Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams

[woodyng]

i have used and like roto 66's -they definitely have a particular sound.,,but have found that i really prefer a smoother feeling roundwound,and also i tend to like nickle roundcore strings,so i have been using DR sunbeams on most of my basses for the last 5 or so years. IIRC,Rotosound used to have a string i liked better than their 66's,,but they were a smooth "linea finish" string with an exposed core for the bridge side. i also remember them being pricey....Percy Jones was one of their endorsers....

[henry5]

Its probably fair to say that Rotosounds do what they do the best.... (all the good and bad...)
I like them but I have gone to some cheaper brands for the moment (because they are cheaper)

emac.

In the UK I can get Rotos for approx £15 UK per set. DRs are £25 UK +. Rotos are actually some of the cheapest strings you can buy here.

[cjj]

They aren't all that spendy here either. On-line retailers carry them for around $19 (about £12) per set. There's usually some shipping, but if you buy more than 1 set it spreads that cost out a bit...

[henry5]

They aren't all that spendy here either. On-line retailers carry them for around $19 (about £12) per set. There's usually some shipping, but if you buy more than 1 set it spreads that cost out a bit...

Typical. They're made here and we still pay more!

[johnallg]

Its probably fair to say that Rotosounds do what they do the best.... (all the good and bad...)
I like them but I have gone to some cheaper brands for the moment (because they are cheaper)

emac.

In the UK I can get Rotos for approx £15 UK per set. DRs are £25 UK +. Rotos are actually some of the cheapest strings you can buy here.

Here too.

Oops, CJ beat me to it.

[weemac]

The strings I'm using at the moment sound like a cross between Rotosounds and Daddarios and last longer than either of them + they cost $50 for three sets delivered...

emac.

[cassius987]

The strings I'm using at the moment sound like a cross between Rotosounds and Daddarios and last longer than either of them + they cost $50 for three sets delivered...

emac.

Big secret eh?

[jps]

Lon'Gn'Shienie® brand?

[antipodean]

The strings I'm using at the moment sound like a cross between Rotosounds and Daddarios and last longer than either of them + they cost $50 for three sets delivered...

emac.

That USD50 or real money Eden?

[RicOSoundMan]

I had them on my Guild B302 once but switched back to GHS Boomers, which I'd been using for years. Never tried Boomers on a Ric, anyone?

I used to always use Boomers until last year approx....and I switched to Elixir strings. They always sound great and last and last.

[weemac]

The strings I'm using at the moment sound like a cross between Rotosounds and Daddarios and last longer than either of them + they cost $50 for three sets delivered...

emac.

That USD50 or real money Eden?

Whoops, $55 real money delivered..
http://www.pure-tone.com/catalog/produc ... cts_id=268

Yes they are a Korean made string but don't knock them until you have tried them....
The tension is well compatable with my RM1999 and I also use them on the S/5..

Their guitar strings are kind of horrid though....

emac.