The current set of D'Addario XL I have on is now on its last legs and I need suggestions on a similar replacement. The XL sounded good (not great) when I put them on, but the lifetime was not impressive, and they are not dying gracefully.
I look for a string with similar tension (not less), good fundamentals, some bite in the mids and better life expectancy. I do not know if I would prefer SS on it. Nickels work well, that I know.
Please note: while it is a MIK "Pro" model with slightly bigger tuners, they are still smaller than typical bass tuners, so Sunbeams and strings "sensitive to cutting" is a no-no.
I look for a string with similar tension (not less), good fundamentals, some bite in the mids and better life expectancy. I do not know if I would prefer SS on it. Nickels work well, that I know.
Please note: while it is a MIK "Pro" model with slightly bigger tuners, they are still smaller than typical bass tuners, so Sunbeams and strings "sensitive to cutting" is a no-no.