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| Scarla O |
Posted - 09/15/2005 : 07:53:12
I need to buy some new strings for my bass guitar - does anyone have a preference for a particular type (ie, nickel/bronze/steel/round wound/flatwound etc...) and why?
I've never bought bass strings before and I'm not sure exactly what to get 
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| P-BassPimp |
Posted - 12/11/2005 : 16:54:16
DR high beams .45-.105 best souding most cosistent string on the mkt. if you can't get those
gool old rotosounds .. in the orange pack are you next best bet.. rock on all
" I don't know if it's right but i like the bass..so turn up the bass"
the way God & Leo Fender
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| Kirk |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 15:54:02
leia, didn't you find yourself licking your fingers for a faster slide up the neck with flatwound?
Maybe I needed to grease up my fingers when I owned a fretless flatwound.
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| leia_lynnette |
Posted - 10/04/2005 : 19:22:54
Speaking on the behalf of flatwound...
Once you rip all the skin off your fingertips playing on regular strings (it's fun, and I ain't knockin' it), switch to a fretless with flatwound. I think it's fantastic. But, if you're playing a fretted, then... don't.
That's just my preference. Plus, I think they sound better on a fretless. Oh, well. It's really just trial and error on what your prefer, as I think we all know. |
| Scarla O |
Posted - 09/16/2005 : 01:19:08
Thanks all - that's helpful.
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| Kirk |
Posted - 09/15/2005 : 09:19:15
True. I've also boiled my old strings and they actually sounded brand new.
I remember reading that one of the bassists for frank black put on stings YEARS ago and haven't replaced them. He loves the rusty sound old strings give.
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| Doog |
Posted - 09/15/2005 : 08:42:58
My cool tip: take off old manky strings and boil them in a pan of water for half an hour. Gets all the crud off them and makes them a bit "newer".
Don't try on guitar strings, they're far too thin and weedy.
I use Warwick strings, I think? The heavier of the 2 sets they have in my local shop, I kept breakin' the lower gauge- thick E and all!
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| Scarla O |
Posted - 09/15/2005 : 08:20:35
Thanks for the tips Kirk.
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| Kirk |
Posted - 09/15/2005 : 08:05:17
If you're playing in a rough manner, I would spend a few extra bucks for some nicer ones.
-Blue steel strings sounded nice, but broke a lot.
-Flatwound feels weird and unnatural. I place then on my fretless, regretting it.
-Every now and then, you'll see strings sell 2-for-1. Those are worth it.
-IMO, if you're going to be playing bass all by yourself, get some cheaper strings. |
