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03-21-2011, 05:21 PM
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I love the sound of the rotosounds on my 64 precision. My question is should I use the nickel or the stainless. I like a heavier string, but dont want to do too much damage to the fretboard: Any suggestions? . |
03-21-2011, 05:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Massachusetts USofA | | | Neither - Chromes! |
03-21-2011, 05:46 PM
| | | | why do you say chromes? Who makes them? Is the E string at least .109 thick? |
03-21-2011, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Earl  why do you say chromes? Who makes them? Is the E string at least .109 thick? | For that thickness, you need LaBella Deep talkin' flats-if you want flats, that is 
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03-21-2011, 06:34 PM
| | | | I use halfwounds on my fretless rick but i love the sound of the rotosounds on my Precision. I just don't like the damage they cause to the fretboard. |
03-21-2011, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Earl I use halfwounds on my fretless rick but i love the sound of the rotosounds on my Precision. I just don't like the damage they cause to the fretboard. | The nickels would be easier on your frets than the stainless steel.
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03-21-2011, 07:52 PM
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03-21-2011, 08:35 PM
| | | | I keep hearing about Chromes
How thick are Chromes? I like at least a .107 E string. No wimpy lite or med-lite strings. I love the power of the heavier strings along with their sustainability. |
03-23-2011, 04:09 PM
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03-24-2011, 09:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida | | I believe a 64 Precision is crying for Labella 760FM's.
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03-24-2011, 09:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod, MA | | | Thomastik Powerbass strings have a .107 E string, although they are a bit pricey.
If I'm not mistaken, Ernie Ball has a slinky set with a .110 E string, as does the Rotosound Billy Sheehan set.
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03-25-2011, 07:31 AM
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03-25-2011, 08:48 PM
| | | | Rotosound swing 66 steels are great strings. Unless your overly heavy handed with fretting hand and/or grinding the strings into fretboard their should be no significant fretbaord wear for long long time. Same for the frets unless theyre substandard soft frets. Ive used rotosound swing66 steels since the early 1970's.
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03-25-2011, 09:02 PM
| | | | And now for something completely different: the new Fender Flats 9050CL set: the ease of flats with a subdued version of Roto growl. |
03-25-2011, 09:17 PM
| | | | LaBella Jamersons.
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03-25-2011, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by purpletornado LaBella Jamersons. | Another vote here.
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03-26-2011, 01:25 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | hilarious! the guy wants rounds and everyone suggests flats. if the guy wanted flats, he'd have asked for flats.
know your audience.
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03-26-2011, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM hilarious! the guy wants rounds and everyone suggests flats. if the guy wanted flats, he'd have asked for flats.
know your audience. | +1
How about D'Addario XL Half Rounds Bass Guitar Strings with .110 E http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/dxlharobagus.html
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03-26-2011, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Earl I love the sound of the rotosounds on my 64 precision. My question is should I use the nickel or the stainless. I like a heavier string, but dont want to do too much damage to the fretboard: Any suggestions? . | I also like the tone from the rotosound swingbass66. I find the stainless a bit hard on the frets, so i bought the nickel swingbass 66 to use on my Geddy insteed of the EB slinky's. |
03-26-2011, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM hilarious! the guy wants rounds and everyone suggests flats. if the guy wanted flats, he'd have asked for flats.
know your audience. | Is it written in the bible that "one will only use flats on P"?? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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