Kid you not
Those are the 34" TI rounds. Many players, including @joergkutter, dig them. They work really well with a light touch.
I went with the JR364 for heavier string gauges.
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Jazz Rounds play fine. I have them on my Sterling Ray34 and on my EBMM Stingray Special. They take a light touch but once you adapt, they’re awesome.
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So let me ask this.
The bass is string through body only. I assume the TI rounds have enough length?
The TI JR364 36” strings sure do allow for string-through.
That E string is really great - I love those strings. I haven’t tried the Powerbass strings, but they regular roundwounds are awesome (by the way, the B string on a 5-string set is .118 
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That made my day, @MikeC - that you included me in the “players” club 
So, yeah, these are my favorite strings hands down for feel, playability, sound and longevity. Of course, if you dig in like Geddy or Steve Harris etc, then these probably don’t work for you.
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I just call ‘em like I see ‘em. 
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I’ve heard nothing but deep love for the T-I’s. But that said - I don’t think a 0.089 E string would work for me. Still, might take a look at their line.
My new fave might be Elixirs. I really dig them on guitar; bought a bass set to string up next. I had a set of them before and liked them but it was pretty early in my bass journey.
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Yeah, might not be the best for (harder) picking… but, definitely, you should at least try them at some point.
Have yet to try Elixirs. Those are coated, right!?
We are fortunate to have so many choices these days, and I think (thought) I had narrowed it down to two main options for me: TI rounds and DR Pure Blues.
On the more exotic side, I tried the Dogal Hellborg strings, and while tonally spectacular and with a very unique tension, I don’t think I will get used to how they feel under my fingers…
Some, not the ones I like. Specifically the Nanowebs:
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Which are the ones you like then??
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The Nanowebs. They are not coated, just nickel plated.
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Ah, I got that backwards… I thought the Nanowebs were coated… good to know 
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So did I… The package even says so: “Nanoweb coating” 
Edit: I’m afraid you are mistaken, @howard:
Either you’re thinking of different strings, or you didn’t even notice these are coated
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I am just a beginner and therefore I have little experience on the bass. What I can tell you, however, is that I have done a lot of research on all aspects related to gear, including strings. I totally second what @John_E said. It is a matter of personal choice. However, there are a few things you may want to consider and perhaps they will guide your choice.
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Name brand: There is no single brand that does it all, so giving you one brand to look into would be insufficient. Personally, I would look into D’Addario NYXL series and perhaps DR Strings Hi-Beam
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Those are definitely two different approaches to playing, and it is very personal. On a P bass I would avoid the flatwounds, despite they feel much smoother, simply because I don’t like the extra-muffled tone that comes out of them on a P. Other people love them especially on a P. So, the best way is to try both and see which you prefer on your particular setup and playing style/genre.
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Coated or not: Coating makes little sense on cheaper strings to my small knowledge, but I might be wrong. The coating can come off rather easily and does not make much difference on the longevity of the strings. You can try them, and see how they sound like to you. You could give Rotosound NXB45 Nexus a try.
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I trust all of the people in this forum, so what they tell you should be taken seriously. @Al1885 and @howard what’s your take on the matter?
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Well like @John_E said, it’s a personal preference. I’m a round would guy, I have every type of strings on my basses. Rounds, flats, tapewound, TI flats(that’s a different class), coated, 24k gold.
You can tune down the brightness but you can’t turn it up when there’s not enough to start. Coated strings while claimed to last longer offer a nasally tone that I don’t necessarily like but it’s useful in many situations especially the DR coated strings as they come in many colors and some would react to UV light which fits my glow in the dark bass.
Like I said before on my other posts, luckily the good strings are relatively cheap like the Fender 45, Ernie Ball Slinky.
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I have to ask you to post a photo of this one 
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lol.
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Elixirs are indeed coated. That’s always been their thing. Every surface and crevice between windings are covered with their patented Nanoweb coating.
I tried them many years ago on acoustic guitars, when they first came out, as they were advertised to extend string life due to their coating.
They’re not as bright as uncoated strings, and their coating tended to flake after hours of playing with a thumbpick or a flat pick.
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