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Circle K Strings Balanced Standard 4 String Set
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Average Price
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Average Rating
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100% of reviewers
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$25.00
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9.0
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Description:
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Hy·brid [from the Latin hibrida, hybrida, mongrel] - of mixed origin or composition/having two kinds of components that produce the same or similar results.
Circle K Strings are a blend of nickel and steel - a combination of the benefits and expectations of each. Learn More about our strings.
Our strings are not for everyone. Read up on some things you should consider before you purchase our strings.
We offer different sizes for different scale lengths;
Standard - for 34" and 35" scale lengths,
4 String Set-Balanced Standard 106 High
.106 .080 .061 .046
$25.00
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Author
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kaiser_sosea
Registered User
Registered: February 2007
Location: Here, There, and Everywhere
Posts: 1228
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Review Date: Mon January 11, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $25.00
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Pros:
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Amazing playability and tone, feel pre - broken in
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Cons:
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None that I can think of
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So i got my set of .106 Standard Balanced strings about a week or so ago but have been waiting to share my thoughts until I could play them @ rehearsal which was last night. First I must note that I have been playing GHS Precision Flats (mediums) which were pretty high tension (my complaint). When I got the strings they came loosely coiled in a FedEx box and stretch or hang completely as you pull them out (dig the packaging). So I string up the bass and notice right off the bat the huge difference in tension, I tuned it up which took longer than normal because the lower tension was throwing me off, once I got it tuned gave it a truss rod adjustment and set to the side for things to settle in. Gave it a few more adjustments over the next couple days which makes sense because i really had to tighten up the truss when I put the flats on. Sunday comes and the action is perfect and I'm off to rehearsal. These are definitely more zingy then flats (duh) but that's all i have to directly compare to. But they don't have that new SS clanky ****** sound. And where these strings really really won me over was the feel. I can not praise enough how great these strings feel and how comfortable they are to play. I love that all the strings have a consistent feel and tension and after playing for 5 hours still no hand fatigue. I found myself being able to easily cop lines and runs that I had all but forgotten playing the flats, it was just amazing and the feel alone made the string change/cost worth it. Now to the tone, I love a flatwound tone as I've reported before and so when I was noodling before practice I thought these may be too bright for my liking but once the band started jamming I realized that these strings played and sounded like they were pre-broken in. Saves that 2 week period of practice and gigs when you are just not happy with your tone. I dialed the tone knob back a bit to compensate for brightness and these strings were just perfect in the mix, thumpy low end with a full mid presence and a nice smooth top end. I was in tonal bliss last night and I'm pretty sure Circle K has a lifelong customer. Thanks for the great communication/customer service and the amazing strings, I am very pleased which should be evident as I never take the time to review anything.
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