put a set of the nickel plated steels on my sterling last night. They sound rather bright but still have some body. Interested to see how they will go with the band tomorrow.
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Dunlop Strings - one word "Wow"
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I converted to Dunlop from D'addario they sound great. I just got a pack today I will be putting them on my new Dean Edge 1. I have my first set on my Epiphone Thunderbird and it rocks. And there American made...
Just put on a heavy set of the SS. Coming off the stock SX strings (d'addario?) I initially was missing the aggressive brightness I expect from new strings but I'm adjusting to the enhanced overall smoothness.
They're cool and will probably grow on me. I was just hoping for a little more metallic in the high end from SS strings I guess.
They're cool and will probably grow on me. I was just hoping for a little more metallic in the high end from SS strings I guess.
Does anyone know which manufacturers are now using Dunlops stock from their shipped instruments?
I know Mike Lull puts them on all his basses! That's how I got hipped to Dunlops last year.
I know Mike Lull puts them on all his basses! That's how I got hipped to Dunlops last year.
A poster earlier in this thread mentioned getting 2 pack of the Dunlop Nickel plated rounds for $19.99 at Guitar Center......
.....so, I went by there the other day and it is true.
They had some on a display by themselves on top of a pedal demo station with a placard....2 for $19.99.
Granted, I had to remind and point it out to the salesdude.
Cool deal, even if they're half of what alot of people say they are.
.....so, I went by there the other day and it is true.
They had some on a display by themselves on top of a pedal demo station with a placard....2 for $19.99.
Granted, I had to remind and point it out to the salesdude.
Cool deal, even if they're half of what alot of people say they are.
I just tried a set, and they're not really what I expected. The "low tension" thing got my attention, but they turned out to have higher tension than GHS Boomers (my overall favorite strings).
HOWEVER... Dunlop's not kidding when they claim that these strings are bright without sacrificing low end. I think they are really well balanced, and are better than D'Addario strings (too strident for me) and are right up there with DRs, even though they do have their own tone.
They are another option, and are certainly worth checking out.
HOWEVER... Dunlop's not kidding when they claim that these strings are bright without sacrificing low end. I think they are really well balanced, and are better than D'Addario strings (too strident for me) and are right up there with DRs, even though they do have their own tone.
They are another option, and are certainly worth checking out.
goin to buy another pair of sets tomorrow, or maybe 3 pairs. Its a good price and they sound great on my sterling.
I liked the dunlops a lot on my Sterling. So I went back to GC and picked up another 2 packs of strings for my Ovation Magnum.
Well...they don't fit. With the Magnum's longer bridge the string has to travel about one inch longer from bridge to nut. This puts the end of the useful area of the string in between the nut and the first fret!
Had the same problem with D'Addarios about 16 years ago and quit using those. Well looks like the long DR's are the only ones that fit.
Maybe dunlop has some longer models I'll have to look around.
Well...they don't fit. With the Magnum's longer bridge the string has to travel about one inch longer from bridge to nut. This puts the end of the useful area of the string in between the nut and the first fret!
Had the same problem with D'Addarios about 16 years ago and quit using those. Well looks like the long DR's are the only ones that fit.
Maybe dunlop has some longer models I'll have to look around.
I love my GHS Stainless FWs! Awesome big sound!No problem.
I just wanted to get the word out, especially to ALL the guys who liked DR strings when they first came out.
Many people have been noticing lately that DR strings "Ain't what they used to be", so if you are looking for something better you may want to give the Dunlops a try.
You just might be surprised people!!!
Also found out that Dunlop makes Mike Lull and Elrick strings!!!
I put them on both my bass' and recommend to others.
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No problem.
I just wanted to get the word out, especially to ALL the guys who liked DR strings when they first came out.
Many people have been noticing lately that DR strings "Ain't what they used to be", so if you are looking for something better you may want to give the Dunlops a try.
You just might be surprised people!!!
Also found out that Dunlop makes Mike Lull and Elrick strings!!!
I don't get it??? If you want your Bass to sound like a 6 string guitar then why don't you buy a 6 string guitar?! A Bass is supposed to sound deep!
A bass is supposed to sound exactly how the player, and in certain circumstances, their band, wants it to sound.
Then there is only one string choice for bass strings, flatwounds....
. That is a bit of an antiquated way of thinking, especially considering Rotosounds are quite bright and were the first roundwounds. For me the the Dunlop SS version was a little too dull, which of course may suit a lot of people.Put on a set of nickels yesterday. They sound really good so far, fairly aggressive, a bit deeper down low but not quite as "burpy" as Lo-Riders, with a slightly sweeter top end than Ernie Ball or D'Addario nickels. They are long enough to string through the body on my L-2500, though they are shorter than DRs. I tune a whole step down on a five string and they behave about the same way as the Lo-Riders I used before tension-wise. I'll see how they fare on rehearsal this afternoon. Overall, I'd still be very impressed even at a higher price. Dunlop definitely got it right.
