a WEEK and a HALF...

[brutal bassist]

ive used Marcus Miller Fat Beams by DR for a while, and theyve lasted 2 months a pop, then 1 month, now....... i had them on for a WEEK and a HALF, and they were D-E-A-D. i dont know if this if funny or just plain sad (keeping in mind that I even used STRING WIPES to keep them clean) is this funny or sad?

 

[mikeswals]

Maybe it's the salt or acids from your hands. I've got a mix of High Beams and Fat Beams on my fleet I installed last March/April when I went recording, and they still sound very crisp and growly. I have a can of Wonder Wipes, but I rarely ever wiped them down...like maybe twice.

You're living up to your name....brutal!

 

[El Beardo]

He's right, in the future wear mittens when you play.

and is that username infectious inspired by chance caca?

 

[baalroo]

I was just trying to figure out why you string your bass with a low D instead of a high G.

(ie: D-E-A-D)

 

[SixString]

I was just trying to figure out why you string your bass with a low D instead of a high G.

(ie: D-E-A-D)

because he is tuning in fourths after the low D?

 

[brutal bassist]

D-E-A-D. thats actually kinda funny. and i guess it is my acid hands, but sometimes i even WASH my hands after playing.

 

[ehque]

Hrmmm. Perhaps you should try washing your hands BEFORE you start playing.

 

[Joel S.]

D-E-A-D. thats actually kinda funny. and i guess it is my acid hands, but sometimes i even WASH my hands after playing.

Hrmmm. Perhaps you should try washing your hands BEFORE you start playing.

lol, beat me to it.

 

[personologyman]

ehh soap makes it sticky and rough so watch out

 

[Audiophage]

That's weird, I used to play those and they'd last me like 6-8 months a set on average.

 

[Joel S.]

ehh soap makes it sticky and rough so watch out

Umm... that's why you rinse your hands off.

That's weird, I used to play those and they'd last me like 6-8 months a set on average.

I guess it depends on your idea of "good tone." I personally can't stand the sound of super bright new strings, some people love it. My strings are pushing 5-6 months right now.

 

[brutal bassist]

oops, did i say after, i meant before, i wash my hands BEFORE playing. sorry. i worte DR and e-mail, idk how much good it will do

 

[therex]

are you playing more these days? before i got really involved with my band, my strings used to last around 4 months of bright, the last set i bought only lasted 1 month of brightness, but it is because we rehearse 6 hours daily, 3 days a week, and our practice are very intense

 

[brutal bassist]

im playing no more than i did, mabey even less