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124 reviews from r/10s, r/Bass, r/rickenbacker and 21 more subreddits
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#1
D'Addario
4.0
(7)
"I used D'Addario Chromes, set 50-105, for a period of time."
"If you like the flat wound feel, then Chromes"
"I prefer d’addario xs phos bronze lights."
"Use lights 12-53 D'Addario XT. I do a lot of bends and some fingerstyle which is much easier on lights."
"D'addario makes a set of 12.5's that works well imo."
"Here is a good brand."
"I'd be inclined to put D'Addario Chromes on that beauty."
#2
Luxilon
4.3
(6)
"Luxilon 4G"
"Luxilon alu power, Head Hawk power, Hawk touch, Head lynx, Solinco Hyper G , and Solinco Tourbite are all great options."
"16G Natural gut and 4G soft for ultimate durability."
"I'm playing with the same frame but I use the Luxilon Alu Rough 1.25."
"I use Luxilon ALU Power Rough at 53lbs on my Pure Drive."
"Coincidentally he uses Luxilon Alu Power, although I’d wager the brand of string does not affect much how it responds to tension."
#3
Martin
4.4
(5)
"I use martin retro custom lights. I love the warm mellow sound they produce."
"I’ve been loving the Martin Retro. Have em on my D-18 and J-45 they sound so good."
"My personal favorite acoustic strings are the Martin Retro line."
"I like Martin MA540S (Authentic Marquis, 12-54, Phosphor Bronze)."
"I’ve used the Martin Retro’s and the D’Addario NB strings on my D-28."
#4
Head
4.0
(5)
"Head lynx tour 17g in grey"
"Head Sonic pro is really nice."
"Head lynx tour! Strung lower at around 46-48lbs."
"The most durable strings I've found are Head Hawk Touch."
"Head Hawk / Touch isn't a bad option to try."
#5
John Pearse
4.8
(4)
"John Pearse lights 😍"
"This brand doesn't get the recognition that it deserves. For my money, they're the best strings made today."
"Try John Pearse strings. They're excellent strings."
"John Pearse and GHS have a somewhat different vibe than the strings you mentioned."
#6
Sire
4.5
(4)
"Get sire Z3 5 string"
"Sire V7 is my vote. You can get nearly any tone out of it, and it feels better than a fender."
"You might take a look at Sire, it’s a better bass and taken more seriously than Squier"
"If you like Sire, maybe take a look at the M5 or M7 fretless."
#7
Ibanez
4.3
(4)
"For >1000USD I would go for a Ibanez RGIB21 and spend the rest of the money on a professional setup."
"I’ve had good experiences with Ibanez in that price range as well as ltd."
"Ibanez, Jackson, Schecter are probably you're best bet."
"Ibanez is always a good option."
#8
Elixir
3.8
(4)
"I live by Elixirs (XLt). They sound brighter and last longer."
"I’ve got a couple and Elixer light 80/20s are the kind."
"Going to try Elixer 80-20 12s."
"I honestly have hated these strings on every guitar I own."
#9
Yamaha
4.7
(3)
"Yamaha BB435 is a bloody nice bass. It’s solid. It works. It sounds great."
"Yamaha TRBX505 or 605... the quality is incredible, they punch way above their weight."
"I like the overall tone way more with 80/20s."
#10
Grapplesnake
4.3
(3)
"Grapplesnake Tour Sniper at 47lbs is my first choice."
"If you like Alu Power, try Grapplesnake Tour Sniper."
"Grapplesnake m8 is good at lower tensions, I had it at 42lbs and felt good still."
#11
Technifibre
4.3
(3)
"Technifibre 305 ❤️"
"I'd recommend Technifibre X-One Biphase in the mid 50's as a tension."
"If you want more power - Technifibre 305."
#12
Warchal
4.3
(3)
"My violin likes lower tensions strings and I have the Warchal Brilliant Vintage A, D, and G on it."
"I suggest warchal ambers or pirastro obligatos."
"Warchal Ambers could be good to try. They are warm and resonant."
#13
Yonex
4.0
(3)
"Should give you a bit more power and feel."
"Yonex Polytour Pro should give you a bit more power and feel."
"Have you tried Yonex Poly tour pro? They would be a good intro to poly strings."
#14
Ernie Ball
4.0
(3)
"I really like my 5120 that has 11 through 56 Ernie Ball heavy bottom slinky tops."
"Ernie ball Earthwood 12-54."
"Personally I’m a fan of Ernie ball Earthwood."
#15
Rondo
5.0
(2)
"Big fan of Rondos, and I currently have Pirastro Perpetual solos, really love them."
"My Cello loves full Rhondo with an EP Gold G string."
#16
DR Highbeams
5.0
(2)
"I have used DR Highbeams on my 1974 4001 for decades. Love ‘em."
"Right now I have a set of medium DR Highbeams. Really like the sound I get with those."
#17
Schecter
5.0
(2)
"I picked mine up at a used store for $500... feels better and plays better for me than anything else."
"I have a Schecter Reaper Elite 7 and its the best Guitar I've ever had."
#18
La Bella
4.5
(2)
"Labella is on about half of my basses I’ve never had anything but compliments to give them."
"Either La Bella or fender strings, I don’t change mine too often so I’m not sure but those are my go to brands."
#19
Versum
4.5
(2)
"I'm really liking the Versum *Solo* A+D with the Spirocore G+C."
"For a versatile set I would try any of the following."
#20
Volkl
4.0
(2)
"I used Volkl Cyclone in the mains, and og micro sheep in the crosses."
"Volkl cyclone or v-square if you prefer the square strings."
#21
Solinco
4.0
(2)
"Solinco hyper G is probably a good start for performance and price."
"I think going with a sided poly like a S/Hyper G or a stamped poly like a L/ Element Rough would be good."
#22
Pirastro
4.0
(2)
"I would suggest exploring the Obligatos for gut-like warmth."
"Honestly if you like Pirastro Passione A&D, you might enjoy Pirastro Perpetual Soloist Weich A and Soloist Medium D."
#23
N/A
3.5
(2)
"Highly recommend getting used to and embracing medium gauge strings."
"You can use electric strings on an acoustic. It's fine."
#24
Ashaway
3.0
(2)
"Powernick 18."
"Rather go for the Ashaway Powernick 18 or Ultranick 17."
#25
Kirschbaum
3.0
(2)
"I use kirschbaum super smash orange at 53lbs. It's becoming hard to find where I live."
"# Kirschbaum Max Power 16/1.30 String anyone tried this string??"
#26
Gamma
5.0
(1)
"Gamma’s line of X-stringers is terrific."
#27
Emando Custom Set
5.0
(1)
"Buy a custom set of strings from emando.com--they have a handy chart of what instrument at what scale length so that should work a lot better than what you're currently using"
#28
Thomastik Infield Jazz Flats
5.0
(1)
"Thomastik infield jazz flats for McCartney tone, Rotosounds for Squire sound"
#29
La Bella DTF
5.0
(1)
"Labella DTF on my ‘77, Olinto flats on my ‘21 4003s/5 and Sadowsky Blue Label flats on my 4003w."
#30
Optima RB Flats
5.0
(1)
"Optima RB Flats (“RB” for “Rickenbacker”); they are exact replicas of the flats 4000-series Ricks originally shipped with in the 1960s."
#31
Zipline Strings Kot-N
5.0
(1)
"I tried some Kot-N by Zipline Strings and it is absolutely amazing."
#32
Zipline Strings
5.0
(1)
"Check out Ziplne strings. They make amazing strings."
#33
Zyex
5.0
(1)
"What you want are Zyex strings. They check all your boxes being under $60, with a nice warm sound and good durability."
#34
Stringjoy Foxwoods
5.0
(1)
"I’ve got Stringjoy Foxwoods 10 gauge on my 314ce now and enjoying them."
#35
Martin Monels
5.0
(1)
"Martin monels."
#36
Thomastik Flats
5.0
(1)
"Thomastik flats."
#37
La Bella Flats
5.0
(1)
"La Bella flats. I just recently had a setup done with them, and they are so fun to play, and sound super nice."
#38
Evertune
5.0
(1)
"An Evertune is a godsend when tracking guitars especially lower tuned ones because that low F/G/A stays in tune no matter how hard you hit it."
#39
Technifibre NRG2
5.0
(1)
"I'm using a technifibre nrg2 at 55lbs on it and find it's a good balance."
#40
Silver
5.0
(1)
"Silver 7 Tour is as crisp as a string gets, and it will accelerate the spin you get from the VCore"
#41
Sterling
5.0
(1)
"Sterling Ray5…. Under your price range. Plays incredibly well."
#42
Blue Holcomb
5.0
(1)
"Best guitar I ever played. Amazing pickups, great build."
#43
Marcus Miller
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Marcus Miller Jazz fretless. I just got one last month and it's nice."
#44
HB
5.0
(1)
"That guitar cost me 300USD and its a fantastic guitar."
#45
Fabric String
5.0
(1)
"FABRIC STRING!! it doesn't dry rot, can be pulled super tight, and is overall just very reliable."
#46
Stretch Magic
5.0
(1)
"[Stretch Magic] is the best. The cord size should be about the same size as the holes in the beads."
#47
Natural Gut
5.0
(1)
"16G Natural gut and 4G soft for ultimate durability and playability."
#48
Rotosound
4.0
(1)
"Rotosound or labella flat wound."
#49
Thomastik
4.0
(1)
"I’ve really enjoyed the Thomastik Dynamo strings."
#50
Rondos
4.0
(1)
"Try the Rondos or PIs."
#51
Roto
4.0
(1)
"I always seem to gravitate back to Roto's."
#52
Spirocore
4.0
(1)
"Spirocore, Larsen, Evah Pirazzi gold."
#53
Prince
4.0
(1)
"I would go with prince premiere control synthetic gut or head velocity MLT around 52 lbs."
#54
String Joy
4.0
(1)
"String Joy makes a great Medium Bass VI set."
#55
Diadem
4.0
(1)
"Diadem Flash is a good first poly experience."
#56
Razor Code
4.0
(1)
"If you want a thin, durable poly go for Razor Code in 18 gauge."
#57
DR
4.0
(1)
"Give DR a shot. I love them on my 314ce."
#58
Obligatos
4.0
(1)
"I use obligatos and a Larsen A string, have a really warm instrument."
#59
Dominants
4.0
(1)
"Try neutral strings like Dominants, and see what's missing."
#60
Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats
4.0
(1)
"For my Rickenbacker 4003 I use Ernie ball cobalt flats."
#61
Warchal Karneol
4.0
(1)
"I see SW Strings offering Warchal Karneol for US$60 a set."
#62
Kalium 102-23 Set
4.0
(1)
"I also love the Kalium 102 - 23 set."
#63
Technifibre Multifeel
4.0
(1)
"For a cheap swap, Tecnifiber multifeel / head velocity mlt / Solinco vanquish."
#64
GHS Fast-Fret
4.0
(1)
"It lubricates and cleans the strings and fretboard."
#65
GHS
4.0
(1)
"FYI Bjorn Gelotte of In Flames uses 12-68 for B std/Drop A on his Les Paul."
#66
Tecnifibre
4.0
(1)
"My favorite strings to this racquet are: Tecnifibre 305."
#67
Toroline
4.0
(1)
"Try Toroline O-Toro in the mains and your favorite multi in the crosses."
#68
Sadowsky
4.0
(1)
"I'd look at Sadowsky metro express. I haven't played one of their fretlesses, but I played a couple fretted 5s and they're great."
#69
Harley Benton
4.0
(1)
"It cost like $275 but it sounds and plays like something in the $500 range."
#70
Living Water
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried Living Water strings? They're quite nice."
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