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[SLaPiNFuNK]

Some special LIMITED QUANTITY items available NOW in the BASS STRING BIN!!!

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Dean Markley Fretmasters - $8.50
GHS Boomers 52's 35-95 = $8
GHS Infiniti Steel 40-102 / 44-102 = $8
GHS Precision Flatwound 35-95 = $15
GHS Progressives 45-106H = SOLD OUT
GHS Super Steels 30-90 = $8

Don't forget we still have some La Bella 3-Packs are still available!

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[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

Is the string twisted at all?

Nope

You are putting a lot of stress on the core of the string going thru-body

Yup

AND having the full windings around the tuning post.

No, I don't have the full windings around the tuner - I have a reverse headstock partially because I want to be able to use long scale "E"'s on my short scale. I have about the same amount of silk before the tuner (~ 2 inches) as on my short scale "D" string and considerably more than on my short scale "G" string

Check for a string twist and then shoot me a email and we can see what we can do for you.

I actually pulled it out of the body and top mounted it and it seems better but still considerably "deader" that the other three. I do have another so I'll try that. In any case it's probably my fault but thanks for the offer . I do like the tension and size of the string but maybe I should try the "stock" shortscale "E" before giving up on GHS pressurewounds - but I'd expect the .096 to have less "highs" than the .106, not more?

[SLaPiNFuNK]

More mass may be restricting the string for you then?

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

More mass may be restricting the string for you then?

They do seem to be high tension strings - any idea how the tension of the 106 Pressurewound compares to the tension of the 105 Boomer? The three higher strings sound great. Now I just have to find where I put my other set so I can try another 106

[Roadkill]

Ok, put the new 106 GHS pressurewound on and it sounds like the other three - except it is "zingy" whereas the others aren't . There is only a couple hours on the others - I wonder what's up with that? Do they really break-in that quickly or are those also damaged from having been strung body-thru? Those three do sound like what I'd expect them to sound like after being broken in - both growly and thumpy . I suppose I could put the other three on from the "new" set and see what's up or play it a couple hours and see if the "zing" on the "E" goes away first? Actually it sounds kinda cool to have an "E" with more highs that the others .

[Ryan L.]

Once again, PERFECT service!!

Swapped out the DR Black Beauties for Dragon Skins on my 3 Roscoes today. So far, I am REALLY digging the results, even through my little Ampeg practice amp. They feel great, and seem to be inherently brighter than the BB's (which I was hoping for, since they are stainless instead of nickle). So far, I think I might be converted from my beloved Black Beauties.....

[Jawbone]

Is there a code for TBers?

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Originally Posted by Jawbone

Is there a code for TBers?

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[SLaPiNFuNK]

La Bella has updated their Hoftner Beatle Bass Black Nylon Tapewounds to gauges .050 .065 .080 .100! This means no nut modifications!

We have them in stock and ready to ship!

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[SLaPiNFuNK]

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[SLaPiNFuNK]

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Discount applied automatically in the cart!

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[Roadkill]

Hey, do you know definitively whether the GHS Pressurewounds have a hex or round core? There seems to be a lot of folks running around claiming they're round core but the only thing I've found that is at all official looking claims them to be hex:
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/newb...php?startid=37

[SLaPiNFuNK]

They are hex...

[SLaPiNFuNK]

New NS Mini Headstock Tuners are now shipping!

http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Tuners_c_206.html

Twin Packs are also available for a lower price!!!

New software for even faster response. 3 color display now turns Yellow when ALMOST in tune!

[Ryan L.]

Damn. After I just bought 3 of the old style......Oh well, the old ones work just fine for me.

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Originally Posted by Ryan L.

Damn. After I just bought 3 of the old style......Oh well, the old ones work just fine for me.

The old ones are still great! (I still have old ones on all my basses!)...

PM coming your way...

[My name is Mudd]

That tiny thing is good enough to replace my pedal tuners?

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Should be! Best thing to do is give it a shot. In the venue's I have been playing it still tunes while other bands are playing.

[Ryan L.]

Originally Posted by My name is Mudd

That tiny thing is good enough to replace my pedal tuners?

Dang things actually work pretty darn good. I was using a Snark headstock tuner before I got turned on to these (these are more compact, have an easier to read display, and actually pick up my low B better than the Snark did).

I haven't used my Polytune pedal in months---I've used nothing but headstock tuners--the blue Snark one up until very recently, when I got one of these (and I liked it so much that I immediately ordered two more, so that I had one for each bass).

[chuck norriss]

I need more basses for all the strings I want to try. Bump for excellent customer service & prices.