DIY: How to Choose Bass Strings

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[@marlizist]

I really admire the commitment to go through 7 different string shifts and still maintain a consistent quality throughout. Great work!👏👏 Really informative🙏

[@jarredblackshear6600]

As camera pans to the side and you see 7 of the same basses lol

[@Six3rdy]

​@@jarredblackshear6600The secret sauce. Lol. Don't change the strings. Change the bass. Lol.

[@sam127001]

I'm building a bass with my daughter and this was very helpful - thanks !

[@premierguitar]

Rock on!

[@meteylmaz4366]

father of the year :)

[@christosfragias592]

An awesome father 👨 you are, Sir. 🤘🎸🎸🤘

[@connorhart7597]

Wait like from scratch?

[@mcliffe26]

Loving the tone of the half-rounds on this video. Will have to get some next time I'm due a restring.

[@carlton1390]

They start sounding dead pretty quick (which may suit you)- especially the E and A. I also find them sticky to the touch, if that makes sense

[@mcliffe26]

@@carlton1390 Good to know

[@RootsBassCanada]

I like the half-rounds in this demo.

[@PReM-rj4qc]

XT also.

[@DadPlaysBass]

Thanks for the video. I honestly noticed slight differences between them. I’m a beginner player. I’ve been playing nonstop for about 3 months now and I still have the factory strings which I think could sound a bit better. I will just buy a regular D’addario set all rounder with some sort of protection coating so it will last long till I decide what tone I’m looking for

[@TheAtlantaThrasher]

I've been on a quest for my favorite bass strings. And, I keep coming back to the D'Addario Tapewounds. This brand of them, in particular, has a feel and sound to them that just match what I think a bass should sound like. Typically, a flatwound sounds the most mellow. But, even the D'addario packaging states that their tapewounds are more mellow than their flatwounds. They also go through a process that makes their plastic feeling feel more like cloth. The biggest downside to flats and tapes are their drag. Sometimes if feels like your finger tips grab them like Spider-Man after extended play because of their solid surface area. D'Addario tapewounds don't do that. You glide over them with zero effort. They are also more forgiving of my terrible technique when hitting too low on the fret.

[@mannishboy1]

I have Ernie Ball Cobalt Flatwounds on all my long-scale basses. They're reasonably bright, last forever, and no "finger squeaks". I wish EB made short and medium scale sets!

[@thecappy]

Do they still tarnish quickly? I bought them when they first came out and within a month they had rust spots on them where I didn’t play.

[@ileutur6863]

ever heard of cutting strings?

[@mannishboy1]

@@thecappy I haven't noticed any excessive tarnishing.

[@thecappy]

@@mannishboy1 that’s good might have to check them out again.

[@taewankim6283]

LEAVE THE TEXT UP ON THE SCREEN!!!

[@gimmeagig]

Really nice presentation. Turns out taht the strings I like best in the clip are the ones I have been using for more than 20 years ( The Prosteels) But I liked the sound of the halfrounds too I might try a set on my P bass

[@forceforgood4669]

Very helpful indeed. A new B I just discovered when my guitar refused to sound. I opened it up to see what was the trouble there it was both red and white disconnected. I am a rock guy, I can find you the metals of the earth, but I don't have a clue what you do with them. I will be taking it to a good guy like you.

[@MarkErikEE]

Good video. D'Addario is top notch, but your playing brings out the tiniest tonal differences between the different string types. I like the sound of the Pro Steels most.

[@tractordirt]

Thanks, good vid. Surprised that the chrome were a little darker. They all sound pretty close, but I’m not a bass player. I do have a bass I want to restring (older MIJ Squier). I guess I’ll just go with XL, or maybe coated so they last longer. 😊

[@baldbassclef]

That last riff with harmonics is nice.

[@tientienyao]

Good helpful video. Really saved me the trials and errors. It will be nicer if the respective packagings are kept on the screen longer.

[@premierguitar]

Glad it helped

[@ProgrammedForDamage]

Well, I'm now going to put half rounds on my shopping list. I love the tone. Also need heavier gauge strings as I tend to really hammer the strings, especially with my plucking hand.

[@ronaldwilson9525]

I’ve been using the xt nickel’s for a while. Very happy with them.

[@bmac1205]

Nice playing Steve!

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Now I remember why I used to use half rounds😄 Buying those again next time!

[@simonadams8770]

Very helpful thank you. Probs for the effort that went into the constant restring and tuning:) thanks

[@CursedInEternity92]

If you want better slap tone on a P-bass, i recommend nickel wound, i found it was able to get that punch from doing that.

[@KarlKnucks]

Great Video. All strings sound quite the same.

[@jamesadamgleason9471]

Thru your phone

[@DMSProduktions]

I thought the pro steel were the best all round for volume and clarity!

[@sequoia78]

The string labels disappear too fast. Especially on the second and third licks

[@sirChaos-bv8ih]

Thank you for the gread video! What are the names of song No. 2 and 3 tho?

Very helpful!

[@sebastiancantarini2980]

Hi!! Anybody knows what bass strings comes with the black balls end?

[@uwrossl]

Have yet to find a set of D'Addario strings I bond with. Always DR or Dunlop for rounds and TI Jazz Flats for flats.

[@roscoschmosco5524]

Pro steels 👍

[@allstopblue5717]

Everyone recommends pro steels for recording but also recommends constantly changing. Haha I think they sound good but I can’t afford to constantly change them.

[@mmmetalwolf]

Love it🤟🏼

[@creepcraddle]

how do you get that punchy tone? is it the bass or new strings?

[@xisotopex]

which 5 string sets come with the tapered b string? a b string without the taper makes the action unplayable high...

[@Viperfitness]

In a mix I would never hear any difference and nor would you. This video is great. I will just get the strings that I can play the best 😊👍🏻

[@Oscaraha]

You definetly hear difference between flats and rounds in a mix, and also a big difference between old and new strings.

[@uwrossl]

If you can't hear a difference specifically between flats and rounds and furthermore nickel and stainless steel then you might need to get your ears checked. Pretty pronounced differences.

[@mkphotofusion3676]

Can these strings fit on a medium scale bass?

[@franciscojeandequeiroz9549]

Hi. Do you recomend 0.40 strings for pick style?

[@jamesadamgleason9471]

I'd still go thicker. Picks bring out the high end so thinner strings may sound twangy

[@infin1ty850]

Links to these products would be fucking wonderful. Amazon is a mess with conflicting product names so I don't even know what I should be searching for.

[@sickless1000]

which is the best gauge for tuning down a 4 string bass in C-F-A#-D#?

[@mcliffe26]

I'd probably go for 60-115 for that tuning. You could get away with 55-110, but might be a bit loose. I like 55-110 at C#-F#-B-E

[@the-creech4790]

👍

[@lekonai]

half rounds and tapewounds were so sexy

[@Bhallmed]

Did you just spend like $800 on strings to make a video!

[@johnmillerarconado688]

Was the intro necessary tho? 😅

[@shadowki1647]

GHS Bass Boomers.

[@aryopratama4622]

get a real bass player