Here's how they fit on my 2014 Am Std P strung thru-body. The actual winding length (ball end to silk) is 37.25".
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Here's how they fit on my 2014 Am Std P strung thru-body. The actual winding length (ball end to silk) is 37.25".
SOLD!
Now I just gotta ACTUALLY buy the bass and the strings. Thinking a Peavey Grind, if I’m going long, and Supro Huntington if short.
Just finished installing Balanced Nickel medium gauge on my Elite Jazz. Had the light gauge previously. Love the slightly more tension and stiffness, appeals to my fingerstyle much more than the lights. Love the feel and the tone!
One odd thing, the silks lined up almost perfectly even on the headstock with the light gauge, on the medium gauge D&G are, the E lower the A a half inch below the D&E. No matter just an observation.
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As an FYI, the silking process is done completely by hand, so there will be slight variations in length, but all within tolerances.
Individuality in strings, it's a good thing. Perhaps I'll name each of them. Ethel, Agnes, Danielle, Gabriella?
Possibly I missed this comparison, but can anyone who's played both describe the differences between the BNs and the RC Boomers tonally? If this as been addressed, just direct me to the right thread where this comparison has been discussed. For example: Are the mids in the same place or do the RCs have more upper mids. Are the mids in general the same or are the BNs more soft?
It's always a challenge to try to describe in words the subtle tonal differences between two sets of strings.
That said, here's my attempt at it...
RCB = Bold with punchy low-mids and some grit and grind, they can bark and bite when they need to, but without being "raw and rude" like their hex-core sibling.
BN = Warmer and smoother with a softer attack, but still focused and clear with good note definition.
RCB = German Sheppard.
BN = Golden Retriever.
RCB = Caramel Macchiato.
BN = White Chocolate Mocha.
RCB = Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds.
BN = Hershey's Cookies 'n Creme.
RCB = Top Sirloin.
BN = Fillet Mignon.
Is this helping at all?
Hah! Certainly a step up from Hershey's (no offense intended to Hershey lovers or Pa residents)It's always a challenge to try to describe in words the subtle tonal differences between two sets of strings.
That said, here's my attempt at it...
RCB = Bold with punchy low-mids and some grit and grind, they can bark and bite when they need to, but without being "raw and rude" like their hex-core sibling.
BN = Warmer and smoother with a softer attack, but still focused and clear with good note definition.
RCB = German Sheppard.
BN = Golden Retriever.
RCB = Caramel Macchiato.
BN = White Chocolate Mocha.
RCB = Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds.
BN = Hershey's Cookies 'n Creme.
RCB = Top Sirloin.
BN = Fillet Mignon.
Is this helping at all?
It's always a challenge to try to describe in words the subtle tonal differences between two sets of strings.
That said, here's my attempt at it...
RCB = Bold with punchy low-mids and some grit and grind, they can bark and bite when they need to, but without being "raw and rude" like their hex-core sibling.
BN = Warmer and smoother with a softer attack, but still focused and clear with good note definition.
Is this helping at all?
Thanks, Michael. I'm thinking you favor the BNs!
That does help. I have the RCs on a Jazz. It seems from your description that with the BNs the mids and the highs are subdued a little and the lows about the same as RCs. This sounds similar to Fender Pure Nickles. Possibly there's not much tonal difference between the Fender's and BNs. I like what the FPNs do on a Jazz. Just a pleasant round wound sound.
For my P bass, yes!
For my J bass, it's a toss-up between the RCB and the Pressurewounds for now. I have yet to try the BNs on my J.
"Subdued" as in "smoother", yes. Clear but in a non-aggressive way.
Been watching this thread for a while and finally pulled the trigger and ordered the light 4-string set. They will be going on my Yamaha BB424X. I expect an amazingly rich tone. 
Did any of you string them through body?
@Jon Moody: Is stringing them through the body a problem?
Did any of you string them through body?
@Jon Moody: Is stringing them through the body a problem?
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There shouldn't be. Personally, I don't do it, but you can.
I have them strung thru-body on my Am Std P with no issues whatsoever.
Thanks for the super quick response.
There are thousands of threads about this topic but do you mind sharing your thoughts on top load vs string through body in one or two sentences?
I don't claim hearing a tone difference but string through body the instrument feels more resonant to me. Although I only have experience with the Yamaha BB42x series.
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I made a video about this very thing.
For me personally, it doesn't add anything that 1. you will be able to discern in a band setting, or 2. a well-built instrument with a solid neck/body joint and good bridge can't do.
I have one bass that can be strung through-body, and I prefer to do so, just so the ferrules don't fall out.
Perhaps a more sensible thing to do would be to intentionally remove the ferrules and put them in a little bag in the instrument case.
Perhaps a more sensible thing to do would be to intentionally remove the ferrules and put them in a little bag in the instrument case.
