Found this article from bp comparing a few dozen strings of all types - nickels, steels, rounds, flats, and others.
It's more expensive to experiment with bass strings than it is with regular guitar strings, so this might help you make a more informed purchase decision while searching for "your tone."
The article is a couple years old, but seems to have most of the popular strings listed.
http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=21&storycode=4037
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"Everybody got to elevate from the norm."
Thanks for that seems I made a good choice... Daddario 165 Exl Nickle 8)
Yeah, their comments on the D'ad 1/2-rounds are spot on, in my opinion. Wish I had seen that before I bought. I'm going to get the DR Sunbeams next.
"Everybody got to elevate from the norm."
Well that was a pretty complete list.
Too bad they didn't include the various wrapped strings, those can sound better than some flats...
I don't know what I'd do without BP...
wow, that just proved to me that the first strings I bought were exactly what I was looking for. D'Addario XL Chromes (Flatwound) I just love the tone you get on passive basses with them.
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