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Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:14 pm
by 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....
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:44 am
by henry5
weemac wrote: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.
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:11 am
by 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...
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:52 pm
by henry5
cjj wrote: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!
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:32 pm
by johnallg
henry5 wrote:weemac wrote: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.
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:32 pm
by 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.
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:40 pm
by cassius987
weemac wrote: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?
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:51 pm
by jps
Lon'Gn'Shienie® brand?
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:52 pm
by antipodean
weemac wrote: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?
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:23 pm
by RicOSoundMan
just_bassics wrote: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.
Re: Roto 66 vs Hi-Beams
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:33 pm
by weemac
antipodean wrote:weemac wrote: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.