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I want long lasting strings so bright you need sunglasses!
- Thread starter BillyIVbass
- Start date
Dean Markleys are impressive.
I've been playing the Blue Steel NPS nickle wounds for over two months and they are still bright as hell and I love 'em. I can only imagine the steels must be crazy bright.
The A string on my daddario prosteels sounds as bright as when I first bought it. The others are still pretty bright, but that one especially.
I've becomed a DR guy, They aint superbright for more than a month or 2 (generally when I change strings anyway) But they do sound and feel great after that, For me atleast. Love the tones I get from my Spector with the DR strings and an Overdrive pedal.
I'm a DR Hi-Beam player myself but To My ears Pro Steels are brighter. I have my Status Stealth strung with Pro Steels and My Goodness!
- Sep 9, 2007
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I used Blue Steels for years, and would never consider them a "bright" string. They usually lost their bite and deadened a little within about two weeks, but retained that nice tone for a long time. It certainly wasn't bright, but deep and well defined.
I bought a bass with Blue Steels on it over 6 months ago. I play it about an hour or more every day and the feel great and sound great as well. I don't think they are overly bright, if they were I would have thrown them out already. At least I think they are blue steels, they have white silk winding and the guy I bought the bass from said they are Dean Markley strings.
Help stop the MADDDNESS!
Not because we make strings. Not because of the varity.
Please, PLEASE think about leaving your strings on for a protractedperiod of time.Give it thought. I mean you donot have tochange them weekly, as it does become costly. But, realize that in not changing your set, there is a build up of tension as the core begins to stress out.
This is not typical in Flatwounds, as they have a multitude of windings that keep everything in check.
Would you hire a singer with a surgical mask that they sang thru...They would always sound the same, but what are you thinking. Coated strings or any of those gimmicked sets do not allow the real sound to be generated, just the same sound.
Sometimes the color of the winding reveals the sound you may expect, Stainless still rules....For Power , Punch Long life---Stainless.
From there you must consider your sound and what you want your hands to feel like at the end of the gig.
Cleaning....Stop the BOIL!. Lacquer Thinner or nail polish remover is a good way to clean strings, but not when they are on the bass.
A porcelin or stainless steel bowl (like for dog food) is a good tool.
Give it about an inch of solution and just swish it aroung in the bowl...Be careful not to get the sild wet as it will melt or come apart.
Air dry the string, wipe it down well, and even tap it againse something t omake certain none of the liqued is left within the string. YOu may be amaized realizing the amount or garbage that is absorbed by the string.
Remember 7th grade Science if you heat something it becomes softened, if you freeze it it has a tendency of snaping...Stay witha legit manner of quick fix. That doesn't mean now you never have to buy another set,,,It only gives you the opportunity of extending the life of the string where it will give you the performance you expect.
Bass strings are costly, make wise choices in selecting the correct set to get the maximum performance for your setup.
UB
Not because we make strings. Not because of the varity.
Please, PLEASE think about leaving your strings on for a protractedperiod of time.Give it thought. I mean you donot have tochange them weekly, as it does become costly. But, realize that in not changing your set, there is a build up of tension as the core begins to stress out.
This is not typical in Flatwounds, as they have a multitude of windings that keep everything in check.
Would you hire a singer with a surgical mask that they sang thru...They would always sound the same, but what are you thinking. Coated strings or any of those gimmicked sets do not allow the real sound to be generated, just the same sound.
Sometimes the color of the winding reveals the sound you may expect, Stainless still rules....For Power , Punch Long life---Stainless.
From there you must consider your sound and what you want your hands to feel like at the end of the gig.
Cleaning....Stop the BOIL!. Lacquer Thinner or nail polish remover is a good way to clean strings, but not when they are on the bass.
A porcelin or stainless steel bowl (like for dog food) is a good tool.
Give it about an inch of solution and just swish it aroung in the bowl...Be careful not to get the sild wet as it will melt or come apart.
Air dry the string, wipe it down well, and even tap it againse something t omake certain none of the liqued is left within the string. YOu may be amaized realizing the amount or garbage that is absorbed by the string.
Remember 7th grade Science if you heat something it becomes softened, if you freeze it it has a tendency of snaping...Stay witha legit manner of quick fix. That doesn't mean now you never have to buy another set,,,It only gives you the opportunity of extending the life of the string where it will give you the performance you expect.
Bass strings are costly, make wise choices in selecting the correct set to get the maximum performance for your setup.
UB
