Bass Strings

judas101 · 22-10-2005 2:27pm #1

can anyone recomend the best set of bass strings to go on an old Rickenbacker? someone told me Elixir strings were awesome but am not sure if they suit the ric's style and also they're very pricey.

any ideas?

Rustar · 22-10-2005 2:38pm

Elixirs are some of those new coated strings, right? I use DR's for my bass, they seem to stay bright a lot longer and never get totally dull, as long as I keep em clean.

Be interested in trying some coated strings tho.....DR has new coated ones in red, blue and black colors

John · 22-10-2005 2:39pm

I like Ernie Ball strings. I'd whole heartedly recommend them.

judas101 · 22-10-2005 2:45pm

cool. im really unsure tho. id hate for my ric to turn into a run of the mill bass if i put the wrong strings on it.

Zapp Brannigan · 22-10-2005 2:59pm

Blue Steels, everyone seems to rave about them. Never tried em myself though but I plan on picking up a few packs when I head to Ny in 2 weeks.

But Id reccomend DR Lo-Riders, very good strings.

Doctor J · 22-10-2005 3:37pm

Rotosounds for the Ric, no question.

OLP · 22-10-2005 4:04pm

Doctor J wrote:

Rotosounds for the Ric, no question.

Agreed, I use nothing but rotosound strings and I have no doubt they'd sound great on a Ric.

christophicus · 22-10-2005 6:40pm

I have Elixers on my bass,they sound really rindy and i get ALOT of string noise off of them ,but then again the bass is completly ****ed

feylya · 22-10-2005 6:46pm

Go into Music Maker and play their BTB405 and compare.

christophicus · 22-10-2005 6:57pm

Yeah thats a good idea ,there is noe problem i live in waterford,but hopefully i should be going up to dublin around holloween.

John · 23-10-2005 12:55am

OLP wrote:

Agreed, I use nothing but rotosound strings and I have no doubt they'd sound great on a Ric.

I personally think rotosounds are the worst strings I've ever bought. I don't care what John Entwhistle said about them.

judas101 · 23-10-2005 10:44am

well for me whatever John says goes. case closed!

Doctor J · 23-10-2005 3:47pm

I've tried Ernie Balls, Daddario and Fenders on my Ric. None of them are even close to the sound of Rotosounds on my Ric.

Rustar · 23-10-2005 4:02pm

Sargeant: Captain, the men are forming into camps!!!

Captain: War starts at dawn.

DR strings....handwound.....
Sting, Darryl Jones, Bootsy Collins, Anthrax, Geezer Butler, BOC, Children of Bodom, Jonas Hellborg, King's X, Mudvayne, Queensryche, Roomful of Blues, Sepultura, Adam Clayton of U2.....

....and me, Rustar.

judas101 · 23-10-2005 7:05pm

if they're good enough for rustar.............im sold!

Rustar · 23-10-2005 9:39pm

I probably shouldn't tell him I'm a gnome living in the forest......

Bass Strings

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