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12-12-2012, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RxFunk One more thing..for those who own/ have played a Peavey Foundation: can you play slap on it? I'm pretty interested in learning slap so any input would be great. | Of course you can slap on it.
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12-12-2012, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese
Of course you can slap on it.
| I figured, juat wanted to be positive, thanks Dr. Cheese
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12-12-2012, 07:01 PM
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12-12-2012, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RxFunk  Bad news for me, the Peavey Foundation sold so now I'm scouring the used section for similar ones at GC, any suggestions? | Wait! never mind, it just went back up!   |
12-12-2012, 07:48 PM
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12-12-2012, 09:15 PM
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12-12-2012, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bassgod76 A setup and new strings, and you'll have a nice bass. | I know, I'm so excited! What kind of strings should I try out, on my A/E i currently have d'Addario round wounds, should i try elixers out?
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12-13-2012, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by RxFunk I know, I'm so excited! What kind of strings should I try out, on my A/E i currently have d'Addario round wounds, should i try elixers out? | Strings are as subjective as one's taste in food.
My favorites are DR Sunbeams, but I also like GHS Bass Boomers.
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12-13-2012, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bassgod76
Strings are as subjective as one's taste in food.
My favorites are DR Sunbeams, but I also like GHS Bass Boomers.
| If i want a mellower sound, what strings will help with that?
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12-13-2012, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by RxFunk If i want a mellower sound, what strings will help with that? | That's what I was looking for and thus chose the Sunbeams. If you want mellow, I'd steer clear of DR Hi Beams and the Dean Markley cryo strings. They are a tad aggresive.
Ernie Ball Hybrid slinkys make pretty good strings as well.
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12-13-2012, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bassgod76
That's what I was looking for and thus chose the Sunbeams. If you want mellow, I'd steer clear of DR Hi Beams and the Dean Markley cryo strings. They are a tad aggresive.
Ernie Ball Hybrid slinkys make pretty good strings as well.
| Thanks man, I' ll try the Sunbeams out
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12-13-2012, 08:21 AM
|  | You unlock this door with the Key of "E"magination | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Archduchy of DuPont | | | In my experience, Sunbeams are pretty/very bright. I've gotten some decently mellow tones out of D'Addario Half Wounds (basically, ground wounds) and Flat Wounds.
I love Ernie Ball strings (especially the Cobalts!), but they are really bright, maybe too bright for what you're looking for.
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12-13-2012, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Malak the Mad In my experience, Sunbeams are pretty/very bright. I've gotten some decently mellow tones out of D'Addario Half Wounds (basically, ground wounds) and Flat Wounds.
I love Ernie Ball strings (especially the Cobalts!), but they are really bright, maybe too bright for what you're looking for. | Strings are so subjective. I'm not sure how mellow he wants since he mentioned wanting to explore slap (shrugs).
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12-13-2012, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bassgod76
Strings are so subjective. I'm not sure how mellow he wants since he mentioned wanting to explore slap (shrugs).
| What would you reccomend for slap then?
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12-13-2012, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by RxFunk What would you reccomend for slap then? | Well, I "think" most slap heavy players use round wound strings. I don't really buy strings for slapping. I know Marcus Miller is a pretty slap-happy player, and I think he uses DR Hi Beams.
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12-13-2012, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bassgod76
Well, I "think" most slap heavy players use round wound strings. I don't really buy strings for slapping. I know Marcus Miller is a pretty slap-happy player, and I think he uses DR Hi Beams.
| All right, I think I'll just check out what he's got at the local store string wise, and try something new when the Peavey comes in.
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12-13-2012, 12:27 PM
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12-13-2012, 01:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Arizona | | Ok, so I need help again. I just got an e-mail from GC saying that the bass I ordered was actually ordered 30 minutes before I did, but their server only updates every hour.So no bass for me even though it's been paid for already. Should I try and get another Peavey Foundation for the same price or what?
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12-13-2012, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RxFunk Lol, yeah, i have access to craigslist, but on my local cl we get a lot of p-basses and not much else . . . . | You say that like it's a problem.
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12-13-2012, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck King
You say that like it's a problem.
| It's not a problem really, but I'm looking for something different, hopefully GC can find another Peavey Foundation for me..
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