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michael_t reacted to hennessybass's post in the thread Yet another flat wound string question. How exciting lol with
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michael_t reacted to BassicJazzy's post in the thread Yet another flat wound string question. How exciting lol with Like.
Played pressure wounds on my Jazz Plus today, after not touching the bass in months and being on flats on everything else. They sound...
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michael_t replied to the thread Review: GHS Pressurewounds ~ Tangy Not Twangy.I can echo the comment by @TomB. PWs do last longer than typical rounds, but not like flats. They don't get better with age as such...
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michael_t reacted to pwilson's post in the thread Yet another flat wound string question. How exciting lol with Like.
Great recommendations here 👆🏼👆🏼. I use the same strings, but 45-100 or 45-105.
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michael_t replied to the thread Yet another flat wound string question. How exciting lol.I should also add that, when it comes to flats, a set with a lighter E (.095/.100) tends to sound more balanced. I don't need or want...
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michael_t replied to the thread Yet another flat wound string question. How exciting lol.My 69-yr-old hands are not what they used to be after four surgeries and can't handle anything too stiff. At the same time, I hate...
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michael_t replied to the thread Yet another flat wound string question. How exciting lol.First, I would agree that the Chromes do have a metallic edge ("clank") to their tone. I think it comes from the higher-than-average...
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Yup https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starcaster_by_Fender
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michael_t replied to the thread Questionable existence.I used to know a guy who owned a Starcaster Jazz Bass by Fender. When I first saw his bass, I thought it said "Stratocaster" on the...
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Thomann site has the winding length of set 640 40-100's as 845mm/33.26" https://www.thomann.ae/pyramid_gold_flatwound.htm
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michael_t replied to the thread Owning Two Exact Same Basses.Yamaha Canada recently had a special sale on the TRBX174. $250 CAD ($180 USD) brand new! I said to myself, "What the heck, for that...
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michael_t replied to the thread Praise & Worship Bass Strings.I like the Ernie Ball Group 4 (40-95) Stainless Steel Flats (not Cobalt) on my Squier Classic Vibe 60's Precision. Not too old school...
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michael_t replied to the thread Praise & Worship Bass Strings.What kind of bass do you play? I have Fender 9050L on one of my J's and Ernie Ball Group IV Stainless Flats on one of my P's and their...
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michael_t replied to the thread pyramid short scale flats.The info I have is Pyramid "short scale" is around 33.5" in winding length, which is shorter than TI (35.5") but longer than LaBella...
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michael_t replied to the thread I like the gription and feel of SS strings without nickel, the friction and feel of them.https://www.talkbass.com/threads/keeping-roundwounds-clean-and-fresh.1376005/
