[Josey Wales]

Originally Posted by Bassman1185

I haven't used them, but I have heard good things.

sweet that is good to know

[Burk48237]

Originally Posted by Josey Wales

ok, has anyone used dunlops, because i just picked up a set, and it's my first set, and my first bass.... lol so we shall see i guess.

I've got a set of Stainless on the Sadowsky right now.. They sound as good as DR's but don't last as long, but they're cheaper (at least for me). So I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

[marksmolokai]

I hardly play bass anymore now that I have to lead worship so I wanted good bass strings that'll last...so I got a set of DR Bootsy Collins Bootzilla coated strings, 45-105 I think, and these are kinda pricey ($60) but just the absolute best strings out there, in my opinion. I've had em on for almost 2 years now and they still sound good.

[Bassman1185]

Originally Posted by marksmolokai

I hardly play bass anymore now that I have to lead worship so I wanted good bass strings that'll last...so I got a set of DR Bootsy Collins Bootzilla coated strings, 45-105 I think, and these are kinda pricey ($60) but just the absolute best strings out there, in my opinion. I've had em on for almost 2 years now and they still sound good.

Bootzillas go for about $40 for a four string set and $45-50 for a five string set. If you're paying $60 a set, you're getting ripped off. They are fantastic sounding strings, though.

[SteveDallman]

I like bright, clangy and long lasting strings. My favorites for most of my basses are Dean Markley SR2000 strings. There is nothing like them.

But, I currently use a Line 6 Variax 5 string bass, and last year switched to D'Addario Pro Steels. That bass was designed around D'Addario nickel strings, which I don't care for, but I thought D'Addario might produce better results than the Dean Markleys, and they did.

The Pro Steels are very different than the Dean Markleys. Not better, not worse...just different. I usually boil my strings when they start getting dull, and it had always worked, but not with the Pro Steels. Still, with my hand chemistry, I get about a year out of a set of strings, so I'm a happy camper.

I use Carvin branded Labella tape wounds on my fretless 5 and never change them. They sound the same new or 5 years old. If one broke I'd change them, but I haven't broken a string since the 70's.