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Old 03-10-2010, 04:12 PM
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Thin sounding G string on DR hi-beams and Lo-riders. Any SS strings with fuller G?

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I tried Hi-beams and Lo-riders. They are easy on fingers, and generally good sounding and long lasting. But, Hi-beams have somehow thin, weak and distant sounding G string. Slapped G is quieter and less rich than D,A,E. The same problem exists with Lo-riders, but difference is more more subtle.
This happens on both of my axes (MM Stingray and Warwick Vette), through LMII and traveler 102p. I put some cheap stagg strings, and G sounded normal and balanced.
Anyone had similar experience?
Please recommend me stainless strings with fatter G and better overall balance.
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Old 03-10-2010, 04:48 PM
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I know what you mean, the FATbeams are a little bit better, but not great, I really don't know of any string that is. I've resorted to altering my technique to where I slap higher on the D or just pop the G, works for me.

The absolute bestest, fattest, ballsiest open G I've experienced are the Chrome ECB81 flats on my mim jazz fretless, but slapping that bass is pointless.
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Old 03-10-2010, 05:00 PM
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I love DR strings, and have used them often, but find myself really loving the sound of Dean Markley Blue Steels. I use 40-95 Blue Steel, because they have more tension than the High Beams. High Beams I use 40-100. I just finished doing a stainlesss steel string experiment, and tried several brands. After changing strings over, and over I ended up going back to High Beams on my 5 strings, and torn between High Beams, and Blue Steels for 4 strings. Im thinking Blue Steels. Very expensive experiment!! Been selling used strings on E-Bay stupid cheap if interested in your own experiment.
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Old 03-11-2010, 01:37 AM
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I also altered my technique. I use 3x more force when slapping G. But it would be much more comfortable if I didn't have to do that. I thought about blue steels, but their reputation says that they brake quickly. OTOH I have almost two years old Hi-beam set and it still works like charm. When it gets dull and loses crispness I just take them off, soak in alcohol for a day, and put back on (I do this every week).
Those stagg strings I tried had very good balance and it was pleasure slapping G string, but their output was so low that with passive corvette I had to max the gain on LMII and it still did not clip. By that time, pickups (single) picked up a good amount of noise and buzz.
Come on, There has to be a good set of strings with even (and fat) sounding G.
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