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D Standard Club (DGCF)

#61
OOD said:
Probably because I'm naked eating cheese puffs at my computer right now.
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A guy goes to the doctor and says " Doc my pecker has turned orange."

The doctor takes a look and says "I've never seen anything like this before. We'll have to run some tests to see if you have been poisoned or something. Where do you work a chemical plant?"

The guy answers "No. As a matter of fact I've been out of work for a couple of months now, and I've just been sitting around the house watching pornos and eating cheetos."
 
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My Fender PJ is tuned D standard and is an absolute beast strung with DR LoRider 50-110. I have recently bought a set of Labella Drop Tune strings because i want to see how the thicker C (54) and F (75) strings sound. But I have few gigs coming up in the next couple of months and the
LoRiders are beautifully broken in so I'm not game to change just yet.
 
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madidus said:
My Fender PJ is tuned D standard and is an absolute beast strung with DR LoRider 50-110. I have recently bought a set of Labella Drop Tune strings because i want to see how the thicker C (54) and F (75) strings sound. But I have few gigs coming up in the next couple of months and the
LoRiders are beautifully broken in so I'm not game to change just yet.
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I've always been interested in those DR drop tune strings. Let us know what you think about them once you try them out.
 
#68
OOD said:
I've always been interested in those DR drop tune strings. Let us know what you think about them once you try them out.
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I put them on yesterday and am very happy with these strings. Like the LoRiders they growl when you lay into them, but the La Bella DTs have more bottom end. Played with fingers they can be mellow, but might be a bit dark for those who like a bright sound. For me that suits my current band as our set list includes numbers where this works really well. Best of all, though, is the fullness of the D (75) and G strings (54), which would have to be the best I've played. If these strings hold up in the band mix and last reasonably well then I may have just found my new favourite strings.
 
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Do any of you D Standard bass players here also play guitar? If so, do you tune your guitar in D too? I recently switched my basses and guitars to D standard, and I was wondering if you've ever had an issue with chord voicings/shapes on guitar due to the different tuning.
 
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Bassnomer said:
Do any of you D Standard bass players here also play guitar? If so, do you tune your guitar in D too? I recently switched my basses and guitars to D standard, and I was wondering if you've ever had an issue with chord voicings/shapes on guitar due to the different tuning.
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I don't play much guitar, but my six-string is in E standard. However, I've had an old 12-string acoustic for years, had some problems with the soundboard "hump", so that has been tuned to D standard pretty much since I got it back in the '80s, long before I switched all my basses.
-Alex
 
#71
Bassnomer said:
Do any of you D Standard bass players here also play guitar? If so, do you tune your guitar in D too? I recently switched my basses and guitars to D standard, and I was wondering if you've ever had an issue with chord voicings/shapes on guitar due to the different tuning.
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I usually keep my acoustic guitar in D standard because it's easier for me and my voice. I never have trouble with chord voicing/shape. If you are having trouble with that it might just be that you need to have your guitar setup. If the intonation gets off it will sound like crap.
 
#72
Long time DGCF and CGCF user here. The DR DDTs are the best string IMHO for this. I had problems with them when they 1st came out, but DR came good for them and now they're my #1. DR seems to have made improvements to address the earlier problems with them.

I've been using the same set for over a year, and while they sound a little dull by myself, in a band setting they outshine my other bass with brand new strings (not DRs).
I do realize it's time for a new set, though. It's just the drawback of having to buy strings for multiple basses.
 
#73
erigod23 said:
Long time DGCF and CGCF user here. The DR DDTs are the best string IMHO for this. I had problems with them when they 1st came out, but DR came good for them and now they're my #1. DR seems to have made improvements to address the earlier problems with them.

I've been using the same set for over a year, and while they sound a little dull by myself, in a band setting they outshine my other bass with brand new strings (not DRs).
I do realize it's time for a new set, though. It's just the drawback of having to buy strings for multiple basses.
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The DDTs seem to get a ton of praise for DGCF. I might need to go ahead and get a set.

To me, the crappiest part of having to buy new strings is the 4-6 month new string period. I know what you mean about old strings sounding good in the mix. It does something a tone knob just can't.
 
#77
Due to band decisions, I just retuned my 4 string to Drop C and my 5 string fretless to D standard with a low A....

The 4 string is fine (EB Hybrid Slinky strings, .105, .85, .65, .45) with no adjustments necessary. Still enough tension, and no significant fret buzz.
However, the 5 string fretless is very floppy on the A and D strings (DR Black Beauties .125, .105, .85, .65, .45). But, the flop is actually way cool sounding.

I found it strange that strings of different brands, but of the same gauge (.105) (and both basses are 34") could react so differently. I do run much lower action on the fretless, which contributes to the flop effect with lots of fingerboard snapping.

Anyway, I suppose I will be going with heavier gauges all around, eventually. I'm thinking EB Power Slinky or Rotosound RB50 for the 4 string. Not sure about the 5. Something coated.
 
#78
hondo4life said:
I found it strange that strings of different brands, but of the same gauge (.105) (and both basses are 34") could react so differently.
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Gauges are just one part of the story. The Black Beauties in question are not suited for down-tuning because they're wound on a round core (vs. hex core) and tend to lose their tension quite drastically when down-tuned. Strings with relatively large hex core would be better suited for that purpose.
 
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michael_t said:
Gauges are just one part of the story. The Black Beauties in question are not suited for down-tuning because they're wound on a round core (vs. hex core) and tend to lose their tension quite drastically when down-tuned. Strings with relatively large hex core would be better suited for that purpose.
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Good2know. I didn't even realize that. I guess DR strings are out, even though I like them a lot.
 

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