Ridiculous string tension

[bass4worship]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I'm just the opposite: I wish there was a way I could increase string tension on some of my basses. I used to have a Fender Elite Precision II with the most outrageously taught strings, and I could do things on that bass that are much harder to execute on my current arsenal of instruments with lower tension. I got more "bounce" for slapping, was better able to execute nimble, fast passages with my plucking hand, and ghost notes popped out with more volume. Kinda like the difference between trying to play a single-stroke roll on a marching snare drum versus a bag of jello.

Yeah, I know, I'm not helping the OP any...

If you looking for increase tension use Dr. Black string they are really tight.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by bass4worship

If you looking for increase tension use Dr. Black string they are really tight.

Huh, I've never even heard of Dr. Black* strings, I might have to check them out.


* I have however heard of Dr. Black's Combo, a band from Boston circa mid- or late-1980's that was fronted by Randy Black -- aka Randall Steckowitz -- former frontman for Limbo Race. But I suspect that's not at all germane to this thread.

[bass4worship]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Huh, I've never even heard of Dr. Black* strings, I might have to check them out.


* I have however heard of Dr. Black's Combo, a band from Boston circa mid- or late-1980's that was fronted by Randy Black -- aka Randall Steckowitz -- former frontman for Limbo Race. But I suspect that's not at all germane to this thread.

They call: Dr. Extra Life, Costed strings come in different color's. The black are real tight and I use them on my p-bass.