Need fatter sound of D & G - strings

Obelix · #1 01-21-2009, 10:29 AM

Have anyone experienced the same problem and then finding a set of strings that helped?

Thanks, Bengt

jmceachern36 · #2 01-21-2009, 12:57 PM

What are you using now?

odin70 · #3 01-21-2009, 01:05 PM

Easy! Try rotosound flats 50,70,90,110
Your band will love you.

Obelix · #4 01-21-2009, 02:08 PM

I'm using Rotosound nickel 45-100. Thinking of buying a set of flats, but I don't know wich one.. Maybe I will try Rotosound as you sugested.

jmceachern36 · #5 01-22-2009, 07:17 AM

GHS makes a 50-107 set and D'Addario makes a 50-105 set. I've always used 45-105 (GHS) and never had any problems with a thin sounding G or D. I use the GHS flatwounds but used to use Boomers. Bigger guage strings should help though. I would think it would be nice to have a bigger E string as well.

Obelix · #6 01-22-2009, 10:03 AM

Just went out and bought a set of Ernie Ball flats 50-105. The G string is a bit brighter than the rest, but I'll guess I need to let them break in... Will test on monday with my band.

jmceachern36 · #7 01-22-2009, 09:31 PM

Give them a few weeks. The sound will even out. They may feel a little sticky at first as well. They should sound great.

tallboybass · #8 01-23-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Obelix

Have anyone experienced the same problem and then finding a set of strings that helped?

Thanks, Bengt

Precision?

Obelix · #9 01-23-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tallboybass

Precision?

Forgot to mention, but it's a Warmoth Jazz (alder/maple) with NJ4SE pickups.

debassr · #10 01-23-2009, 09:49 AM

Have you tried adjusting the pups?

Obelix · #11 01-23-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by debassr

Have you tried adjusting the pups?

I've adjusted both action and pickup-height back and fort, and it seem to be better now with flats and pickups closer to the strings. The real test will be on monday with my band.

debassr · #12 01-23-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Obelix

I've adjusted both action and pickup-height back and fort, and it seem to be better now with flats and pickups closer to the strings. The real test will be on monday with my band.

Cool. I've noticed that when dealing with low output D & G strings, sometimes its not a matter of getting the pups closer to them -- it can be more of a matter of moving the pup away from the high output E & A strings and using the vol on the bass and amp to compensate for the lower (but even) overall output across all strings. Be sure to get your action set up the way you want it first though.

fretlessguy · #13 01-24-2009, 07:22 AM

I would have suggested going to a set of medium lights (.45-.100) but that's what you had. You have already adjusted the pups, so my next suggestions would be to adjust your playing style and touch when playing the strings.
I had a terrible technique at one time where I hit all the strings as hard as I could. Besides messing some of my joints up, it always made the E and A strings noticibly louder than the D and G strings. After lightening my touch on the larger strings, I made use of a compressor more as well.

Obelix · #14 01-27-2009, 12:01 PM

The Flats did improve fatness on treble strings. I also did run my compulator a bit harder than last time, with the result of more balanced tone. When I roll of the neck pickup I still loose fatness/punch from D and G strings, but I'll guess it's pretty hard to remain fatness from treble string with a pickup near the bridge..

Thanks for all the help.