Elixirs on Fretless

[richnota]

Put a set of Elixir's with the "nanoweb" coating on my fretless R-Bass. Im very please with the sound: rich, complex and no unwanted buzz.

The bass came with a set of what looked like D'Addarios round wounds. While I like them on my fretted, there was too much finger noise and "zing" for the fretless.

I was thinking about putting flats on the bass but took a shot with the Elixirs. I've never used them before and I'm pleasantly surprised. Its definitely a "roundwound" sound but the coating must take a little edge off. Perfect for the fretless.

Here's the bass before the new strings (looks the same now but sounds different)

[elros]

I used to use Elixir Polyweb strings on my old Acacia fretless, and thought they were great. Now I understand that they don't make those any more, but something else called Nanoweb. Does anyone know what the difference is? Should I invest in a set for my Benavente fretless 6? (the Elixir strings are insanely expensive here in Norway)

Oh, beautiful bass, by the way!

[nad]

Nanoweb strings have a thinner coating and sound a bit more like "normal" strings. Personally I don't like them as much as the old Polywebs, but they are still great and last for-freakin-ever.

Had some Elixirs on a fretless once, it worked out pretty well.

[richnota]

i think the polyweb was more like plastic coating--the the nano's much more like a regular roundwound with an extraordinarily smooth feel.

i think they'd be sweet on the benavente 6 fretless.

[elros]

Thanks. They are probably nice, yes. I should probably buy a set.

[Muusers]

is that a defretted bass? because you can see the ´grooves´, or the remainder of them, in the fingerboard

[Groovin]

Originally Posted by Muusers

is that a defretted bass? because you can see the ´grooves´, or the remainder of them, in the fingerboard

Ummm, that is just a lined fret board. Some ppl need them to play in tune.




J/K!

[richnota]

Originally Posted by Groovin

Ummm, that is just a lined fret board. Some ppl need them to play in tune.




J/K!

they're very faint inlays. so far they haven't helped my ability to play in tune

[Gintaras]

Originally Posted by elros

I used to use Elixir Polyweb strings on my old Acacia fretless, and thought they were great. Now I understand that they don't make those any more, but something else called Nanoweb. Does anyone know what the difference is? Should I invest in a set for my Benavente fretless 6? (the Elixir strings are insanely expensive here in Norway)

Oh, beautiful bass, by the way!

just looked at the Elixir site and the Polywebs are still available. Think I will order set for my Frankenjazz fretless with a maple board.

http://www.elixirstrings.com/products/product_bass.html

[richnota]

interesting to see that they still do Polyweb. I couldnt find any 5 string sets--from their site it seems they only do four.

Im still very happy with the 5 string nanoweb set. They're really nice for the fretless

[Luckydog]

"interesting to see that they still do Polyweb"

I'm not so sure they do still carry the Polyweb. I know your link shows a page with poly on it, but if you go to ELixir's main page, then hit the link for Bass website, it does not show poly under the product line. I suspect that the link you provided is an old one that they just haven't taken down yet??

[nad]

They don't make Polywebs anymore, I emailed them last year and they said it was some marketing decision to discontinue them. Balls.

Either way it's weird they are still on the website, but I can't find them for purchase anywhere so I suppose their webdouche just isn't up to speed.