Fender ABG Club

[JohnMalay]

I usually don't go down the string experimentation rabbit hole, but after fiddling with different string sets on my Kingman II, I think I may want to go back to original factory strings or equivalent. Again, it is a result of gigging in various venues, not all of which allow great sound on stage.

The round wounds on my guitar scale length (GSL 27.5") Ibanez are original and I think they are D’Addario XTB3790GS round wound strings. Punchy as hell and I can always hear myself on stage without cranking the volume. If they made those same strings in a 30" scale that would reach up to the top tuner on that lonnnng headstock I would get those, but I don't think they do.

Recommendations for some "punchy" round wounds for the 30" K II? (And what factory strings did it come with?)

 

[Queue]

I think it came with Fender phosphor bronze. Too squeaky for me.

I use D'addario tapewounds on mine, because I like flats, but wanted less tension. I would NOT call them punchy. They have a nice woody tone.

 

[JohnMalay]

I think it came with Fender phosphor bronze. Too squeaky for me.

I use D'addario tapewounds on mine, because I like flats, but wanted less tension. I would NOT call them punchy. They have a nice woody tone.

Thanks. I had tapes on it for a while but they did not cut through enough for my situation.

 

[B-Mac]

I think it came with Fender phosphor bronze. Too squeaky for me.

I use D'addario tapewounds on mine, because I like flats, but wanted less tension. I would NOT call them punchy. They have a nice woody tone.

Thanks. I had tapes on it for a while but they did not cut through enough for my situation.

I'd suggest GHS Phosphor Bronze Pressure Wounds.
Not as squeaky as other Phosphor Bronze strings, but definitely louder* IMHO. @wintremute got me into them. @mikeoso doesn't like them and prefers his Rotosound Swing Bass 88 strings [Edit] TRUBASS 88 which are tapes. I respect both of these guys opinions as they both gig, albeit different types of venues.

Nice to see some action here. Been crickets for a while.


*Brighter might be a better description.

 

[Queue]

I'd suggest GHS Phosphor Bronze Pressure Wounds.
Not as squeaky as other Phosphor Bronze strings, but definitely louder* IMHO. @wintremute got me into them. @mikeoso doesn't like them and prefers his Rotosound Swing Bass 88 strings which are tapes. I respect both of these guys opinions as they both gig, albeit different types of venues.
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Nice to see some action here. Been crickets for a while.


*Brighter might be a better description.

Won't the 37.25" wind be a bit much for a Kingman 2?

 

[B-Mac]

Won't the 37.25" wind be a bit much for a Kingman 2?

Yeah. Good catch. I have the Kingman V1.

I think they have them in the Pressure Wound for Electric Basses in short scale?

7700 SET - SHORT SCALE PRESSUREWOUND™ 32.75" winding length

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I've only ever used the first one I posted though.

 

[mikeoso]

I'd suggest GHS Phosphor Bronze Pressure Wounds.
Not as squeaky as other Phosphor Bronze strings, but definitely louder* IMHO. @wintremute got me into them. @mikeoso doesn't like them and prefers his Rotosound Swing Bass 88 strings which are tapes. I respect both of these guys opinions as they both gig, albeit different types of venues.
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Nice to see some action here. Been crickets for a while.


*Brighter might be a better description.

True...but note, the ones I use are the TRUBASS 88s.

 

[B-Mac]

True...but note, the ones I use are the TRUBASS 88s.

That's what I meant. Couldn't recall exact name. So used to Swing Bass 66 for my Ric 4003.

 

[B-Mac]

All my Fender ABG Bass Brothers and Sisters have a Happy and Safe New Year!!!!!!

 

[namboy]

Hey guys

My guitar player who used to play bass has a t-bucket as in the link
https://reverb.com/item/269448-fender-t-bucket-bass-acoustic-electric-hot-rod-design-series

But he broke one of the bridge pins any advice on which pins to order. We live in Africa so can't just run down to guitar centre.

Any help would be appreciated

 

[Walk The Dogs]

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/099-0402-000--fender-acoustic-bridge-pins

 

[B-Mac]

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/099-0402-000--fender-acoustic-bridge-pins

I’m not sure these work for ABG’s as the slots on the pins are narrower on acoustic guitars compared to acoustic bass guitars. I’d contact Fender first before buying these.

 

[MrBEAC]

There are plenty on Amazon. I bought these for my Fender ABG: Amazon.co.uk

 

[Walk The Dogs]

I’m not sure these work for ABG’s as the slots on the pins are narrower on acoustic guitars compared to acoustic bass guitars. I’d contact Fender first before buying these.

I know they work because I bought these to replace one of the pins I'd lost on my Kingman. They're in my order history on Sweetwater.

 

[B-Mac]

Hey guys

My guitar player who used to play bass has a t-bucket as in the link
https://reverb.com/item/269448-fender-t-bucket-bass-acoustic-electric-hot-rod-design-series

But he broke one of the bridge pins any advice on which pins to order. We live in Africa so can't just run down to guitar centre.

Any help would be appreciated

Beware of BS on TB

 

[namboy]

 

[namboy]

Thanks for all the help. Managed to have someone make wooden ones. In africa we really do make a plan. Will post again once they've been installed and tested

 

[corvette_br]

Thanks for all the help. Managed to have someone make wooden ones. In africa we really do make a plan. Will post again once they've been installed and tested

These look nice! Better than the plastic one, to be honest.

 

[namboy]

 

[namboy]

They work! Used the white one as a control going to replace it tomorrow.
Thanks for the help TB