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03-08-2006, 09:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New Albany, MS | | | Hi All
What's been up around here?
I sorta disappeared for awhile; been busy with my new day gig in higher ed sales for Dell, and the usual slate of gigs.
What did I miss? 
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03-08-2006, 09:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allen, TX | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Monte What's been up around here?
What did I miss? | Everybody just chilled and waited for you to show up again . . 
Welcome back! Still playing the 180's? |
03-08-2006, 09:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New Albany, MS | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by FidgetStone Everybody just chilled and waited for you to show up again . .
Welcome back! Still playing the 180's? | I switched quite awhile back to a mix of Oliv D & G and Superflexible E & A. I was looking for something a little higher tension on the low strings for this Solano, and it appears to be a great blend with lots of power. It took a couple of weeks for the Superflexibles to lose their mid-rangey twanginess but now they are full and dark. All strings sound great pizz, and my only arco complaint is the Superflexible E is a little slow to resond, compared to how quickly the Olivs speak.
I still think the Velvets are terrific, but I can hear low pizz notes better with this set up. I was messing around and noticed that when I was in solo tuning with the Velvets the bass was louder, so I surmised correctly I needed some higher tension.
Monte
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03-09-2006, 03:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Monte What's been up around here?
I sorta disappeared for awhile; been busy with my new day gig in higher ed sales for Dell, and the usual slate of gigs.
What did I miss? | Hey Monte...Ernie Ball came out with a new DB string that sounds exactly like gut, bows and pizz'es beautifully, doubles your bass' volume, and is guaranteed to last ten years between changes. Retails at $41.95.
Just kidding.....nothing's changed. Welcome back. |
03-09-2006, 05:55 AM
|  | Student of Life Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisville, KY | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson Hey Monte...Ernie Ball came out with a new DB string that sounds exactly like gut, bows and pizz'es beautifully, doubles your bass' volume, and is guaranteed to last ten years between changes. Retails at $41.95.
Just kidding.....nothing's changed. Welcome back. |
Ain't it the truth? Welcome back to the geek club. |
03-09-2006, 08:30 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albuquerque | | | Hi Monte,
I should probably start a new thread in Strings, but can you briefly compare the Oliv and 180 G strings? Especially pizz qualities: tone, sustain, volume, tension, etc.
Thanks,
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03-09-2006, 05:39 PM
| | Supporting Member/Luthier | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio | | | damn, monte, you missed some great threads... some of 'em got locked up, and others just m.i.a... hope dell is treating you well... welcome back. |
03-09-2006, 08:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Monte been busy with my new day gig in higher ed sales for Dell | Cool! Dell sells a ton of computers to Princeton -- they're fairly nice systems in my opinion.
Welcome back, though I may have registered on these boards after you left? Not sure....
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03-09-2006, 08:15 PM
|  | Musical Anarchist | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sutton, MA | | Nah, you were here TBeers.
Monte,
Are we all still welcome to crash at your place next year for the ISB?  |
03-10-2006, 12:07 AM
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03-10-2006, 09:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NYC | | | hey, was wondering why I ain't seen you around. Good that you're back.
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03-10-2006, 03:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New Albany, MS | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson Hey Monte...Ernie Ball came out with a new DB string that sounds exactly like gut, bows and pizz'es beautifully, doubles your bass' volume, and is guaranteed to last ten years between changes. Retails at $41.95. | 
You mean it isn't true?
Actually, I think my string GAS is ok for awhile. I don't really have any desire to switch, now that I've played about every one out there. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Michael Glynn Hi Monte,
I should probably start a new thread in Strings, but can you briefly compare the Oliv and 180 G strings? Especially pizz qualities: tone, sustain, volume, tension, etc.
Thanks,
Michael | I've always thought that the Oliv G is the best overall out there. Both of them are really good, and the only 2 G strings IMHO opinion that you can bow open and sound good. Sustain is a little more on the Olivs, tension maybe a little less, volume is similar, as is tone, although the pizz tone on the Oliv's seems a litte better. The Velvets are easier to bow anywhere on the string. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Tbeers Cool! Dell sells a ton of computers to Princeton -- they're fairly nice systems in my opinion.
Welcome back, though I may have registered on these boards after you left? Not sure.... | Nope, you were here.
Glad you have had good luck with our systems!! Our Univ./ business line is definitely good quality. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Freddels Nah, you were here TBeers.
Monte,
Are we all still welcome to crash at your place next year for the ISB? | If you can find a spot next to my lab or my wife's new cat in this tiny 1000sq foot place. 
I am luckily literally minutes away from OCU, which I understand is hosting. Quote: |
Originally Posted by John Sprague Welcome back Monte, how was your hunting season? | Pretty good. Nice 8 point and a doe, both really fat. Made lots of jerky, chili, and Bierox.
Quail was rough; OK has had a horrible drought and the dogs can't get any scent.
How about yours? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua hey, was wondering why I ain't seen you around. Good that you're back. | Thanks Ed.
Yeah, I was working West Coast biz accounts, and my hours were not good for browsing the internet(s). ...getting off at 8 gives you about enough time to eat and maybe practice a little if you throw in an hour or two to unwind.
Glad to be back everyone!!
Monte
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