#strings

  1. ThatJackalope

    .110-.135 Single Short Scale Bass Strings

    Hey! I play short scale and I want to match my tension of each string, I found a great set of balanced strings but I want to set up a bass in Drop D, so for my liking it would be a .125 gauge string. Is there any brands that you know of that sell single short scale strings? its going to be very...
  2. Jocur

    Set-up hanges when switching to flat wounds?

    I finally got a new bass and want to switch my old Carvin to flatwounds (La Bella 760fs-TB). Is there anything I need to change on my set-up to get the best out of the flatwounds, either on a Carvin or just a bass in general? Thank you!
  3. GwennyT

    How do I get used to a 5-string bass?

    Hello, I have been playing a 4-string for quite some time now, and after trying many 5-string basses at the local Guitar Center, I really don't like the feel of 5-strings. I want to play a 5-string bass for classical arrangements, but I just hate the feeling of that one extremely thick string...
  4. J

    Dunlop super brights vs. DR pure blues?

    I'm looking to get some lighter gague strings on my 4 string and found these two string sets. I don't have enough money to spend on buying these guys to see for myself and was wondering what the differences are
  5. someskunkfunk

    Strings for Acoustic Bass

    Hello everyone, I've been playing for a few months my new acoustic bass (LAG Tramontane 177) and I'm pretty amazed by how it sounds. It still has the original strings: Bronze 40-95. I was wondering if mounting different strings would provide a more upright-like tone. In this case what would you...
  6. angelodopwell

    For me Dmark bBass is a revolution !!

    THE SETUP IS NOT STANDARD ! .I PUT ! OVER ALL TONE CONTROL ! PUCK UP BLEND..... !! MID HI LOW ACTIVE PASIVE AND MID CUT.SWITCH pre amp d mark picup dmark !! THE ORIGNAL SETUP IS VOL VOL / ACT /PASS/HI/MID/LW/SDE MID/ ! THIS SOUNDS REAL VET !! BRAZIL ! I need someone who has a bass...