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Old 08-10-2010, 02:09 PM
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Question otoSound Tru Electric Bass Black Nylon Flatwound Short Scale

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I am thinking of installing these on my short scale bass:

RotoSound Tru Electric Bass Black Nylon Flatwound Short Scale, .065 - .115, RS88S

http://www.juststrings.com/rts-rs88s.html

Does anyone has any sound clips I could listen to? Or any references I could find (songs / albuns / artists using it)?

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Old 08-10-2010, 02:17 PM
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There is a sound clip on the Rotosound webpage for the Tru.
http://www.rotosound.com/tru88.html
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Old 08-10-2010, 02:22 PM
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They're lovely strings, super feel, and nice deep tone.
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Old 08-10-2010, 02:58 PM
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Thanks a lot for the directions and comments!
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Old 08-10-2010, 03:04 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnQAgI1aeTo
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Old 08-11-2010, 06:30 AM
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Thanks for the video. The player is using a fretless, which is not my case, but I'm sold anyway!
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Old 10-18-2010, 05:52 AM
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Strings are here, can't wait to hear how they sound / feel.

I'll just have to take it to a luthier, so he can adjust nut and bridge properly...
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