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05-22-2011, 07:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis, TN | | | Innovation strings for bluegrass
has anybody ever tried the innovation rockabilly strings in a bluegrass setting?
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05-22-2011, 11:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan | | | Haven't tried them in a Bluegrass thing but in a Roots Rockabilly and County setting they work pretty well! I'd think they'd be really good for traditional Bluegrass. On some levels they're very gut like, the feel is similar and the sustain and definition of the note too. I liked the more pronounced clarity of the lower strings and I thought the slap sound was not bad at all...my only problem was with bowing them, which the D and G strings really don't seem to like too well on my bass. I think they'd be great with a Bluegrass band. |
05-23-2011, 06:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nashville, TN | | | I liked them best of all the Innovation strings. A good choice for Bluegrass, I'd say. |
05-23-2011, 06:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis, TN | | | awesome, by roots rockabilly do you mean the johnny cash style country? because if you do thats actually a little closer to the style i will be playing more often rather than a traditional bluegrass although i do play a little traditional bluegrass...
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05-28-2011, 11:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia | | I am currently using the 140 SLP set in a bluegrass/traditional environment and have to say I'm impressed how they sound. I had planned on the 140 SS super Silver set but for some reason decided to go with a little lower tension at the spur of the moment and was a little worried they might not be what I wanted but they perform well over a microphone or using my BassMax.
Pretty much a happy camper... for now anyway 
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05-29-2011, 11:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan | | | I actually went back to Innovation RABs on the E and A string, with Lambert Resolution D & G strings (I'm not sure if they make them any more) on my Swingmaster, and I have to admit, that's a combo that's hard to beat! Plenty of definition and sustain (well, in a gut-like way but better) and a real nice snap to the slap sound! I tried a few other strings but these seem to work best for the Rockabilly/Swing/Country stuff, and I'm guessing they'd be great for Bluegrass as well. I have to admit I wasn't as happy with the Inno D & G, but they weren't bad...just that the Lambert's were even better. |
08-03-2011, 07:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, California | | | I have heard a lot of good reports on the Innovation Super Silver strings. I might try a set. Looks like the right tension for me. Anyone here use these now? |
08-04-2011, 12:39 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maynard MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary Lynch  I have heard a lot of good reports on the Innovation Super Silver strings. I might try a set. Looks like the right tension for me. Anyone here use these now? | I have them on my old (1939) Kay. I think they're excellent for this bass. The tension is not as tight as I'm used to, but older kays seem to like lower tension. I think silver slaps are even lower still.
I have to admit that I play this bass less than my carved bass, but I still think the Super Silvers are a good choice for bluegrass, folk, roots, country, etc. |
08-04-2011, 02:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Central MN.... | | | I just ordered a set of 140SS for a SB2 I just bought for 300.00....Can't wait to see how they sound. |
08-04-2011, 04:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tomshepp I have them on my old (1939) Kay. I think they're excellent for this bass. The tension is not as tight as I'm used to, but older kays seem to like lower tension. I think silver slaps are even lower still.
I have to admit that I play this bass less than my carved bass, but I still think the Super Silvers are a good choice for bluegrass, folk, roots, country, etc. | I may enjoy the lower tension, or should I say my hands and wrist may enjoy the lower tension. |
08-05-2011, 06:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: No. Virginia near Wash, DC | |  Super Silvers . . .
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but I still think the Super Silvers are a good choice for bluegrass, folk, roots, country, etc.
| Sound great on my ol' '42 Kay . . . & . . . these Innovation String prices are hard to beat, too: Fretwell Bass sells Upright Bass and Double Bass including Kay Bass for bluegrass and jazz music 
No Hawkin' or Bird-doggin' intended here . . . just sharin' the unsolicited info as a happy customer . . .
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