Point of Signature strings?

Jason Harris · Jul 8, 2017

Does anyone use or find the use of signature strings?
Steve Harris and Flea's sig sets aren't that to uncommon from much cheaper alternatives.
Is this just for marketing or am I just missing something?

SLaPiNFuNK · Jul 8, 2017

They are different from standard sets..

There is a jazz bass 77 set with the same gauges as the Harris... But the Harris has extra polishing and feel much smoother than the standard 77...

The flea boomers have a specially formulated E string different from what is in other boomer sets.

Other signature sets may have a specific gauge combination different than what is found in standard sets.

michael_t · Jul 8, 2017

SLaPiNFuNK said:
The flea boomers have a specially formulated E string different from what is in other boomer sets.

This is not correct. According to @Jon Moody, there is nothing special about the Flea Signature set; they're identical to the regular 45-105 Boomers except the name on the package.

SLaPiNFuNK · Jul 8, 2017

michael_t said:
This is not correct. According to @Jon Moody, there is nothing special about the Flea Signature set; they're identical to the regular 45-105 Boomers except the name on the package.

He may want to check the description on their product page...

Jason Harris · Jul 8, 2017

michael_t said:
This is not correct. According to @Jon Moody, there is nothing special about the Flea Signature set; they're identical to the regular 45-105 Boomers except the name on the package.

The only difference it seems is something special on the E string but that's about it

michael_t · Jul 8, 2017

Jason Harris said:
The only difference it seems is something special on the E string but that's about it

I did ask him about the E string. No, there is nothing special, period.

SLaPiNFuNK · Jul 8, 2017

I believe the under winding is stainless and the outer is nickel plated steel, rather than just two nickel plated steel winding...

DR fat beams used to have Marcus Millers picture on it. He left DR and the DR fat beams stayed the same but dropped in price as his face isn't on it anymore...

michael_t · Jul 8, 2017

The funny thing about the Flea signature set is it's the Flea name that kept me from trying the Boomers till now. Talk about reverse marketing!

SLaPiNFuNK · Jul 8, 2017

Fodera Victor Wooten and Matthew Garrison sets used to be NPS on all layers while the regular sets used to be SS under and NPS outer... Now they are all NPS all layers and the signature strings are not available. (Same as standard sets now)

wintremute · Jul 8, 2017

SLaPiNFuNK said:
They are different from standard sets..

There is a jazz bass 77 set with the same gauges as the Harris... But the Harris has extra polishing and feel much smoother than the standard 77...

The flea boomers have a specially formulated E string different from what is in other boomer sets.

Other signature sets may have a specific gauge combination different than what is found in standard sets.

I need to try those Steve Harris strings!

wintremute · Jul 8, 2017

SLaPiNFuNK said:
They are different from standard sets..

There is a jazz bass 77 set with the same gauges as the Harris... But the Harris has extra polishing and feel much smoother than the standard 77...

The flea boomers have a specially formulated E string different from what is in other boomer sets.

Other signature sets may have a specific gauge combination different than what is found in standard sets.

michael_t said:
This is not correct. According to @Jon Moody, there is nothing special about the Flea Signature set; they're identical to the regular 45-105 Boomers except the name on the package.

SLaPiNFuNK said:
He may want to check the description on their product page...

michael_t said:
I did ask him about the E string. No, there is nothing special, period.

SLaPiNFuNK said:
I believe the under winding is stainless and the outer is nickel plated steel, rather than just two nickel plated steel winding...

DR fat beams used to have Marcus Millers picture on it. He left DR and the DR fat beams stayed the same but dropped in price as his face isn't on it anymore...

@Jon Moody !!! What's the dealio, yo? As an avid GHS fan, I'm asking you to please weigh in.

michael_t · Jul 8, 2017

Here's what Jon said in another thread a short while ago:

Jon Moody said:
As said - a number of times - there isn't anything different from the Flea Signature set and the M3045 Bass Boomers set.

The description being cited can be applied to the entire Bass Boomers line.

SLaPiNFuNK · Jul 8, 2017

Not sure how accurate he is on this one...

I'll cut some strings apart and get then to reimburse me.

Jason Harris · Jul 8, 2017

michael_t said:
Here's what Jon said in another thread a short while ago:

Wow, that is interesting

SLaPiNFuNK · Jul 8, 2017

D'Addarrio still says their LongScale strings fit scale lengths of 36 7/8 inches... Has for years... I talked to them about it years ago, no change...

michael_t · Jul 8, 2017

By the way, I am enjoying my test drive with the Boomers so far. It's my own signature balanced-tension set, 45-60-80-105. :thumbsup:

SLaPiNFuNK · Jul 8, 2017

michael_t said:
By the way, I am enjoying my test drive with the Boomers so far. It's my own signature balanced-tension set, 45-60-80-105.

They used to have a set with those gauges. Not enough purchased to maintain the SKU

michael_t · Jul 8, 2017

SLaPiNFuNK said:
They used to have a set with those gauges. Not enough purchased to maintain the SKU

Their mistake was not to have my name on the package.

Ric5 · Jul 8, 2017

Point of Signature strings?

$$$

michael_t · Jul 8, 2017

mmbongo said:
If there's no difference, what would be the point in even having them?

Speaking of signature sets, you deserve to have your name on every package of Dunlop SuperCrunchy Nickels the way you've been promoting them.

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