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D'Addario Chromes, Med or Lights?

#46
BassBeginer64 said:
I found out what was on this bass, some Dunlop Super Bright Strings
DBSBN45105,
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This is another reason why you should start with the lighter set of Chromes. There is a HUGE difference between the two in terms of stiffness and overall playing feel.

As I mentioned earlier, the Chromes 40-100 feel more like the XL Nickels 45-105, which are quite a bit stiffer than the Dunlop SB 45-105.
 
#47
michael_t said:
This is another reason why you should start with the lighter set of Chromes. There is a HUGE difference between the two in terms of stiffness and overall playing feel.

As I mentioned earlier, the Chromes 40-100 feel more like the XL Nickels 45-105, which are quite a bit stiffer than the Dunlop SB 45-105.
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Personally I wouldn't say XL Nickels 45-105 are only quite a bit stiffer than DBSBN 45105. They are way stiffer than those, as (per @Jon Moody saying) the hexcore of DBSBN 45105 are very small and comparable to hexcore of most other strings 30-90 gauges.

AAMOF, not so long ago, I've just replaced the stock XL Nickels 45-100 on a bass of mine with DBSBN 45105. The DBSBN are very flexible.
 
#50
I do a balance 132-45 set, its great and not much of an adjustment. Tension is thrown around to much and overblown, stiffness yes for sure, but it's not bad just not like round wound wet noodles. They just fight back a bit instead of giving up lol
 
#51
Definitely liking the Lights, the G&L came with Flatwound Extra Lights, was not a fan seemed too light for my fingers, and the meds on my Fedner PJ are great but just hard on the fingers , I still love the tone, I am going to keep them and either order another set of lights, of try another type of light Flatwonuds, any suggestions on Brands and Type?
 
#53
Needing immediate gratification I bought a set of D’Addario ECB82 Medium gauge from GC for my P-Bass the other day and already have buyer’s remorse. I know it’s my own fault, but I was looking for loose & thumpy and ended up with tight & clangy. The foam I shove under the strings and into the bridge cover is helping somewhat, but as soon as I can figure out which flats will fit the ‘60s R&B bill the D’Addarios are gone. Not for me... lesson learned for $30.00+.
 
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#55
Going to order some GHS flats to try on a new Jazz Bass, the strings that came with it are TI Flats and seem too light in the D & G strings and feel like Guitar strings .043 and .056 , E .100 and A .70 , they are expensive strings, like 60 bucks new so I going to save them if my taste change down the road.
 
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Mikhail said:
Needing immediate gratification I bought a set of D’Addario ECB82 Medium gauge from GC for my P-Bass the other day and already have buyer’s remorse. I know it’s my own fault, but I was looking for loose & thumpy and ended up with tight & clangy. The foam I shove under the strings and into the bridge cover is helping somewhat, but as soon as I can figure out which flats will fit the ‘60s R&B bill the D’Addarios are gone. Not for me... lesson learned for $30.00+.
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If you can stand them until they go dead, I am loving the Dunlop flatwounds for loose and thumpy. They are quite bright when new, and I ended up having to rub Eucerin cream on them for a couple days to get them to go thumpy, but they are very thumpy now. Just put them on a pieces parts PJ bass I put back together last night after two years. They're not as loose as TI Jazz Flats but they're definitely looser than Chromes. And thumpier, although when they go dead, the only Chromes string I really found objectionably twangy was the G.
 
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