New strings, I want that dead round sound back

[dukaruk]

I just put on a fresh set of Fat Beams and i absolutely hate it. I used to love that sound. The last 6 months or so i've been really busy and i kept one set on and practiced/gigged. I changed them last week and hated my tone for my last couple rehearsals.

My question to you is, any string recommendations for something more dead sounding out of the box? flats?

[knucklehead G]

Flats, sure, or just eat yourself a BBQ cheeseburger with bacon and onion rings, never touch the napkin after and go play for a while.

[markanini]

Ken Smith Compressor, GHS Pressurewound

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by knucklehead G

Flats, sure, or just eat yourself a BBQ cheeseburger with bacon and onion rings, never touch the napkin after and go play for a while.

right! a few shots of grease and those strings will be back to thumpville in no time!

[wshines1892]

slap some vaseline on those things!

[mowburger]

Just play them' couple weeks on a bass is they need, even flats out of the box have that new string sound. The only strings that dont are tapewound, and even they settle in a lil bit. just play em' twont be too long.

[SMILEYSIXX]

I heard one time that when a bassist would need new strings but wanted that dead sound and only had rounds, he'd go roll them in dirt.

[Commreman]

Originally Posted by knucklehead G

Flats, sure, or just eat yourself a BBQ cheeseburger with bacon and onion rings, never touch the napkin after and go play for a while.

That's OK, but good greasy fried chicken is where you find da FONK!

[bobm2112]

just turn the tone knob down till you like what you hear

[Pilgrim]

Turn the tone knob down for a while, and don't change your strings again unless one breaks. The rounds on my J are 11 years old and doing fine.

[Johnny Alien]

Eb Slinkies go dead quicker than any other strings that I have used. Give them a shot or give flats a try.