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06-27-2009, 06:22 PM
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I'm looking for string with a high tension, that are prefferably bright, or semi-bright.
i wanna start playing more songs from death metal bands, and other songs that have lower tunings. but my old strings are too floppy for it. so which are the best? |
06-27-2009, 06:43 PM
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My arse let's go. They're filming midgets. | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 相模原,Japan | | | bigger gauge, stainless steel, roundwound should do it for you.
I am thinking d'adarrio medium gauge prosteels |
06-27-2009, 06:51 PM
| | | | It depends on how far you want to down tune, i use Rotosound 66 stainless steel roundwounds. gauge 50-110 and i can tune down to BEAD with only a little floppiness, but i like the low tension. CGCF is playable if you play at the neck.
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06-27-2009, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RedLeg  I am thinking d'adarrio medium gauge prosteels | this is exactly what i use now. haha.
i've had em forEVER, so they're mad flat. time for new strings. |
06-27-2009, 09:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunbury, Ohio | | | Elrick SS strings are higher tension strings than the Sadowsky strings I usually use. I had to get my bass set up just for those babies.
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06-27-2009, 09:09 PM
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My arse let's go. They're filming midgets. | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 相模原,Japan | | | lol, I just went to med ga steels myself and they are freakin huge to me!
how about a 5 string set and toss out the g string? thats always popular with the lower tuning guys |
06-27-2009, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by capnsandwich Elrick SS strings are higher tension strings than the Sadowsky strings I usually use. I had to get my bass set up just for those babies. | hmm i've never heard of elricks before. ill definetly check em out.
what's the material used? |
06-27-2009, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TheAmazingJack hmm i've never heard of elricks before. ill definetly check em out.
what's the material used? | They have both stainless steel and nickel, though I've only used their stainless steels. Here's their link.
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06-30-2009, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RedLeg bigger gauge, stainless steel, roundwound should do it for you. | ditto, except that hexcores generally feel stiffer so might suit you better than rounds.
A heavy gauge stainless steel hexcore set from DR (lowriders) will probably give you more "tension" than you want.
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06-30-2009, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TheAmazingJack I'm looking for string with a high tension, that are prefferably bright, or semi-bright.
i wanna start playing more songs from death metal bands, and other songs that have lower tunings. but my old strings are too floppy for it. so which are the best? | are extremely high tension, stiff, and very very durable. I used to break DR's (which I love) all the time; since getting a couple of MTD basses, and using his strings, I have only broken 2 C strings on y 635's, and they were both VERY old strings, recycled twice (alcohol soak).
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