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10-13-2011, 12:32 AM
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How long do Rotosound flatwound strings retain their tone? |
10-13-2011, 04:23 AM
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10-13-2011, 08:31 AM
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10-13-2011, 08:32 AM
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10-13-2011, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by tsverrir  Until they break. | +2 (sets)
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10-13-2011, 09:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Puyallup, WA | | | Okey dokey, so they're going to be brightish for about a week and then they settle in to a very consistent tone, right? Do they get really dead sounding or do they remain clear with less top end? |
10-13-2011, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by tsverrir Until they break. | I thought this guy was being funny - I guess not, huh? |
10-13-2011, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by fourstringbliss Okey dokey, so they're going to be brightish for about a week and then they settle in to a very consistent tone, right? Do they get really dead sounding or do they remain clear with less top end? | could not tell you. I haven't had a set last long enough.
Don't worry, they will send you a new set, and a new set and a new set until you get sick of it.
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10-13-2011, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hdracer could not tell you. I haven't had a set last long enough.
Don't worry, they will send you a new set, and a new set and a new set until you get sick of it. | So, you've had bad luck with these strings? |
10-13-2011, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by fourstringbliss So, you've had bad luck with these strings? | Yes, they did not break the usual way. The ones I had, the end would pull out of the wrap at the ball end.
I did like the sound & feel but after two times of that happening I gave up and sold the third set with out opening the package.
I will say, I have NEVER had a problem with other Roto strings, just the 77's. Never a problem with the 88's or 66's
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10-13-2011, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by hdracer Yes, they did not break the usual way. The ones I had, the end would pull out of the wrap at the ball end.
I did like the sound & feel but after two times of that happening I gave up and sold the third set with out opening the package. | Hmmm... I've got a set coming in the mail today and I'm wondering if I should just mail them back and get something else. |
10-13-2011, 10:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN. | | | It was a few years ago. They could have the problem fixed by now. I put a set of 88's on my Jazz and have had no problem & my son uses 66's with no problem.
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10-13-2011, 10:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Puyallup, WA | | | Anybody else had Rotosound strings break on them like this? |
10-13-2011, 11:05 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | I've been noodling with bass since 1963 and have almost always used flats. I've used RotoSound RS 77LD s exclusively since 2004. I play 60 - 80 shows a year, plus studio time, rehearsal time, practice time at home and a jam session here and there. My attack is medium to on the low end of aggressive. I play with my fingers. No picks. I've never had a string break. I replace them about every six months, but keep them clean between changes. When I replace them it's usually because I just think I should. I don't feel I sacrifice tone, brightness or dead sounds. I think I've got a couple of actively played basses going on 9 months between changes. They just settle in and I play them. I see no need to buy anything else.
Hope this helps.
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10-13-2011, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Koog I've been noodling with bass since 1963 and have almost always used flats. I've used RotoSound RS 77LD s exclusively since 2004. I play 60 - 80 shows a year, plus studio time, rehearsal time, practice time at home and a jam session here and there. My attack is medium to on the low end of aggressive. I play with my fingers. No picks. I've never had a string break. I replace them about every six months, but keep them clean between changes. When I replace them it's usually because I just think I should. I don't feel I sacrifice tone, brightness or dead sounds. I think I've got a couple of actively played basses going on 9 months between changes. They just settle in and I play them. I see no need to buy anything else.
Hope this helps.
Koog | It actually helps quite a bit! Thanks! |
10-13-2011, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Koog I've been noodling with bass since 1963 and have almost always used flats. I've used RotoSound RS 77LD s exclusively since 2004. I play 60 - 80 shows a year, plus studio time, rehearsal time, practice time at home and a jam session here and there. My attack is medium to on the low end of aggressive. I play with my fingers. No picks. I've never had a string break. I replace them about every six months, but keep them clean between changes. When I replace them it's usually because I just think I should. I don't feel I sacrifice tone, brightness or dead sounds. I think I've got a couple of actively played basses going on 9 months between changes. They just settle in and I play them. I see no need to buy anything else.
Hope this helps.
Koog | How much of a difference is there between the "fresh out of the package" tone and the broken in tone? |
10-13-2011, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by fourstringbliss How much of a difference is there between the "fresh out of the package" tone and the broken in tone? | There's a difference. I could never get them to go fully dead dead, but they do break in and go somewhat dead. I wasn't crazy about them, but YMMV.
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10-13-2011, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM There's a difference. I could never get them to go fully dead dead, but they do break in and go somewhat dead. I wasn't crazy about them, but YMMV. | I once bought a used G&L L2000 Tribute that had an older set of Rotosound Steve Harris flats on it and I remember liking the sound but I sold the bass somewhat shortly after that because I needed the cash. |
10-13-2011, 12:36 PM
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10-13-2011, 12:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Round Lake Heights, IL USA | | | I'm using them on my Squier CV Jazz Bass and have a gig tomorrow. They have been on the bass for two months and are 'broken' in. They seemed to lose that klacky brightness and get a warmer, punchier tone. I like the sound I'm getting from them. No idea how long they will last, but as long as they get through the gig tomorrow, I'm OK.
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