Recent content by ThodorisKar

Did not answer that previously but i think it's obvious. Although after some live shows i tend to leave it dirty but i don't think it matters so much for 1 or 2 lives every 2 months.The bad thing is that i get REALLY sweat while practising.

Cleartone is one the brands that i have not tried yet because no one ever recommended them to me , my ex bass teacher told me the only way to go are the elixirs with SS coating or the Low riders by DR but i neither of them fit my style of playing.Will certainly give them a try.

I guess it's a non stop trial and error thing till i find the brand that fits my playing and has a fair lifespan for the price. The sad thing is that i already have tried A LOT of brands but still not all of them

I just order ordered a set of NICKEL plated elixirs , hope they do the trick for me. I was happy with the life span SS plating but did not like the sound so much and was harsh on my fretting hand as mentioned.

That might be the thing that's harsh on my fingers but at the same time it's the thing that keeps the strings last longer

I've only used the Stainless steel ones , are the nickel plated softer to touch? and does the nickel plate affect the string life ?

In some specific brands like ernieball i think i am one of those guys. Nice sound but low life

So, I play in heavy metal groups only and i want my sound to be as bright as possible. The rickenbacker in my profile picture is my main since march and so i use it with Elixir strings ATM. For me when a string is not clearly bright it's about time to change them and every other brand than...

First post on this forum so nice to meet you all ! I play the bass for 10 years and always had a problem with string life due to my sweaty hands.The only strings that do the trick for me are from the brand Elixir but i do not like the way they sound and the feeling of steel in my fingers. Any...

Rickenbacker 4003 in Ruby red just before the Lockdown