D'Addario Chromes question

[Rip Topaz]

I've been using the ECB81 set of Chromes on my P-bass for the last few years and love them.

I wondering if anyone uses the medium gauge set (ECB82) and how big of a difference in feel and tone. I switched to a heavier gauge set of rounds on one of my basses and love them, so I was wondering people's opinions on the medium gauge Chromes. I actually prefer the heavier rounds on the bass I use them on, and wondering how big of a difference do the heavier Chromes feel.

Anyone?

 

[Yahboy]

More tension than ecb81 for sure.

 

[Klonk]

Was a thread on this last week or so. Look for it further down

 

[shawshank72]

More tension than ecb81 for sure.

Absolutely!
Just sold my 3 month old set in a package deal.
Very stiff, I have a set of EB flats on my other bass in the same size and its a night and day difference.
But very musical.
Chromes have such a great tone/volume level from string to string but i just hate that it takes so long for them to settle down.

 

[Rip Topaz]

Thanks, guys. I decided to go for the heavier gauge and give them a shot.

I've got the ECB81 set on my 60th Anniversary P and love them. Went for the ECB82 set on my backup MIM P.

 

[Rip Topaz]

Figured I should report back.

The medium gauge Chromes showed up today, so obviously they won't be broken in. But I was able to install with no issues, and the difference between the medium and light gauge doesn't feel that drastic.

I'm a Chromes lover, and have been since I first tried them in 2009. This set won't tarnish that love. They feel great, just the right amount of tension.

They'll definitely take quite a while to achieve their played-in tone but I'm more of a Steve Harris flats player than I am a Jamerson player. So I dig the brightness of them while they settle in.

If I should happen to wear out the set of light gauge Chromes that are on my main P, I'll be bumping that bass up to the medium set.