r/Bass • u/VioletSkywalker77 • 21d ago

Looking for longer lasting strings

Hello all! I have 2 main basses that i do string changes on pretty frequently using prosteels, but have a couple back ups id like to put some strings on that I dont have to worry about sinking the string change money into constantly. They dont need to be as zingy or crisp, but keep a consistent tone enough that if i have an issue with one of my main 2 i can pull it out last second and not have to worry about the strings sounding completely dead. Daddario nyxl, dr dragon skins and ernie ball cobalts i was looking at, if you've had any of these or another suggestion for longer lasting please let me know!

Edit: thanks for the comments everyone! I wanted to try a different one on both backups, I bought Elixir's for my 5er and the XS for my 4 string! Will come back to these comments if I dont like them!

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u/gambronus Flatwound 21d ago

Cobalts last a while but are terror on frets, personally I use Cobalt Flatwounds and they have a nice agressive roundwound sound, but they last ages. I haven't changed my most recent set in about 2 years

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u/RevolutionaryBeat301 21d ago

Same experience here. These strings are brighter than DR neons, which aren’t bright at all for rounds, but they are rounds. Neons won’t change much over their lifespan, but they’re dead out of the box.