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B string for 5-string short scale
- Thread starter rjstrat
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Any idea which short scale 5-strings flats have the least boomy B string? I guess that would be out of Labella DTF, Labella Nylon (close enough to flat for me), DR Legend (will fit my bass), and Dunlop (which I'm currently using - pretty boomy). My Cazpar came with Maruszczyk flats but the B string was very thumpy while no other strings were thumpy.
Also, does anyone know which have the lowest tension between:
Labella 760FL-B-S Deep Talkin' Bass Flatwound 5 String Light (43 - 60 - 82 - 104 - 128)
La Bella Deep Talkin' White Nylon Tapewound Short Scale - 5-String 60-135T 760T-B-S
Dunlop Flatwound Stainless Steel Bass Guitar Strings; short scale gauges 45-125
Labella 760FL-B-S Deep Talkin' Bass Flatwound 5 String Light (43 - 60 - 82 - 104 - 128)
La Bella Deep Talkin' White Nylon Tapewound Short Scale - 5-String 60-135T 760T-B-S
Dunlop Flatwound Stainless Steel Bass Guitar Strings; short scale gauges 45-125
I can tell you that the FL’s and Dunlops have similar tension & feel (no experience with tapes). I can also say that the Dunlops are slightly brighter and the B-string speaks and intonates a bit more clearly than the FL 128 tapered B (at least the one I have).
I think “boom” maybe comes along with short scale B-strings. It needs to be addressed elsewhere in the signal chain.
I think “boom” maybe comes along with short scale B-strings. It needs to be addressed elsewhere in the signal chain.
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