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EB Group III

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by FirewalZ, Apr 4, 2018.

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  1. Apr 4, 2018 #1
    FirewalZ

    FirewalZ

    Aug 14, 2014
    S.E. Michigan
    Im experimenting with different String on my Stingray and I decided to try these.
    I have a 1996 Stingray 3-band with Basslines pickup/preamp, its always been an aggressive/sizzely sounding bass and hasn't had much playing time in recent years as Ive been favoring passive Fenders. However, I really dig the tone it gets with flats! I have an old set of LaBella 760-FL's on it now, they sound good just maybe a bit too scooped or dark. Im giving the Group III's a try, anyone have these on a Stingray?
     
  2. Apr 5, 2018 #2
    FirewalZ

    FirewalZ

    Aug 14, 2014
    S.E. Michigan
    Bump....I haven't seen too many posts, vids or clips on the Group III's?
     
  3. Apr 5, 2018 #3
    Abner

    Abner

    Jan 2, 2011
    Mississauga
    The regular Ernie Ball flats don't get a lot of mention 'round these parts. But I've tried all manner of flats, and I find the EB flats (Group I for me, I do tune down to D-standard) to be among the best, perhaps even my overall favorite.

    But, alas, I do not have them on a Stingray, but rather on a fretless Roadster and a fretless Vantage.
     
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  4. Apr 6, 2018 #4
    FirewalZ

    FirewalZ

    Aug 14, 2014
    S.E. Michigan
    So they came in...and i promptly put them on my Stingray. Ill hold off final judgment until about a month or so, all flats sound a bit "off" fresh out of the package, these are no acception. The strings that came off were very old DTF's 760FL, on this bass they were a bit too scooped and dark for me. The Group III's out of the package are a bit brite and have an upper mid bite...ill give them a few weeks and see how they settle it.