Which strings should I get? How does stainless steel and nickel plated steel compare?
Do pure nickels sound super warm, or can I use them for every style?
What's up with flat wounds and coated strings?
Get all your answers and let Julia show you how all bass string types sound in this episode of Guitar Tech Tips!
Enjoy!
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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction
0:46 1st | Nickel plated steel strings
1:09 Playing | Nickel plated steel
1:52 2nd | Coated strings
2:20 Playing | Coated strings
3:01 3rd | Hardened strings
3:27 Playing | Hardened strings
4:09 4th | Cobalt strings
4:41 Playing | Cobalt strings
5:21 5th | Stainless steel strings
5:45 Playing | Stainless steel strings
6:20 6th | Pure nickel strings
7:05 Playing | Pure nickel strings
7:54 7th | Flat wound strings
8:07 Playing | Flat wound strings
8:48 8th | Half round strings
9:09 Playing | Half round strings
9:48 9th | Gold strings
10:06 Playing | Gold strings
10:46 String gauges
11:50 Outtakes
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