Wound versus Plain string for bass

Dan
Dan
@dan
7 years ago
186 posts

The solid bass string will have the traditional "twang" that is commonly referred to as "silvery". The wound strings are generally fuller toned, what I liken to guitar sounding. It all boils down to personal preference.....

Richard Streib
Richard Streib
@richard-streib
7 years ago
244 posts

I play noter drone.

Dan
Dan
@dan
7 years ago
186 posts

Drone or chording?

Dan Goad
Dan Goad
@dan-goad
7 years ago
155 posts

For me, the gauge remains the same.

Richard Streib
Richard Streib
@richard-streib
7 years ago
244 posts

Is the plain string the same gauge or a different gauge from the wound string?

Dan Goad
Dan Goad
@dan-goad
7 years ago
155 posts

It eliminates most of that awful sound the bass strings makes when the finger slides up or down the string.  The tuning does not change.

Richard Streib
Richard Streib
@richard-streib
7 years ago
244 posts

I remember seeing some comments about using a plain string for the bass rather than a wound string.

Can anyone offer some enlightenment about why and also what tuning you use when you use the plain string?