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06-13-2009, 03:55 PM
| | | | Looking for a Certain Set of Strings
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Hello, I'm using DR High Beams now. They're awesome, except they don't really sound good when slapping/popping, and i'd like a different tone this time around.
Anyway, I'm looking for ones that last long, are bright, and sound good when slapping and popping. Also, I'd like one that has low mid...and the smooth jazz sound... if that makes sense.
Thanks in advance
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06-13-2009, 04:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield, CT | | | Don't know what to tell you- you've just described Hi Beams perfectly. I think you need to change something else.
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06-13-2009, 04:09 PM
| | | | hmmm.. probably..
my amp is kinda broken....lol
it sounds bad in recording... since slapping and popping are very loud compared to finger playing and picks.... well, i guess i'll see... |
06-13-2009, 04:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield, CT | | | If slap/pop is very loud and unpleasant sounding, it could be that your pickups are too high and are being struck by the strings. This produces a metallic 'clack' sound that can be very loud. It's usually the neck pickup. What kind of bass?
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06-13-2009, 04:16 PM
|  | Will work for groove | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, OH | | | Sounds like a technique problem rather than a string problem.
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06-13-2009, 04:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI | | | Try some DR Lo-riders. |
06-13-2009, 04:59 PM
| | | | yea, it's very metallic.
i'm using a Fender Standard Precision Bass.
Hi Beams overall sound better, but the stock strings had a better slap/pop sound..
it could be the pick ups.... whatever those are *hides* |
06-13-2009, 05:05 PM
| | | | well if it's the picks ups, would i have to replace them? I'm planning on getting a new pickguard as well. |
06-13-2009, 05:16 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kent Island, Md. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ErebusBass Try some DR Lo-riders. | Get the Stainless Steel version of the LoRiders. I have both and the stainless are brighter and more metallic.
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06-13-2009, 05:38 PM
| | | | have you tried Elixers? Nice and bright, last a very long time. |
06-13-2009, 05:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightwolf55 well if it's the picks ups, would i have to replace them? I'm planning on getting a new pickguard as well. | Unlikely. Your pickup has screws that adjust its height. Try lowering it a little bit. |
06-13-2009, 05:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rockdaddy1 have you tried Elixers? Nice and bright, last a very long time. | I definitely wouldn't use the word "bright" to describe Elixirs. They last a long time, but never sound as good as many other (and cheaper) strings. JMHO of course. |
06-14-2009, 01:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA / Missoula, MT | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rockdaddy1 have you tried Elixers? Nice and bright, last a very long time. | Eww, okay okay, they're not that bad but they shed like a dog
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