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11-03-2012, 09:05 AM
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Endorsing artist: Genz Benz - Nordstrand - DR strings - Sadowsky | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Studio City/Redlands, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Chef  I can email Nino about that bit.
This may be a function of it being so light..."not enough mass to damp out some of the high end." Maybe. | I have a opposite opinion IME. Harder and heavier wood = tighter brighter (IMO/E)
What kind of bridge does it have? I noticed the Sadowsky pre brightens up a little even when flat, plus Roger uses 500k pot which Nino might be using too.
Definitely something to check out before spending $$ in strings
The sunbeams would be a good try. I think dunlops nickel are also good, bright articulate, but not zingy
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11-03-2012, 09:07 AM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | Thanks for dropping in!
You certainly have more experience at this, which is why I asked  thx!
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11-03-2012, 09:11 AM
| | Musician - tech/repair - (Mo's Shop & Nordstrand)
Endorsing artist: Genz Benz - Nordstrand - DR strings - Sadowsky | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Studio City/Redlands, CA | | | you're very welcome.
The more I think the more I'm inclined to bet Nino's using 500k.
Look inside the ctrl cavity, it should be easy to spot…
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11-03-2012, 09:48 AM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | | I think that's what Sadowsky preamps/basses come with these days, though they used 250 some time ago.....
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11-03-2012, 02:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles | | | Hi Chef,
By the way I just happened to string up my Fender Dlx Jazz this morning with some DR Neons.
I really think this is your ticket, if you're trying to tame the sizzle. To me they still have the right hi-mids which you need in order to cut through a mix, but nothing harsh.
I normally wouldn't be one to jump into a string like that but to me they sound great! They are even mellower than Sunbeams.
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11-03-2012, 03:22 PM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | | I could never use those, based on looks; sorry...shallow probably, but there it is......
Thanks for chiming in though!
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11-03-2012, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Chef I could never use those, based on looks; sorry...shallow probably, but there it is......
Thanks for chiming in though! | I'm with you. A bit out there.
Then why don't you try some DR Silver Stars? From what I remember, Black Beauties sounded similar to the Neons. And Silver Stars are the same as Black Beauties, just another color.
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11-03-2012, 05:50 PM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | | I'll look into that, thanks!
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11-03-2012, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Chef I'll look into that, thanks! | Great!
By the way, that is one of the coolest looking basses I've ever seen.
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11-03-2012, 05:56 PM
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I've had several Valenti's, and Nino does really excellent work.
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11-20-2012, 02:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto | | | Did you get this solved yet? I'm curious to know how it turned out.
I went from D'Addario XL165, to DR Sunbeams, to GHS Pressurewounds, on the same jazz bass (MEC actives - bright) and I would say that the Sunbeams were my favorite by far.
They had a sweetness to them and great wamth without any hint of dullness. Very open top end but not in the least bit bright sounding after breaking in. Does that make sense? A bit hard to describe - warm not dull, open not bright. (BTW - someone said they were low tension which they are not - they are round core which has a more flexible feel than hex core but they are standard tension.)
The XLs were bright and midrangey in comparison, and just not very refined to my ears - very rock-and-roll. The GHS were also warm, but slightly dull sounding - didn't have the transparency that the Sunbeams did. However I found the nickel-iron alloy tends to boost mids, so they were somewhat like the XLs in the midrange department. |
11-20-2012, 03:10 PM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | | I have Alleva nickles on there now, and I like those well enough I haven't rushed to try the super alloys
but, I will try them
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11-20-2012, 09:35 PM
| | | | Nickel really should sound different than steel.
This may not apply, but D'Addario "nickel wound" guitar strings are nickel plated steel.
You might want to check the manufacturers specs for their "nickel" strings to be sure
they are in fact wound with pure nickel. |
11-20-2012, 10:42 PM
| | | | I like roto swing bass 66 nickels.
They have tons of that roto mid range and high mid snarl, and even though they have a nice brightness----they manage to be pretty warm. I actually use them as my D and G srings on my Jaguar, to give a little more warmth to those two strings. GHS progressives for E and A, because of their tight bottom end and tight low mid growl. Its been a great match. Although I have used a full set of 4 roto nickels, a few times in the past.
The rotos wear in well, too. They still keep good integrity in the high mids for most of their life. It keeps them fairly open sounding, even when well used.
*I would also recommend Web Strings Nickels. I have found them to be the perfect "in between" string. Great warmth and mids, but still enough highs to keep those basses nasty, if you want.
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11-20-2012, 10:55 PM
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