But even they will get sticky in humid conditions, plus they need to be trimmed regularly because of how much they stretch.
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Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7
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Sorry for the delay in answering @fourstringbliss Link to the Lute Hole business below.
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My recently acquired Cali 5 fretless got an upgrade today. I made a ramp from a piece of dark cherry wood I had in my scrap box. I've been struggling with digging in to hard on those rather flimsy rounds it came with. ( I do have a set of Galli flats incoming, as I prefer flats...)
And I'm really pleased with the result. Smooth playing all the way and looks good too!!
And I'm really pleased with the result. Smooth playing all the way and looks good too!!
I've been using the Kala/Galli flatwounds now, really good. I got tired of the sticky poly Aquila and Road Toad (yes, even the Pahoehoe get sticky) and how much they stretch.
Anyone tried the Aquila thunderbrowns yet? Word is the tone is improved, better E string and less sticky...
True?
True?
Still waiting for them to make it to this continent. Ordering direct from Aquila is expensive.
I think it's Stringsandbeyond or one of those string sellers that are taking orders for the new browns...
Aquila 165U Thunderbrown Bass Ukulele Strings 4 String 18-21" Scale
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Good to know!
I'm not sure yet if I want to try the brown with its higher tension, or the new non-sticky formulation of black. Curiosity will probably win though.
I'm not sure yet if I want to try the brown with its higher tension, or the new non-sticky formulation of black. Curiosity will probably win though.
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Thunderbrown strings?
here is guys:
Mimmo
here is guys:
Mimmo
Am I the only one laughing a bit at "thunderbrowns"???? Then again my youngest is 3... so...
Now I have to get these. If for no other reason than to make horrible dad jokes about the "brown note"
Thanks for the heads-up (demos sound promising - the low E in particular seems to have a nice, growly quality to it) and BTW welcome back!
Thank you. Still playing bass but managed to kick the GAS by staying away from TB... but here I am.
OK, I have a problem.
I was following the Aquila video for stringing the Thunderbrowns, but didn't stretch the strings far enough and had way too many windings, especially on the D.
Trying to loosen the D to fix the mess, I've reached a point where the tuner does not want to turn any farther.
It's stuck and just kind of wiggles in place a bit in the headstock. It will easily turn back the other way (sharper) but I need to keep loosening to get the string off and retry this.
This is a Hadean with its cheap tuners (probably the same ones that Kala's lower end instruments use though).
Any ideas? Should I try removing the screw that holds the gear in place so the tuner comes apart? Nip off the other end of the string and tie a new knot? Panic? Something else?
I was following the Aquila video for stringing the Thunderbrowns, but didn't stretch the strings far enough and had way too many windings, especially on the D.
Trying to loosen the D to fix the mess, I've reached a point where the tuner does not want to turn any farther.
It's stuck and just kind of wiggles in place a bit in the headstock. It will easily turn back the other way (sharper) but I need to keep loosening to get the string off and retry this.
This is a Hadean with its cheap tuners (probably the same ones that Kala's lower end instruments use though).
Any ideas? Should I try removing the screw that holds the gear in place so the tuner comes apart? Nip off the other end of the string and tie a new knot? Panic? Something else?
Unwind the string. It won't get injured. Start over.OK, I have a problem.
I was following the Aquila video for stringing the Thunderbrowns, but didn't stretch the strings far enough and had way too many windings, especially on the D.
Trying to loosen the D to fix the mess, I've reached a point where the tuner does not want to turn any farther.
It's stuck and just kind of wiggles in place a bit in the headstock. It will easily turn back the other way (sharper) but I need to keep loosening to get the string off and retry this.
This is a Hadean with its cheap tuners (probably the same ones that Kala's lower end instruments use though).
Any ideas? Should I try removing the screw that holds the gear in place so the tuner comes apart? Nip off the other end of the string and tie a new knot? Panic? Something else?
I would try and stretch it to get it off before I would resort to unscrewing it.
