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EBMM StingRay Special Club
- Thread starter MultiScaleMale
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Thanks guys! Need a quick string recommendation before I run out to the store. I like something fat and punch for fingerstyle, but not too stiff.
Oooh that's purdy!Newest addition to my collection and back in the EBMM StringRay Family thanks to an absolutely amazing TB Classifieds transaction with @scubajosh77
Burnt ends?
Oooh that's purdy!
Burnt ends?
Nope, vintage tobacco burst!
entirely subjective but I use DR Pure Blues. DR anything would be great too
Nice, would you consider them long lasting? I haven’t bought new bass strings in a long time, thanks to my acoustic guitar obsession over the last several years. I forgot what works best for me, lol
DR are some of the longer lasting strings out there for sure. You can find lots of threads about them here on Talkbass
Congrats and welcome to the clubNewest addition to my collection and back in the EBMM StringRay Family thanks to an absolutely amazing TB Classifieds transaction with @scubajosh77
Lovely !!Newest addition to my collection and back in the EBMM StringRay Family thanks to an absolutely amazing TB Classifieds transaction with @scubajosh77
Interesting my experience with DR has been the opposite. They died way more quickly on me than Slinky’s did and sounded the same so the extra cost wasn’t worth it.
As for Strings Super Slinky or Slinky Flats [Cobalt] 45-100
Long lasting is ambiguous with Rounds but for me MarkBass Ultimate seemed to last on my former Ultra Precision but not sure how they will sound with Stingray
There may be many strings that will work well but I know Special will sound great with 2 mentioned.
Long lasting is ambiguous with Rounds but for me MarkBass Ultimate seemed to last on my former Ultra Precision but not sure how they will sound with Stingray
There may be many strings that will work well but I know Special will sound great with 2 mentioned.
Newest addition to my collection and back in the EBMM StringRay Family thanks to an absolutely amazing TB Classifieds transaction with @scubajosh77
I do so love that finish. So much so that my version of that bass 25% more strings.
Everyone's body chemistry is different but in general most everyone I know that uses DR remarks on their longevity.
But I don't discount your experience. I'm lucky that my hands don't sweat much in general so I get good life from strings.
But Slinkys still die for me within a week! DR I get 4-6 weeks out of
Question of strings for the 4HH special I'm using MJC Ironworks nickels but sadly they've gone out of business due to the passing of the owner. I bought as many of 4&5 strings sets I could find. Once I've gone through those I'll be using Slinky's on both the 4HH & 5H.
Currently I use Nickle Slinky's on my 5H special ( Next string Change Its getting Ironworks) & P/J IV. On my Jazz basses I use Dean Markley Blue Steel Nickels. I've been tempted to put a set of cobalt's on my P/J IV just to try it out.
Currently I use Nickle Slinky's on my 5H special ( Next string Change Its getting Ironworks) & P/J IV. On my Jazz basses I use Dean Markley Blue Steel Nickels. I've been tempted to put a set of cobalt's on my P/J IV just to try it out.
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Super Slinky Cobalt Flats
I have never been a flats guy, but I’ve seen this posted about the best strings for stingray specials many times. Maybe I should give in?
The flats IMO are pretty stiff. I just got a bass strung with Deep Talkin and I have cobalts on another bass which seem to have more tension.
I like a good amount of tension. Round core Pure Blues are almost too loose for me. But Cobalt Flats feel just right. I use Regular Slinky in the flats, though.
