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I think we all might be surprised at how many strings GHS and D’Addario make for other companies.
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Has anyone put an Audere preamp into their hollowbody? What did you think? I feel like I could benefit from the active/buffered pickup blend.
not sure but looks like the bass has been discontinued, i love mine and id love to see a 5 version P bass with the same pickup covers
I sent another email to lakland with pictures and they confirmed they are lakland strings, no the issue for me, is they sent me a link for the SS 45-128, im not sure if those are the strings that came in my bass, looks like they took whatever was available, I know I make it sound like the end of the world, but the first time I contacted lakland they told me there were D'addario so I got a useless set to me cause I do not use D'addario, I was even shocked that I did like them so much on the lakland, now I know they are not d'addario, so it looks like the only way to find out what are the exact strings that came with the bass would be by experimenting ss, or nickel and hope they are in fact 45 -128
I know you do, I actually got mine because I had a small conversation with you in this Lakland thread and i trusted your opinion on the J-sonic and you were right, thanks again i just love my bass, could be a bit lighter though.
Of course as well as labella, I'm a huge labella fan, and I had the feeling pedulla strings were made by labella, too bad they dont make them anymore cause they were my favorite for some bassesI think we all might be surprised at how many strings GHS and D’Addario make for other companies.
btw as you can see not all skylines come with d'addario, my skyline came with Lakland stirngs
That is easy: Lakland SS have the silver silk like yours. Nickels have red silk.
They leave Indonesia with D'Addario strings. But in final setup at the Chicago factory they might be changed.
Digital calipers don’t cost much and are an invaluable tool, for me anyways. They’ll tell you the diameters of the strings. Also, nickels will feel slippery in comparison to steels which tend to feel considerably more abrasive. I can tell nickel rounds from steel just by sliding my hand up and down the strings.
Finding just the right string that feels right under your fingers, has the tension that’s suited to your playing style and sounds right to you ears is challenging
Since I’m primarily a Double Bassist I preffer the feel of flatwounds. Until Thomastick started selling Jazz Flats I was stuck with Fender or D’Addario chromes. I bought some of the first sets imported to the U.S. by Connoly strings in New Jersey. When I got a my Lalkand 55-94 in 1999 Thomstick had just started to make 5 string sets but the difference between the B String at 135 and the rest of the set fells out of proportion. Until Ernie Bass developed Slinky Cobalt Flats I just couldn’t find a string I liked. Lakland strings are what they send their basses out with they used to have either nickel round or stainless steel round and flats. I expect to change the strings out on any bass I buy used or new. Just my take of course.
Since I’m primarily a Double Bassist I preffer the feel of flatwounds. Until Thomastick started selling Jazz Flats I was stuck with Fender or D’Addario chromes. I bought some of the first sets imported to the U.S. by Connoly strings in New Jersey. When I got a my Lalkand 55-94 in 1999 Thomstick had just started to make 5 string sets but the difference between the B String at 135 and the rest of the set fells out of proportion. Until Ernie Bass developed Slinky Cobalt Flats I just couldn’t find a string I liked. Lakland strings are what they send their basses out with they used to have either nickel round or stainless steel round and flats. I expect to change the strings out on any bass I buy used or new. Just my take of course.
yes of course it is challenging, In my case not because I like a set of strings in one bass that Im gonna use it in other basses, each bass has a purpose some I want them more vintage, some super bright, I normally experiment with strings for each bass till I find what suits the bass.
I'm a bit different in that way, I want the same feel, tension and sound on both my basses. For me, it's more comfortable to have consistency between each bass than difference in timbre. So, I compromise
a little between Lakland 55-94 Lined Fretless and my Lakland 55-94 using the same string set on both.. This isn't something that I'd recommend others try, but it works for me. Since I don't slap and pop very much it's workable for my individual
circumstances.
The J-sonic arriveth
great shape for a 2014.
Sounds and plays great.
May need a tort PG to become one of my JPJ basses.
Might put rounds on this one so I have some string variety.
love the rich tone from those pickups. So much better than the typical jazz pickups that always leave me wanting more.
great shape for a 2014.
Sounds and plays great.
May need a tort PG to become one of my JPJ basses.
Might put rounds on this one so I have some string variety.
love the rich tone from those pickups. So much better than the typical jazz pickups that always leave me wanting more.
There’s an awful lot to like right there! Pickguard change or not! I may have to try myself a J-sonic at some point. Haven’t had the pleasure yet.
Also, I’m not sure who has a Jazz style guard with the larger cutout for those pickups. I use Quickguards.com but am pretty sure he doesn’t have that style. Looks great with the mint though!
