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07-29-2009, 05:59 PM
| | | | What Should I Put on a Thunderbird Bass?
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Hi, I'm new to the forums, and this is my first post. I was wondering what the best strings are for a Thunderbird Bass, if I was looking for a solid rock sound? Opinions/Suggestions would be awesome! |
07-30-2009, 08:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | Roundwounds for sure. Try a set of Slinky's, make sure you put the same guage on that's on now, to avoid set up isssues.
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07-31-2009, 06:22 PM
| | | | Thanks man, I'll let you know how it turns out.
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07-31-2009, 08:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Orleans, La | | | I keep D'Addario EXLs on mine. Everybody's happy.
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07-31-2009, 08:16 PM
| | | | i have a TB as well,and yes,you definatly want to put roundwounds on it.ernie ball's sound the best IMO,but if you don't like bright tone,then you might wanna go with something else.i'd also suggest rotosound 66's or just plain D'addario rounds.
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07-31-2009, 09:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada | | | I have DR Hi-beams on mine....you will be very happy!
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07-31-2009, 09:12 PM
|  | ACME, Line 6, SWR, QSC, Greco user/BOSE PAS abuser | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Texas | | | Roundwounds of your preference.
I use Rotosounds.
I believe others have too(Martin Turner-Wishbone Ash, John Entwistle-The Who, etc.).
Takes about 6~10 years to eat most-used frets completely to the point of needing work.
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08-01-2009, 06:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth | | | I'm not good with terminology, but what size (gauge?) are the strings? Are they 40-60-80-100? |
08-01-2009, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Crab  Roundwounds of your preference.
I use Rotosounds.
I believe others have too(Martin Turner-Wishbone Ash, John Entwistle-The Who, etc.).
Takes about 6~10 years to eat most-used frets completely to the point of needing work. | Look no further, everything else is a facsimile. Rotos, preferrably into a HiWatt  |
08-01-2009, 08:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX | | | Definitely Rotosound Swing Bass 66s Stainless steel
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08-02-2009, 06:51 AM
| | | | i love ernie bass stainless steel slinkys. these are easier on the fingers pro steels.
ss round wounds have that extra bite and harmonic content that really cuts thru in a rock band environment.
some people dont like the brightness of ss strings but i figure that you can roll off the top end with the tone control but you cant add some thing back that was never there to begin with.
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