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Old 05-25-2008, 05:21 AM
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Trying to get that Guns n Roses sound from my Bass.
Anyone suggest best kind of strings or makes for this ?

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Old 05-25-2008, 05:23 AM
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Trying to get that Guns n Roses sound from my Bass.
Anyone suggest best kind of strings or makes for this ?

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Steve
Duff used a Fender P and Rotosound Roundwound strings. Other than that, I dont know much else.

I use Rotosounds too, will probably never use anything else.
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Hi Wayne
thanks for that , i`m just about to change from elixers that were on from new so i will try the rotosounds.
Any prefered makes ?
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Hi Wayne
thanks for that , i`m just about to change from elixers that were on from new so i will try the rotosounds.
Any prefered makes ?
I use the Rotosound Swing Bass (RS-66 I think). They sound great!
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Duff used a Fender P and Rotosound Roundwound strings. Other than that, I dont know much else.
And a pick.
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Old 05-25-2008, 08:43 PM
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Not a P, a fender Jazz special, it has a PJ configuration. Jazz neck and p bass body.


Also if you really want his sound he used a GK 800rb through a Peavey cabinet. I think The GK and the picking are the biggest influence on his tone.
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And a pick.
And a touch of chorus, too.
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Definitely chorus as well... and GK. I recommend the BOSS CEB3 Bass Chorus pedal.. very underrated.
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http://belowempty.com/vr/bandinfo_equipment.php

Scroll down a little bit for Duff's stuff. This is a Velvet Revolver website, but McKagan and his tech admit that his rig hasn't changed much since the old days. He still uses that Jazz Special and a newer Aerodyne. I'll wholeheartedly endorse the Aerodyne (with p'upgrades).
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doesnt say nothing about any chorus here? why?
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