NBD - Warwick Thumb BO 5

[jamestown94west]

Originally Posted by joebar

DR sunbeams 45 - 125
i had this gauge on my vette 6er and was perfect.

My thumb needs strings. It stresses me out trying to find the right strings for a new bass. It gets expensive really fast. I was thinking about starting off with Warwick black labels. Have you tried those?

[socialleper]

Originally Posted by jamestown94west

My thumb needs strings. It stresses me out trying to find the right strings for a new bass. It gets expensive really fast. I was thinking about starting off with Warwick black labels. Have you tried those?

I use Fodera .130 -.045 nickels on my $$. Aside from the B not being as stiff as I would like they are nice, bright strings.

I haven't used the Warwick strings. I like the idea of a .135 B, but I've heard some mixed things about their tone and durability.

[socialleper]

Originally Posted by joebar

DR sunbeams 45 - 125
i had this gauge on my vette 6er and was perfect.

Did you have any trouble with the B fitting into your bridge? The corporate line from Warwick is that anything bigger than a .120 has trouble fitting in the tail piece of the bridge, and to use tapers. I've heard some people say they have to crimp their strings with some pliers to get them to fit.

[joebar]

Originally Posted by socialleper

Did you have any trouble with the B fitting into your bridge? The corporate line from Warwick is that anything bigger than a .120 has trouble fitting in the tail piece of the bridge, and to use tapers. I've heard some people say they have to crimp their strings with some pliers to get them to fit.

i had no trouble fitting the 125 to my vette 6er
it seems to the right gauge for me; i like a little flexibility in my strings.

[brotherbassj]

Try Circle K strings. The service is excellent, they last forever and you can get them specific for your bass, short taper b or tapered B or E. I highly recommend them.

[socialleper]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

Try Circle K strings. The service is excellent, they last forever and you can get them specific for your bass, short taper b or tapered B or E. I highly recommend them.

I have tried them and the short taper DOES NOT work properly with the Warwick two piece bridge. The taper ends before the bridge saddle even if you screw the saddle all the way back.

[jamestown94west]

I've looked into circle k. I think I'm just gonna try Warwick black label for my first go around. I've heard they're pretty bright, which turns me off a little, but I'm hoping if that's the case then I can eq it out.

[devin369]

This is probably bad/frowned upon but On my warwick thumb 5 I love the Spector stainless steel tapered set. I get them on amazon for 27 bucks shipped and I LOVE how they sound. They are nice and tight and 27 for a 5 string tapered set.... I tried the warwick black labels but MY OPINION is them spectors.....

[TechJunky]

Originally Posted by devin369

This is probably bad/frowned upon but On my warwick thumb 5 I love the Spector stainless steel tapered set. I get them on amazon for 27 bucks shipped and I LOVE how they sound. They are nice and tight and 27 for a 5 string tapered set.... I tried the warwick black labels but MY OPINION is them spectors.....

Not frowned upon. I'm a die hard Warwick fan through and through but despise their strings. I've just never played a set I like. It's just personal preference. I've even known people to play both warwick and spector basses. That's just fine too. At least so long as the spectors are backups and Warwick's are #1, obviously.

[jamestown94west]

Originally Posted by TechJunky

Not frowned upon. I'm a die hard Warwick fan through and through but despise their strings. I've just never played a set I like. It's just personal preference. I've even known people to play both warwick and spector basses. That's just fine too. At least so long as the spectors are backups and Warwick's are #1, obviously.

Lol!

I've got two warwicks, and am looking into adding a Spector to the wall in my music room. Not a big deal to me!