Recent content by robert neville

hi jjr58 are there different gauges?I can only find 43-100 so far

thanks for getting back.if I'm putting them on after a standard gauge set of rotosound rounds,do you think the tension of ti's will affect the truss rod greatly?I do my own set ups so it's not a problem,but can't say I enjoy doing it!

Hi I've been recommended these for my 62 reissue fender jazz.I play a lot of ska and reggae and like a mellow tone.the only flats I've tried were rotosound and they were a bit stiff for my taste.my question is:i keep seeing reviews where they're described as floppy,and suggestions that I'd need...

hi just a thought,in case horace has switched to rounds in recent years,could these be the nickel version of the rotosound swing bass?i heard they had blue silks,and i think he's been a roto user for a long time.any thoughts? cheers robert neville

hi thanks for your posts.as to whether they're rounds or flats,i know he used flats in the past,certainly flats on their original recordings 30 years ago.listening to some recent live recordings,he certainly gets a really fat sound.i think he used rotosound back then,and some more recent photos...

hi try this link for a photo of the strings.any help much appreciated just copy and paste this in your address bar: Link Removed robert neville

hi thanks for the replies.the bass player is horace panter from the specials.i'm not good with technology,so can only direct you to google images.type horace panter and theres a picture entitled friday stage action.you can see the strings quite clearly. thanks for your help robert neville

hi i'm trying to find out which strings a favourite bass player of mine uses,but cant find a way to contact him.in pictures,he appears to be playing strings with a blue wrap on the ends,plus i believe he uses flats.does anyone have an idea what make these are?short of having a gibson...