EvoRider Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I will be replacing my strings soon and would like some advice on what i need. A long time ago i used ghs bass boomers but i cant remember what gauge. Most of the music i play is AC\DC or other rock and metal. And i am playing a epip thunderbird goth. I do like the strings on it but was looking for something with a little more bottom. I am also useing an old peavey tnt 130 amp. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Firstly, welcome to the forum TNTROY. Always good to have another bass slinger on-board. Suggest you introduce yourself in the Lounge also. Loads of good stuff goes on there! I've got D'addario 45-105s on 'The Weirdbird' & they sound great through my smaller Peavey amp, but I know a lot of people here (including me in years gone by) swear by Rotosounds. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoRider Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yea i have been thinking about the d addario. if i am not mistaken that is what cliff williams uses on tour with ac/dc. And he uses flat wounds in the studio. Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I string all my basses with Rotosounds. I've been using them for 20 years plus and they just feel "right" to me. Most I use 045-105, but I do have a couple that have 050-110. They sound great and have lasted longer than most other brands I've tried. I also like roundwounds unless it's for a fretless, flats just sound a little dull to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaolee Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I have coated DR strings on the Thunderbird. They feel softer than uncoated roundwounds, but not as soft and smooth as flat wounds. They are not quite as bright sounding as a lot of roundwounds, but still bright enough. The coating means they last a very long time. The EB-2 has d'Dario Chrome flatwounds, but it is a different animal altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoRider Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 well i guess i will have to try the rotosounds and the d addarios too. thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven1844 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 DR Black Beauties on my Gibson Birds, and on my Epi Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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