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Circle K strings...

#181
knuckle_head said:
Another thing to consider is that you are consuming string length by going through-body and will likely need to get mediums to get past the nut with a full thickness.

There is a PDF on the site that gives you lengths/distances - give it a good hard look before you part with money to be certain you're getting what will work.
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Did a quick measurement and it seems the "Standard" length will work with about 1/2" to spare. (If not, then I have a spare set for my primary bass.)

I realize I'll not have the taper over the bridge saddle, but I can live with that.

If all works out as planned, I'll report back.
 
#182
used the Circle K 136 Balanced set on the DJ5 for two gigs this weekend. they felt and sounded great. The overtone issue i heard when i first put them on had no negitive effect in a mix. Modern Country, lots of low "B" work. B string sounded cleanest of any strings I've had on this bass. With other strings I have no problem problem getting the B loud, but it just sometimes is muddy sounding. The circle k .136 b sound clear and strong, a bonus is I like the D and G better and the feel is great.
 
#193
I put my set of CK on my bass yesterday. Damn these strings are a dream to play. They're by far the best feeling string I've used. How do these warm up with use? I find they're a bit too bright for my tastes now, but do they get that broken in nickel sound at all?
 
#195
Finally put them on, and I have to admit being a little underwhelmed at first. After following this thread, I thought maybe they could cure cancer!

They didn't seem very punchy and bright at first, but I've been working on my amp settings somewhat, and I'm getting there. Definitely the best B string I've used on this bass so far (Washburn XB-600). Very different sound from the Warwick EMP's that I took off.

On Sunday, my church group will be playing outdoors, so that will be a good test.
 
#196
Flatwound said:
Finally put them on, and I have to admit being a little underwhelmed at first. After following this thread, I thought maybe they could cure cancer!

They didn't seem very punchy and bright at first, but I've been working on my amp settings somewhat, and I'm getting there. Definitely the best B string I've used on this bass so far (Washburn XB-600). Very different sound from the Warwick EMP's that I took off.

On Sunday, my church group will be playing outdoors, so that will be a good test.
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I'm not finding them particularly punchy either. They are bright to me, but that may be because I've been playing broken in nickels and flats for a while. I'm hoping once they break in they get a bit more punchy becase I really love the feel, but I'm not sold on the sound yet.
 
#197
RHCP250 said:
I'm not finding them particularly punchy either. They are bright to me, but that may be because I've been playing broken in nickels and flats for a while. I'm hoping once they break in they get a bit more punchy becase I really love the feel, but I'm not sold on the sound yet.
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It might just require different EQing that you aren't used to. With your old nickels and flats, there was very little upper-mid/treble presence that you had to EQ in with your amp. It might just be a matter of cutting the treble and bringing up the bass and low mids.
 
#198
I just finished putting a balanced .136 set on a string-through, 34" scale 6 string. It has deep ferrules, like the ones knucklehead G linked above.

Plenty of distance between the nut and taper at the nut end.

At the bridge end, the taper ends just a smidge towards the ball end at the saddles, causing a slight separation of the windings. Actually less winding separation than the non-tapered strings that came with the bass.

The B string sits a bit high in the nut slot, but think I like it that way. I'll wait and see what I think after the neck settles in and I'm making the final adjustments before doing any filing.
 
#199
RHCP250 said:
I'm not finding them particularly punchy either. They are bright to me, but that may be because I've been playing broken in nickels and flats for a while. I'm hoping once they break in they get a bit more punchy becase I really love the feel, but I'm not sold on the sound yet.
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OK then. We played outdoors today at low-to moderate volume, in a concrete-floored gazebo. Strings sounded very good. Since my last post, I loosened my truss rods about a quarter turn, and did more bridge adjustments and so on. After twiddling the notch filter on my amp a little, I got a pretty clean and punchy sound. The B string was very nice, but the standout, for me, was the E string. I didn't really care for the E on my previous string set, due to kind of a mushy, unfocused sound. The Circle K strings are much better.

Realize that I'm using an XB-600 for this evaluation, a bass that isn't exactly world-renowned for B string clarity. My fingers don't want me to use a 35" scale bass these days, and the Circle K B sounds pretty good on this bass. An XB-600 isn't going to give me the bite and detail that I got from my Q6, but it's lighter and my fingers are happy. If these strings last a while, I'll be a happy dude.
 
#200
FunkMetalBass said:
It might just require different EQing that you aren't used to. With your old nickels and flats, there was very little upper-mid/treble presence that you had to EQ in with your amp. It might just be a matter of cutting the treble and bringing up the bass and low mids.
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I had the eq on my 700rb flat, going to try some eqing today when the bandmates get here to see what happens during practice.
 

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