BASS STRING COMPARISONS VIDEOS

ERNIE BALL SLINKY BASS

Roundwound bass string, good to go right out of the box, ideal for punchy lines, smooth feel, very affordable, Made in USA

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DR HI BEAMS

Roundwound bass strings, very bright tone, not very smooth to the touch, ideal for using a pick, Made in USA

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D'ADDARIO NICKEL WOUND

Roundwound bass strings, quality string, rivals the ernie ball tone, slightly warmer, Made in USA

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ROTOSOUND SWING BASS

Roundwound bass string, overall good feel, the G string buzzed a little more than I liked, ideal for a vintage bright sound. Made in UK

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D'ADDARIO CHROMES

Flatwound bass strings, warm, fat tone, long lasting strings, some of my favorites, ideal for sweeps & muting techniques. Made in USA

D'ADDARIO NYLON TAPEWOUND VS. ROTOSOUND TRU BASS

Very warm tones, Two very similar sounding strings, however I prefered Rotosounds because they were a little thicker

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D'ADDARIO CHROMES VS. ROTOSOUND JAZZ BASS

THOMASTIK-INFELD JAZZ FLATWOUND

THOMASTIK-INFELD JAZZ FLATWOUND VS. D'ADDARIO CHROMES

A look at two well made flatwound strings, the Rotosounds are hard to beat, but in the end I prefer the Chromes

The TI's have a very smooth, almost silky, feel. A very high quality string, once in your hands, the craftmanship is obvious. Very versitile tone, harnessing all the benefits of roundwounds as well as flatwounds. Ideal for fretless basses & they last forever.

Two of my favorite strings on the market, both are very smooth to the touch. The Thomastik strings have a smaller diameter and are better for bending notes & faster lines. The Chromes have a fatter sound & excel with slapping & muting techniques in comparison to the TI's