Electric strings on an acoustic?

**BassIsFun17** · #1 11-13-2006, 07:57 AM

hey,

i did a search and didnt see anything. I was wondering if a set of ernie ball regular slinkys for example would sound different than a set of bronze acoustic strings. would it affect the volume overall?

thanks in advance,

-Rory

**BassIsFun17** · #2 11-13-2006, 05:06 PM

MonetBass · #3 11-13-2006, 05:09 PM

I've tried this on an acoustic guitar (don't own an AB). What you get is a much brighter tone, almost tinny. I personally didn't like it, but some people do it.

**BassIsFun17** · #4 11-13-2006, 07:08 PM

by tinny do you mean like tin foil?

WillBuckingham · #5 11-13-2006, 07:16 PM

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my tinny you do you mean like the sound of tin foil?

What does tin foil sound like?

Pierced Soul · #6 11-13-2006, 08:16 PM

I put cheap fender electric bass strings onto an acoustic. the main diff I found was that the brass strings sounder a lot brighter, whereas the electric strings had kind of a lower tone. The volume was also markedly different, with the brass strings much louder. in saying that you will hear the electric strings, they're still much louder on an acoustic than playing your electric unplugged

**BassIsFun17** · #7 11-13-2006, 09:49 PM

are they loud enough?

tplyons · #8 11-14-2006, 12:01 AM

My ABG is strung with Hartke nickels. Takes a bit of zing off, but sounds nice, IME.

saxnbass · #9 11-14-2006, 04:04 AM

I have electrics on my AB right now, haven't played it yet though. Will do so later on today and let you know.

**BassIsFun17** · #10 11-14-2006, 07:18 AM

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My ABG is strung with Hartke nickels. Takes a bit of zing off, but sounds nice, IME.

overall is it a pretty similar tone? by zing do you mean overall brightness?

would help if i told you that im using a tacoma thunderchief?

tplyons · #11 11-14-2006, 12:28 PM

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overall is it a pretty similar tone? by zing do you mean overall brightness?

would help if i told you that im using a tacoma thunderchief?

Yes, I find PhosBronze to be too bright for an acoustic bass, especially one with laminated top, back and sides.

I believe that the Tacoma's are solid top, back and sides, and therefore wouldn't have the exact effect, but fairly similar. Give it a try!

**BassIsFun17** · #12 11-14-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tplyons

Yes, I find PhosBronze to be too bright for an acoustic bass, especially one with laminated top, back and sides.

I believe that the Tacoma's are solid top, back and sides, and therefore wouldn't have the exact effect, but fairly similar. Give it a try!

Yeah...it couldnt hurt.

what tend to be the brightest electric strings?

saxnbass · #13 11-14-2006, 02:53 PM

Stainless Steel are usually brighter than Nickel. I've found DR Hi Beams to be quite bright.

**BassIsFun17** · #14 11-14-2006, 03:06 PM

are ernie ball steel or nickel?

tplyons · #15 11-14-2006, 03:09 PM

Ernie Ball has both. Regular Slinkies are nickel. Stainless Steel slinkies are, well, stainless steel.

**BassIsFun17** · #16 11-14-2006, 03:11 PM

well will the regular slinkies be loud enough?

btw thanks for all of ya'lls help

tplyons · #17 11-14-2006, 03:14 PM

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well will the regular slinkies be loud enough?

btw thanks for all of ya'lls help

I do believe they would be.

**BassIsFun17** · #18 11-15-2006, 07:45 AM

ok i put a set of ernie ball regular slinky's on...i think they will do for the time being i may experiment with a few other brands.