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09-02-2008, 11:42 PM
|  | THIS HAND OF MINE GLOWS WITH AN AWESOME POWER! | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA; Mitchellville, Maryland | | | Dark, Growly, high tension strings?
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I think in the 2 years i've been playing bass i've only changed strings 2 times. Its probably because my bass line-up changes so often but regardless i'm pretty unfamiliar with string brands and stuff so could anyone point me in the direction of some strings that would fit the description i have in the title? The only thing is they have to be a 6 string set.
and incase you were wondering my definition of growl would be Victor Wootens tone (when he plays fingerstyle) and by high tension i mean strings that take serious effort to bend. I got so used to bending when i started out and now i prefer to feel some resistance when i do it; don't like my strings floppin' all over the place. So, yeah any suggestions are welcome. For what it's worth my bass is fretted...
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09-02-2008, 11:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX | | | Strings that GROWL.
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09-03-2008, 12:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia | | I have a set of Dean Markley Nickelwounds that are dark, growly and high tension. When I first put them on they were very bright and zingy, and stayed that way for a few weeks. But now they have broken in nicely and they sound awesome.
Also, I've found broken in D'Addario XL's can get pretty growly.
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09-03-2008, 05:50 PM
| | THIS HAND OF MINE GLOWS WITH AN AWESOME POWER! | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA; Mitchellville, Maryland | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ROON I have a set of Dean Markley Nickelwounds that are dark, growly and high tension. When I first put them on they were very bright and zingy, and stayed that way for a few weeks. But now they have broken in nicely and they sound awesome.
Also, I've found broken in D'Addario XL's can get pretty growly. | lol, the previous owner of my bass says that the strings on it now are month old D'addario XLs and he gigs a fair amount. I figure if their not broken in now then i might want to get to work on some new strings.
__________________ Source Audio Sourcerer #22 Club Clement #73 Markbass Club #231 Quote:
Originally Posted by geeza I thought your name was one of those "it's spelled 'Kwesi', but it's pronounced 'Craig'." kind of names. | Me: Youtube, Flickr |
09-03-2008, 05:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA | | | The original dark/growly stings: Rotosound. They aren't as bright as DR, nor do they last as long... but they sound great for rock & roll... |
09-03-2008, 06:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harlow, Essex, UK | | | elites, i alway bang on about these but they are very good not too zingy at first (which i love) and broken in sound amazing. failing that go flatwounds.
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09-04-2008, 12:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richmond, VA | | | I get that with D'addario Medium Halfrounds, Tight, High Tension, darker than rounds, and lots of growl, esp. when I dial in just a bit mor treble on the amp. |
09-04-2008, 01:04 AM
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high-tension and growl! |
09-04-2008, 09:52 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario,Canada | | DR Lowriders!! all the way.. 
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09-04-2008, 09:54 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey | | | Question- what is the tonal/feel difference between the Lowriders and the Hi Beams? |
09-04-2008, 10:05 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coeur d'Alene | | | Rotosound or Warwick Black Label.
Either one will chew off your fingers though.
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09-07-2008, 05:06 PM
| | THIS HAND OF MINE GLOWS WITH AN AWESOME POWER! | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA; Mitchellville, Maryland | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Sithian Question- what is the tonal/feel difference between the Lowriders and the Hi Beams? | i'd like to know myself.
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Originally Posted by geeza I thought your name was one of those "it's spelled 'Kwesi', but it's pronounced 'Craig'." kind of names. | Me: Youtube, Flickr |
09-09-2008, 06:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: conditional upon harmonic Hz | | | Los are tighter, give you more feel for harmonics, etc, and a bit less fret noise.
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