New Strings

Hey guys, I need to buy new strings for my bass, it's electric not acoustic, can you guys give me any recommendations? Thanks =D

What kind of Bass is it? What kind of sound are you looking for? I think there is a whole thread on this somewhere though.

Oh and welcome to the forums!

I'm using an Alba right now, I've broken two strings the E and the G . . . Somehow :S in my band we play hard rock and metal so something really that has a good sound for metal because the spare strings that I have sound really tinny.

What tuning do you use?
What sound are you after?
Do you use a pick?

I play a fair bit of metal, but I go with a more deep round heavy sound as opposed to the usual high attack and mids of a lot of metal bands these days...

I use my fingers, I play a lot of Iron Maiden, Metallica, Deep Purple and Rainbow if that helps?

I'd go with a set of DR Hi-Beams.
Don't forget to buy some methylated spirits to clean your strings, instead of replacing them, unless they snap or get rusty of course.. saves a load of money.

Ok thank you =D

Any idea what gauge? I was thinking 45 . . .

Yeah, 45-105 would be good for standard tuning.

I reccomend Elites! The Stadium series in particular if you're playing metal, they're steel so are nice and bright

40 - 100 gauge?

Because that's all I can find online xD

Rotosound, for that crunchy sound Cheap strings, yet great sound. I love 'em!

45 - 105s would suit you, regardless of the brand

Ok guys, thanks =D

Do any of you know if Warwick is a good string make? Because I know they make pretty decent bass guitars.

I've been thinking of getting some DR black beauties everyone seems to be raving over them

BlackF89 wrote:I've been thinking of getting some DR black beauties everyone seems to be raving over them

I've got some DR Black Beauties on my Precision.... I wouldn't get them again, actually. They feel like plastic because of the coating, and don't really have anything specialy about them in the way of sound. I'd like to try some of their normal strings, but I personally wouldn't recommend them Don't get me wrong, they're nice - but not worth the money!

Smaz wrote:

BlackF89 wrote:I've been thinking of getting some DR black beauties everyone seems to be raving over them

I've got some DR Black Beauties on my Precision.... I wouldn't get them again, actually. They feel like plastic because of the coating, and don't really have anything specialy about them in the way of sound. I'd like to try some of their normal strings, but I personally wouldn't recommend them Don't get me wrong, they're nice - but not worth the money!

Thanks for the heads up, I must say that the price has been making me dubious. I've just got a Warwick and I want a decent set of strings to throw on it

Give the non coloured strings a go, and let me know how they are then

Smaz wrote:Give the non coloured strings a go, and let me know how they are then

I'll order them next week when I get paid then sir

I've heard some pretty good reviews about the Warwick Black Label strings, I'll probably give them a go when I get my rockbass.

Dunlops have also been getting good reviews as a replacement for DR or d'ardio (sp?) strings, they should be cheaper as well.

I ONLY use EB Power Slinkys. Trust them with my life.

I just picked up some elixir nanoweb mediums. Haven't put them on yet but they have some coating on them that is supposed to make them last longer.
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I got some EB hybrids they sound good IDK about their durabilty rating though