Strings

[Classical_Thump]

I own a new Mexican jazz bass with rosewood fingerboard and a maple neck, which is in perfect condition. Since I have owned it I have put on DHS Bass Boombers, and Rotosound Swing Bass 66 strings. For some reason however, after only a few hours of playing, both sets of strings went dead and sound terrible. Are there any explanations for this besides the strings themselves? Note: I was playing and storing them in a hot/humid tour van but not for very long periods of time. I would appreciate any help. thanks.

[Phalex]

Nah, they do that. I prefer that "dead" sound you speak of.

[Classical_Thump]

Originally Posted by Phalex

Nah, they do that. I prefer that "dead" sound you speak of.

So it's just those brands of strings then?

[John Wentzien]

clean them with alcohol or lighter fluid. put some on the corner of a cloth, wrap it around the string, and run it up and down a few times. See if that helps.

[MysticMichael]

Originally Posted by Classical_Thump

Are there any explanations for this besides the strings themselves?

I doubt it. From what I've gathered, neither the Boomers nor the Swing Bass has a reputation for being particularly long-lasting. But neither one should go dead within just a few hours either.

Either something in your environment is causing this...or you just happen to have gotten two bad sets of strings...

Try a different make/model, and see what happens. If they go dead quickly too, it's got to be environmental...

MM

[One Drop]

Some people's body chemistry can kill a string very quickly, or so I've heard. It depends on the acidity of your skin and sweat, I guess.

Were the strings nickel or stainless steel? Maybe one will stay fresher sounding longer than the other.