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    Orchestral strings for a bright, tight bass

    Thanks everyone! I put Kaplan D and G with Flex92 E and A on my bass for now. So far, so good. I like the Flexocors a little more so far, but...
    Post by: sricks3, Mar 2, 2018 in forum: Strings [DB]
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    Orchestral strings for a bright, tight bass

    Thanks everyone! I'm aware that a soundpost adjustment might make a bigger difference in bow response, but I've actually already had my luthier...
    Post by: sricks3, Feb 14, 2018 in forum: Strings [DB]
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    Orchestral strings for a bright, tight bass

    Awesome! This is exactly the kind of input I was looking for. I'll probably get a set of the 92 Flexocors. They seem to be the industry standard...
    Post by: sricks3, Feb 10, 2018 in forum: Strings [DB]
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    Orchestral strings for a bright, tight bass

    Thanks for the recommendation. I've heard that Jargars are really easy to bow, but people also seem to describe them as quite bright. I'm not sure...
    Post by: sricks3, Feb 10, 2018 in forum: Strings [DB]
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    Orchestral strings for a bright, tight bass

    Yeah, I'm considering the Kaplans based on price alone, but they seem to get a lot of love, too. I'm a little worried about sacrificing sound if I...
    Post by: sricks3, Feb 10, 2018 in forum: Strings [DB]
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    Orchestral strings for a bright, tight bass

    Thanks for the recommendation! From what I've seen online, people tend to say that the Flexocor 92s are the stiffest of the three Flexocor...
    Post by: sricks3, Feb 10, 2018 in forum: Strings [DB]
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    Orchestral strings for a bright, tight bass

    I need new strings for my bass. I play it exclusively in orchestral/classical situations, so arco performance is the biggest consideration. My...
    Thread by: sricks3, Feb 10, 2018, 22 replies, in forum: Strings [DB]
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    10" practice amp

    The SWR Workingman's 10 is an excellent option. I'd definitely stay away from the SWR LA series, though. The Workingman's 10 is small enough for...
    Post by: sricks3, Jan 24, 2017 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Can a 5 string PJ ever be as good as 4 string P?

    I have two PJs. One is fretted (with roundwounds), and the other is fretless (with flats). My default with the fretless is to have both pickups...
    Post by: sricks3, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Bass is difficult to bow

    tl;dr: Is there anything y'all can think of (bridge dimensions, sound post location/fit, etc) that would systematically affect how easy or...
    Thread by: sricks3, Sep 15, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: Setup & Repair [DB]