I just noticed this thread. If you search you can find other threads with past recommendations. However, for the last year or so I've been using a $3.00 bicycle dérailleur cable. It works even better than a stand up bass string, costs a lot less, and lasts a lot longer. You can hear samples on my group, Snakehead Run's myspace page www.myspace.com/dennyandmarkblues (created before I joined and we had a name).

JAB