Killing Elixirs? =o

moopants · #1 01-17-2007, 09:31 PM

I've tried many measures to make my bass not sound so mid-rangy and trebly, and I realized that my bright, clicky, new Elixirs are to blame. I know some people rub weird food products on their strings to deaden them, but would it work on a coated string? Also, I do want a good slap tone, I just don't want the harsh tones I'm getting with my strings (mainly the C). Can someone please help me?

roger winkler · #2 01-20-2007, 12:50 AM

I've been using Elixirs for years and have never had any problems with them. What guages are you using? Also what kind of rig are you running through, as in amp/cabinet? I'm really at a loss here, so someone else chime in here and help out.

nad · #3 01-20-2007, 01:19 AM

Leave them on for a year, they sound awesome at that point. Mellow but not dead.

CElton · #4 01-30-2007, 02:50 PM

Mess with your EQ.

Those strings are awsome.

ibz · #5 01-30-2007, 08:21 PM

Use your treble cut/ tone knob, that's one of the reasons why they're there.

moopants · #6 01-30-2007, 09:49 PM

Well, I played it on a Gallien-Kruger (not sure what model) and a Crate BT25. I turned down the treble all the way, and the G and C were still too high. I posted this a long time ago, though. I already changed out the strings. I like the tone better now.

73jbass · #7 01-31-2007, 12:43 AM

You covered this on your other thread. If you don't want clicky trebley tone,go to flatwounds.

moopants · #8 01-31-2007, 03:02 PM

Well, I'd probably have to custom order flat 6 sets. Would they ruin my slap tone? I know they do on a fretless, but a fretless bass doesn't have a great slap tone, anyway.

**251** · #9 01-31-2007, 04:02 PM

Elixirs are bright, hi-fi, strings. That may not have been clear when you chose them. They mellow a bit over the 1st few week's playing. Nevertheless, it's possible you're playing the wrong strings.

Have you tried an envelope shaper &/or EQ adjustment to dial in the sound you are looking for?