nickels? I know the Lo-Riders come in them. I'm not 100% sure on the Hi-Beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoshuaLogan Posted December 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Do any of you guys know if you can get the DR Hi-Beams in 40-120 for a 35" scale bass? So far, I'm only seeing 45-125 sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Do any of you guys know if you can get the DR Hi-Beams in 40-120 for a 35" scale bass? So far, I'm only seeing 45-125 sets Yeah they make them. Juststrings.com could just not carry them, though. LR5-40 is the model # for the Hi-Beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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