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Would most agree that these strings are on the more supple/flexible end of the spectrum? I can’t make up my mind on which gauge to stick with. There are things I like about both, lights and mediums. I’m leaning towards sticking with mediums, since these strings already feel very supple/flexible. These GHS NB’s are my favorite strings I’ve ever played, regardless of which gauge though.
I would describe their overall feel as being "at the firmer end of the round core suppleness", meaning they're not quite as flexible and loose-feeling as some of the more popular round core strings, such as DR Sunbeams/Hi Beams. They're even firmer-feeling than the Dunlop Super Brights, which use a very thin hex core.
When I tried them, I chose the light set (40-101) based on the tension figures; at 172.3 lbs. they were closer to the Pressurewound ML7200 (169.3 lbs.). Very comfortable feel without ever feeling too loose or floppy.
Agree with Michael. I use dr's and super brights as well and that's how I'd describe the bn's
I would say they are more supple/flexible than hex core Bass Boomers or any of the NPS roundwound D'Addario. I really don't find all that much difference between the light and medium sets. I don't like the skinny 0.040 G string. You wouldn't think that just four thousandths of an inch from 0.040 to 0.044 would be very noticeable, but it is. Yet the five thousandths of an inch difference between the 0.101 and 0.106 E strings feels and sounds like no difference at all.
From 40 to 44 = 10% increase in size.
From 101 to 106 = 5% increase in size.
The BN 40G is still better than any other 40G's I've tried, thanks to the "balanced construction" (= multi-layer).
Agreed
The light Balanced Nickels are the only light set that I have truly liked.
Not impressed. I have them for a week and a half now, gigged the first weekend and the second weekend, and now their tone is dulling and hasnt been two weeks yet.
Yes they feel stiffer and are less flexible than DR. Im also forever chasing tuning during the gig.
Hate the green silks too, it doesnt look good on a red bass...why green? Back to DR I go.
Yes they feel stiffer and are less flexible than DR. Im also forever chasing tuning during the gig.
Hate the green silks too, it doesnt look good on a red bass...why green? Back to DR I go.
Similar experience...I loved the even balance tension across the strings, but liked the tone of Roundcore Boomers better.
Agreed on the silk color. Wasn't the best match for my sunburst/tort/rosewood P bass, either.
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There's a pretty big tonal difference between the pure nickel of Balanced Nickels and the nickel-plated steel (of which, industry standard is 8% nickel, and 92% steel) of Roundcore Bass Boomers.
That is partly why I redesigned the RC Bass Boomers to capitalize on the Balanced Nickels concept, so more people could enjoy that.
Because no one liked the teal silk that I used for the prototype run.
And in a bout of serendipity, turns out our original pure nickel bass strings from the late 60s/early 70s had green silk. I "could" say it was a throwback to those, since we're using a vintage string material...
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I know this means the G has an extra layer, but does it also mean the E has one less? If so, is the outer wrap wire thicker on the E?
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Yes, that's what it means. All 4 strings have 2 covers.
Is the outer wrap on the E string thicker than a 3 cover one? That all depends on what's underneath it. So, maybe?
I would have been okay with the darker, more subdued shade of green like the package.
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Matching a dyed fabric to a printed page is damn near impossible. And when things get reordered, what used to be "dead on" could easily turn into "Eh, it's close."
I didn't necessarily mean the color of the silk matching exactly to the color of the package; just a "darker shade of green" such as forest green.
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Sadly, picking out silk colors is not like walking into Lowes and grabbing a paint swatch. We have probably about 2 dozen different colors we can choose from, with a "dark green" or a "light green."
Are balanced RC Boomers available now, if I order a set will it come in the "balanced" set? Thanks again!
