Best Bass Strings For Warm Sound – WATCH BEFORE YOU BUY!
Finding the best bass strings for warm sound can be a confusing task. There are a lot of great options on the market that I’ve linked to below.
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Thomastik https://amzn.to/2DtdIrf
Elixir https://amzn.to/2DtFzrC
D’addario https://amzn.to/2qBOEWQ
Dunlop Steels https://amzn.to/2JOB3UK
Dunlop Nickels https://amzn.to/2Dtb7xD
DR Bass Strings https://amzn.to/2RJFu6a
Planet waves bass winder https://amzn.to/2RLzNEP
Dunlop bass winder https://amzn.to/2SXoLh2
Nomad string winder https://amzn.to/2SWfqGb
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When getting a warm sound, understanding the difference between flat and round wound strings is important. Generally, when bass strings are made, each bass string has a core which then has wire wrapped around it to complete the string. In a flat wound string this wire is flat and in a round wound string, this wire is round.
Flats have a duller more mellow sound and round wounds sound much more aggressive with a lot more clarity and bite.
Both can give you a great warm sound but the key thing to note here is that flats will be the most mellow (or even dull) sounding option and rounds will be much brighter. I would suggest experimenting with both or even doing some research on players you like to see what they used. Once you know this you can incorporate this knowledge into your purchase. This is about developing your own taste in strings after all.
Finally, you should understand the difference between nickel and stainless steel bass strings. Nickel tends to produce more midrange and is associated with a much more vintage sound. If you want an older style or to sound like an older generation of band/musician then nickel might be the way to go.
Stainless steel, on the other hand, creates much more low end and highs. This creates more of a natural scooped mid sound making the strings sound a little more modern and a little less growly.
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Liked the sound of the stainless, from a heavy rock/metal leaning perspective.
This is amazing! Would you give me any advice in terms of bass wood / strings to get a sound similar to that of Sean Malone (Cynic) or Robin Zielhorst (Exivious)? I'm not sure whether their tone is warm, but I really like it. Thanks!
does stainless steel strings produce a little high pitched sound?
How do you know if the strings are low tension? I'm not seeing that on the string package descriptions. Thanks
Very informative!!! Thank you so much!
Active Vs. Passive basses completely change the way your strings will sound!
Active basses, set flat will have a lot more brightness/treble + boomier bass by default
Passive basses, set flat will will sound more balanced frequency-wise, but usually sound less exciting when played solo!
What's your take on chromes?
Thanks!!!