Recent content by BadBud

Duh! to all who can't imagine why this is done.You can't figure it out? I 'll explain..... I had round wounds on..... I want to set up with flats.... i have a recording session in 3 days and want my vintage sound today.... It works and it's better than oils potato chip salt and grease...bbq...

Thanks for the welcome.I just thought that I'd share with others looking for the same outcome with string sounds because I've seen other post

Yes they are called nylon tapewound

And using floor wax doesn't get any easier.

Nylon wraps are pretty drastic measures too to get a flatter sound. I use them on my fretless acoustic bass guitar.

I'm totally serious about shellac on the strings..... on my new strings to muffle them down use the alcohol to wipe all excess off the strings and you won't feel any shellac it settles into the wraps and no it doesn't flake off... shellac sticks to just about everything. I'm a 62 year old bass...

That takes a while. shellac is instant and strings better with age from then on.

Ya ....that's one way but it takes a while where this way takes just minutes and then the strings age even further from there on

I've seen many questions and comments about getting strings to sound older for a vintage sound.I lay my bass on a towel with strings up. Slip plastic wrap under the strings and tape it in place to protect the body. Use a tape that is easy to remove. Using shellac,dab a little on one string at a...