Coloured strings...

i_got_a_mohawk · #1 02-26-2010, 05:27 AM

Why haven't they started making some glow in the dark ones.

That would be awesome.

That's all really.

Gentlemen, to procrastination!

Bass-Adrenaline · #2 02-26-2010, 04:16 PM

Ive thought about that as well and came to the conclusion that there really wouldnt be much demand and they would probably cost more then other coated strings.

rodl2005 · #3 02-26-2010, 04:28 PM

I want colored cigarette papers!!!!! Oh An glow in dark BASS strings. Just to keep OT.

;-)

screaminglucy · #4 02-26-2010, 08:38 PM

that would be awesome at a gig

Fetusyolk · #5 02-26-2010, 08:43 PM

where are you playing, caves?

J. Crawford · #6 02-26-2010, 08:47 PM

IT would be cool if you were learning to play fretless or something, as you could learn in the dark.

Or for the Blue Man Groups bassist.

insanitycalls · #7 02-26-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rodl2005

I want colored cigarette papers!!!!! Oh An glow in dark BASS strings. Just to keep OT.

;-)

they already make colored cigarette papers

OT is there an online shop where i can buy colored strings?

Elrend · #8 02-26-2010, 09:07 PM

You have a skewed perception of good taste.

tb420 · #9 02-26-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Crawford

IT would be cool if you were learning to play fretless or something, as you could learn in the dark.

Or for the Blue Man Groups bassist.

That would be so sick.

During a bass solo stage goes pitch black, all you see is the strings bouncing around and thunder slamming through the venue.

R. Laevinus · #10 02-26-2010, 09:19 PM

...well, since glow-in-the-dark stuff tends to not glow for very long - how about this idea:

Make each 'string' out of a really, really thin fluorescent bulb and jack it into the onboard preamp power circuit! As an added bonus, seeing as the strings are rigid, you wouldn't need to waste any time tuning!

insanitycalls · #11 02-28-2010, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by R. Laevinus

...well, since glow-in-the-dark stuff tends to not glow for very long - how about this idea:

Make each 'string' out of a really, really thin fluorescent bulb and jack it into the onboard preamp power circuit! As an added bonus, seeing as the strings are rigid, you wouldn't need to waste any time tuning!

Too brittle.. even if you could get them to vibrate properly they would break too quickly

R. Laevinus · #12 02-28-2010, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by insanitycalls

Too brittle.. even if you could get them to vibrate properly they would break too quickly

PLEASE tell me you're joking... I've been up all night tracking a new tune and I honestly can't tell.

EDIT: ...although, actually, I just thought of something.

Start with a nylon string (a la classical guitars), and run each string through a machine that cuts hundreds or thousands of tiny notches all over surface.
Then, wrap each string with transparent tape, a la tapewound strings.
Then, rig up an acoustic-style bridge, with an LED mounted in each string slot.
Add a piezo pickup and you're done - an acoustic-electric bass with GLOWING FIBRE-OPTIC STRINGS.

I win.

SteveC · #13 02-28-2010, 06:54 AM

I might be getting used to the DR Black Beauties I have on now. I have used Hi Beams for a long time. These are supposed to be very similar but coated and black. I like the sound a lot - it's the feel that is a little off for me.

I'll probably try some Hi Beams again when they get them in stock locally, but I'll hang on to these as well - just in case.

rodl2005 · #14 03-01-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by insanitycalls

they already make colored cigarette papers

OT is there an online shop where i can buy colored strings?

ot here in Aus they don't.... we're too "british"

Where can I get these colored cig. papers? I'lll look online but if ya have any clues.....

darkstorm · #15 03-01-2010, 08:06 PM

LMAO. When I did some touch up for my glowgraphics on the Ibanez, a little got on one of the strings. So I had a warbling vibrating bit of glowy string for a little bit. But seriously, only way it could be done would be with nylon strings injected with glow paint or powder. Even the watch lume formula glow paint is too course for something like string coating. One could however do coated strings that where black light reactive. Then use ultraviolet led on em. Maybe fun for a Daft Punk type thing. Lol.

Someone should do glow fretlines for a fretless though. Thatd be kewl.

rodl2005 · #16 03-01-2010, 08:11 PM

Something to let us SEE dang red LED's in daylight gigs would be VERY handy also!!!!!!!
Done a cuppla daytime gigs lately & Damn its hard to see yr tuner, whether yr pedals are on or off........etc..... "Glow in the light" p'raps :-) glow in the light cigarette papers too......... ha ha

R. Laevinus · #17 03-01-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rodl2005

Something to let us SEE dang red LED's in daylight gigs would be VERY handy also!!!!!!!
Done a cuppla daytime gigs lately & Damn its hard to see yr tuner, whether yr pedals are on or off........etc..... "Glow in the light" p'raps :-) glow in the light cigarette papers too......... ha ha

And that's why God invented BLUE LED's!

Seriously - I never forget to turn off my MXR boxes at night. If I don't, they're so bright I can't sleep!