Best strings for me to use

[heptagram]

I have a '01 4003 MG and have the bass tuned to D and was wanting some opinions on what strings I should possibly use? Brand, Gauge, etc... I'm intersted in trying flat wounds out, but would that be a bad move due to playing Death Metal and tuned to D? Should I stick with round wound? I'm getting a brand new '07 4003 MID, so I'll have to use the same on it as well, unless I keep that one tuned to E.

[rictified]

You might want to try med gauge Fender flatwounds or maybe even the Labella James Jamerson set. Both are heavy strings that should stay nice and taut tuned down to D which is what I would assume you would want. You may have to widen the grooves in the nut though especially for the Labellas.

[VRICKY63]

Death Metal ....dont you need growl for that kind of music ? I would think you would use roundwounds . My son played metal and always used the heavyest roundwounds he could get . 50-110 .

[heptagram]

You might want to try med gauge Fender flatwounds or maybe even the Labella James Jamerson set. Both are heavy strings that should stay nice and taut tuned down to D which is what I would assume you would want. You may have to widen the grooves in the nut though especially for the Labellas.

Thanks for that mate! I'll check into them Thought I would try something different and go flatwounds

[lucky]

Flats work for Steve Harris from Iron Maiden.The Rotosound gauge 50-110 are good for drop D tunning tried them once as i had a Billy Sheehan phase and liked the sound he got from heavier strings.