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11-14-2008, 06:09 AM
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I look for a set of nickel wounded string that would include a "tapered" low B.
Just bought a new bass wich came with a set of Stainless steel set and I love the tapered low B. But I prefer the tone of nickel strings.
I use D'Addario XL wich isn't.
Any ideas ?
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11-14-2008, 06:29 AM
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11-14-2008, 07:21 AM
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11-14-2008, 07:22 AM
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11-14-2008, 10:17 AM
| | Registered User | | | | | Wich Labella are nickel?
I know the Super steps are stainless....
Thanx for the answers
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11-14-2008, 10:26 AM
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11-14-2008, 10:37 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | MTD Nickels. Tapered B, amazing sound. They are the only nickels I will buy anymore. You can get a .130 or a .135 B.
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11-14-2008, 10:40 AM
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11-14-2008, 10:42 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Bernardino co. | | | Buy the Carvin brand 5 string nickels, they are made by Labella and are Labella strings, they are just shipped to Carvin and because they have the Carvin logo on them they are cheap. 3 packs of 5 string nickels for 34$ |
11-14-2008, 10:44 AM
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11-14-2008, 01:48 PM
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11-14-2008, 01:55 PM
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11-14-2008, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fokof Wich Labella are nickel?
I know the Super steps are stainless....
Thanx for the answers | Slappers...
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11-15-2008, 07:40 AM
| | Registered User | | | | | Thanx for all the answers.
The Carvin looks interesting at that price , I'll try a couple of sets.
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11-15-2008, 09:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | Despite my intense like of MTB Nickels, I had a set of Carvin Nickels on a Spector once. They are darn near impossible to beat for the price. Quote:
Originally Posted by fokof Thanx for all the answers.
The Carvin looks interesting at that price , I'll try a couple of sets. |
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11-15-2008, 10:05 AM
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11-15-2008, 10:18 AM
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