Since both split-coil-inside MK1 pup placement are more forward to bridge on Cort B5, i own one, sound thin with roundwound bass string. The mellow sounding Chrome just match it well,especially both E and B string .
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D'Addario Chromes User Group- Chromeys Speak Out!
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Since both split-coil-inside MK1 pup placement are more forward to bridge on Cort B5, i own one, sound thin with roundwound bass string. The mellow sounding Chrome just match it well,especially both E and B string .
Fresh chromes went on my new Yamaha about a week ago. I didn't care for the stock strings (D'addario nickel rounds) and tried out some GHS Pressurewounds, but found them not quite what I was looking for either. My P bass wears Labella DTFs so I wanted something with a slightly different character, and I think this is it. They've lost their initial clank now and seem to be aging nicely. The fat B string really suits this instrument well and I do find them stiff, but in a way that works well for the way I play.
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I use D'addario ECB82 on my Reverend Fatfish 32...being a 32" scale bass they feel and sound fantastic.
I put the Fretnation 'balanced' Chromes (.105 .080 .060 .045) on my 1980 4001 along with a replacement tailpiece with no lift.
Sounds.
So.
Good.
And feels really nice too. Amazing how clangy a new set of Chromes can be and I really like this. Loads of sustain too.
...and I also love the sound and feel of a worn in set too.
Best of both worlds
Sounds.
So.
Good.
And feels really nice too. Amazing how clangy a new set of Chromes can be and I really like this. Loads of sustain too.
...and I also love the sound and feel of a worn in set too.
Best of both worlds
I had this set on my Ric 4003 for a while and thought they were good. Swapped them out later for TI flats that are still on that bass and seem a good fit. I'm a big fan of Chromes in general on P-basses more than other basses but use them on other basses too.I put the Fretnation 'balanced' Chromes (.105 .080 .060 .045) on my 1980 4001 along with a replacement tailpiece with no lift.
Sounds.
So.
Good.
And feels really nice too. Amazing how clangy a new set of Chromes can be and I really like this. Loads of sustain too.
...and I also love the sound and feel of a worn in set too.
Best of both worlds
I’ve always had Chromes on one bass or another. Currently, I have a 40-95 set on a Squier Classic Vibe 50’s Precision Bass and have more coming in the future.
I use 45-100, 40-100 and 40-95 on a case by case basis. The one time I tried 50-105 was too much for me, even after a setup.
I use 45-100, 40-100 and 40-95 on a case by case basis. The one time I tried 50-105 was too much for me, even after a setup.
I’ve got Chromes on a 76 Precision since 2003
Last year put the 105 E set on a 2EQ Fretless Stingray and despite that possibly seeming counterintuitive was actually quite cool.
Last year put the 105 E set on a 2EQ Fretless Stingray and despite that possibly seeming counterintuitive was actually quite cool.
I’ve had Chromes on my Stingray for a few years and love them. Yes, that might seem counterintuitive, but I think they zig where the Stingray zags (to borrow a phrase from Audiokinesis’s Duke LeJuene) and make a great combination.
In another counterintuitive move, I also have Chromes on my G&L L-2500, which most would probably argue is an even more aggressive bass than a Stingray. As with the Stingray, the flats combine very well with that kind of bass.
In another counterintuitive move, I also have Chromes on my G&L L-2500, which most would probably argue is an even more aggressive bass than a Stingray. As with the Stingray, the flats combine very well with that kind of bass.
I have D'addario Chromes on all four of my Fenders. Anyone ever put them on a Spector? I have a Legend that's due for a change.
Ok Chromeys - I just picked up a Jazz Fretless. It’s got 45’s on it.
I’ve got a set of 50’s and also some D’Ad tapes.
Am I likely to need to resize my nut going from the 45’s up to either of those??
I’ve got a set of 50’s and also some D’Ad tapes.
Am I likely to need to resize my nut going from the 45’s up to either of those??
Ok stand down… I put the 50’s on.
Broken in chromes are awesome, but I do love the clank of fresh ones too
Broken in chromes are awesome, but I do love the clank of fresh ones too
Hi, I play an Ibanez EHB ( 5 string, non multiscale). I like the Daddario XL nickels, but have to play them for 2-3 months til they sound right to my ears ( warm and singing without the metallic bite of the new string) So I asked myself if it would be better to try chromes. From the descriptions in this forum I imagine the sound I like from almost day one. What do you think of this idea?
As a former Chromes user, I wouldn't recommend them as a substitute for "well broken-in nickel rounds".
I once tried the D'A XL Nickels and DR Nickel Lo-Riders back-to-back on my Fender Jazz, and liked the NLRs better for "punchy warmth with clear mids" right out of the package without the zingy brightness of XL Nickels. You're right about D'A XL Nickels taking a while to lose the initial zing - something I never liked about them.
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To take out the "new zing" try tieing a small rubber band on the strung at the bridge. Soakes up the excess highs untill broke in. Works well on upright with new strings also.
