Members mister kyo Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 i'm a guitarist, but i play the bass in all the recordings i make. i recently sold my main bass cause i needed the money...so now, i'm trying to get my cheapy p-bass sound passable for recordings. so here's the deal: i only play 4 string, E standard. it's only for recording direct. i play hardcore/punk music. i want bright, bright, bright tone, maybe even excessively bright. kind of clanky, metallic...basically i want my bass not to just add lowend to the mix, but to standout a little and be heard. i want them to last as long as possible, cause i'm not a rich man. i have no need for versatility, i don't care if they're goofy color coatings, etc, since i'm the only one who'll ever see it. so, i'm thinking elixers would be the best bet...BUT, i have no idea what the best gauge would be considering it's always E standard. i don't really care how it feels to play it, since i won't be playing a lot, and the music i play is fairly easy...all i care about is the tone on the recording. i'm also open to any suggestions. all i know is that i've had regular DR and ernie ball strings on both basses, and while they got the job done, they didn't impress me after a few weeks, and were never really as bright as i'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members been_effected Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Try D'addarios, but DR/Ernie Ball would have been my bet, especially DR Sunbeams? Bear in mind that its hard to make a cheap bass sound fantastic As one of the other boys on here once said...try as you might, you can't polish a turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Rotosound RS66 Stainless steel roundwounds. Bright and zingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 The Kronos Quartet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RIC N BACKER Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 DR black beauties or high beams on a SX P or Jazz bass is what would be ideal for you. the stock srtings on these basses are pretty bright http://www.rondomusic.net/sjb-75ltd3ts.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Try D'addario Prosteels 45-105 gauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Rotosound jazz flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 DR lo rider stainless steel. The SS will give you a nice and bright tone...much brighter than nickel. I say DR since most SS strings are very rough...the DR are not. They also have a great tension to them. My favorite strings by far! Very punchy as well. I've played D'Addario & EB SS strings...they just plain hurt my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Try D'addario Prosteels 45-105 gauge My current fav for the last few years , though I use 45-100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 My current fav for the last few years , though I use 45-100 I normally use XL's in 45-105 but y'know, I'm not diggin' the 45 lately. I think I need a 50. On another note, I've found that Dunlops are pretty nice strings. Got a nice clear sound to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uberduber Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 I switched from Ernie Ball to D'Addario Pro Steels and found that they retain their zingyness longer, bit hard on the fingers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Rotosound jazz flats. They are good strings, yes. But you won't get a very very bright, clanky and metallic tone with them unless your name is Steve Harris and you change strings every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rcz Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 i second the prosteels. have fun with your tone knob. i have a set i'm considering adding to my P. i already use la bella hard rockin' steels on my cirrus. robb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Personally I dont like elixers. Neither their sound nor feel. For brightest strings with excellent bass content to suggests Dean Markley blue steels. Rotosounds roundwounds are less bright then GHS & Ernie Ball so doesnt know why those are being suggested by some. I mainly use GHS, but also uses Rotosounds for basses that want less treble due to lots of maple (My BC Rich mockingbird bass has maple neck thru body with maple top on mahogany wings. So is allready on the bright side naturally and GHS where a tad more bright then wanted for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 DR Hi BeamsLa Bella slappersD'addario XL's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 For that kind of sound, get the GHS Bass Boomers (roundwounds) from Wal- Mart for about $12.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Bordwell Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 I really like the DR Black Beauties when it comes to a string with some high end sizzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Rotosound jazz flats. With a pick. Oh Hells yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 a HUGE +1 to the DR Black Beauties. I've had a set on for workin on 10 months now...and they're not really dead still...seriously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xbassman Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 Rotosound RS66 Stainless steel roundwounds. Bright and zingy. Ya know...there's a reason these have been around forever. Just changed out the stock nickel strings on my new Peavey and.... SNAP!! Zing that cuts like a knife! Definitely go with steels if you want zing! Seems like a lot of guys here liking ProSteels. I may have to give em a go sometime. Actually I haven't bought a set of D'Addarios since tryin half rounds. I hated those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 those GHS boomers should fit the bill $$ wise or webstrings stainless steel rounds in a lighter guage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zebra Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 D'addario prosteels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 Rotosound jazz flats. Great strings, but...... he said he was looking for Metallic, and IMHO no flats give you that. He's describing round wound to a T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zebra Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 Great strings, but...... he said he was looking for Metallic, and IMHO no flats give you that. He's describing round wound to a T. Steel rounds, specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sloom Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 Lots of pages here- so I'm answering based on the original post only: Dean Markeley Alchemy strings. $40+ a set, but very brite and lots of lively harmonics in 'em. Dont' bring the bass to a live punk show, 'cause they're GOLD and you'll instatnly forfeit your cred as a punk! :poke: But they are very brite, yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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