@tkt_hansen yeah, we doublers are SUPPOSED to change strings once every year at most.
Then again, one pack of strings will set us back by a S$100 or more.
@Shinobi I think we have to agree to disagree. I tend to play in pop, jazz and chamber / choral settings. I favour a rounder sound with lesser highs as I find they get in the way of the vocals and piano a bit too much for my liking.
Besides, the whole idea for me on my electric p bass is to cop an upright sound in places that are too small to fit in a double bass, or when I just want the sustain that electric instruments have over acoustic ones.
My go to tones on bass guitar are Lee Alexandar and Bosco Mann.
That being said, I'll probably check back with you on what strings to put on a nice active bass if I actually get a funk gig. =D
@dudelove JJ rocks, in fact he is SO good that I don't dare say I'm trying to cop his tone. Apparently he came from a doubler background.