Rickenbacker Bass strings

zoomduck · Post by **zoomduck** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:57 pm

Anybody actually playing these ? Like them ? Do they growl ?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:54 am

Their very simiar to D'Addario XL-170's.

I like them.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:01 am

I have always used them...they growl

gray · Post by **gray** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:19 am

I've always used them. They sound great.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:31 am

They are very nice strings.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:55 am

They sound great & last quite a while, at least as long as any other rounds I've tried.

zoomduck · Post by **zoomduck** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:47 am

So....do you guys buy them from RIC ?

alan · Post by **alan** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:21 am

I do. My 06 4003 still has the factory strings, but I bought another set from the boutique. On the other hand, my 77 4001 is strung with Roto Jazz flats. But, yeah, the Ric strings are top notch.

4stringnosing · Post by **4stringnosing** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:40 am

They're excellent strings but expensive (although they do keep their tone longer than most roundwounds) and they're way too thin for me. Otherwise, I'd highly recommend them.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:34 am

I buy mine from either RIC or Pick of the Ricks, but usually along with something else, so it depends on who has what in stock at the time.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:50 pm

SOund great, keep their tone a long time, and the D'Addario XL170s are almost the same. Wait, all that's been said!

I really like the old Rickenbacker flats (Maximas) - they have a very unique thump sound and are silky smooth to play and also in their sound.

ram · Post by **ram** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:14 pm

I have used both but put the XLs at number 1 and Ric strings at number 2. The only reason is the D'Addarios seem a little stiffer than the Ric strings.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:51 am

I have a set on my 78 4001 and they are at least 2 years old maybe older and they still sound good, I think they're perfect for a Ric bass.

ricaddic · Post by **ricaddic** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:41 am

I use them and like them on my 06, 4003,I have T Iflats on my other Rics, I like the tone and sound of them,since I am just a very short drive from Pick of the Ricks I purchase my Rickenbacker strings from there and also my Thomastik Infield Flats,

zoomduck · Post by **zoomduck** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:13 pm

After all that ...I put on some GHS B52s....killer !!