Author Topic: String Recommendation for Fretless (Read 186 times)

slawie · « **on:** February 06, 2009, 01:23:30 PM »

What are you using?

Please provide positives vs. negatives

I can always count on good advice and even opinion.

Thank you in anticipation of your efforts.

slawie

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2009, 02:05:30 PM »

(Message edited by FunkyJazzJunky on February 09, 2009)

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2009, 02:09:37 PM »

I prefer compressed round wounds. I like Labella, GHS, and RotoSounds (I cannot tell them apart sonically so I buy whichever is available)

I play a passive, long scale fretless

matthew90046 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:40:50 PM »

I recently switched from GHS Pressure Wound strings on my fretless to Chromes. Mostly it was for feel and the GHS strings were marking up the fingerboard a little. The Chromes sound a bit fatter and I was happy that they still have some nice brightness. I decided to put them on all my basses.

WOW you got a nice bass!!!

Bradley Young · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:20:38 PM »

I really like the Thomastik-Infeld jazz flats for fretless. They're just buttery goodness.

I like 'em so much, I even use them on my fretted bass .

jacko · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2009, 06:42:55 AM »

I have DR red devils on my Rogue. I love the feel and sound and so far (nearly 4 years on) I've not noticed any significant wear to the fingerboard. I find they give a really good Mwah when the bass is set up well and they tend to stay in tune throughout a gig.
I have LaBella deep talkin flats on my Michael kelly dragonfly and they have a beautiful woody tone and a really smooth feel.

Graeme

keith_h · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2009, 06:56:01 AM »

I use D'Addario Chromes and have been happy with them. They are reasonably priced and have a very bright sound for a flat wound string.

Keith

white_cloud · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:48:32 AM »

I have used roundwounds extensively on my fretless basses over the years and have only noted minimal fingerboard wear (Ebony is extremely hardwearing)- I just like the sound from rounds period! I used Labellas up until recently but have just started trying out the D'addario brand.

Both brands sound great to me.

John.

thebass · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:08:51 AM »

The last six months I had Elixier Nanowebs on my Orion-5 fretless (ebony fretboard). The Sound is balanced but I am still missing something more acoustic sounding. Last week I tried Rotosound RS55 Pressure Wounds. They have bit more highs and a bit less mids which I like better, but I will probably try other sets as well. Any suggestions ?

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2009, 05:49:59 AM »

I've been a TI Jazz Flats guy for 4 years now on my fretless Epic.
Mike

pace · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:41:43 AM »

I use Rotosounds on my Alembic. I use Chromes on some of my other basses, but they sound a little too milky on the Elan.

thebass · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:49:47 AM »

Did someyone try black Nylons on Alembic fretless ? They claim a more acoustic-alike sound, true ?

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2009, 12:26:22 PM »

I have used the black nylon strings on a fretless jazz-style bass with a Modulus neck. After testing this bass with both roundwounds and with nickel flats, I find the nylon strings to have a more pleasing sound, more of the mwah effect.

slawie · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:14:23 AM »

Thanks Guys,

Always the antithesis of a dearth of information is had within these electronic confines.

I might give the black nylon strings a try.

I have a chance at some Maxima Gold anybody hear these?

slawie

adriaan · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:21:49 AM »

Hi Slawie,

There have been comments about Maxima Gold on the club, please Google on maxima gold site:alembic.com.

From what I remember, they're now made under the name Optima Gold.

Author Topic: String Recommendation for Fretless (Read 186 times)

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