Looks like mostly guitard players posting about them, didn't see any bass players using them yet.
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New EB Cobalt Strings
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Looks like mostly guitard players posting about them, didn't see any bass players using them yet.
I'm seeking opinions here too, the Knuckleheads will naturally love them, yeah?
mmbongo said:
I'll get some but I have a fresh set of nickel Lo riders on. I had pre ordered two sets of Hybrid Slinkys for my guitarist. I did a little impromptu jam session this evening so I got to hear the set he through on his G&L.
I've listened to and played with this paricular guitar for years. I could tell a difference. I don't want to sound like a press release, but they really made this guitar sound even better. Beefier, yet with more definition, crystal clean highs that seemed to have more body.
Now his Legacy always sounds good, and he's a Hell of a player. But it seemed to have a little something extra with the cobalts.
He loved them, doesnt own a music man guitar, but plays slinkys.
steamthief said:I'm seeking opinions here too, the Knuckleheads will naturally love them, yeah?
Yeah most likely. Lots of people over there don't play slinkys though.
Epitaph04 said:Sometimes I think I'm the only person on this forum who uses EB slinks.
I actually love slinkys once they break in. I'm just on a kick giving other strings a try.
I agree. However, any comparison favoring another brand, whether it's strings or axe, gets squelched pretty quickly. I feel TB is a less biased sounding board.
Tunaman said:
I had a set of elixirs. They were great till I let a pick playing friend rock my bass for a couple hours.
Epitaph04 said:Sometimes I think I'm the only person on this forum who uses EB slinks.
I've been playing EB Slinky's 45-105 for over 30 years now and I LOVE them. They last a long time for me and sound fresh for about a year and I play about 50-60 gigs a year. It's all in your body chemistry whether you destroy strings or not with the amount of sweat and acid you expel. I can't wait to try the Cobalt strings. I love the nickel sound, but the Steel strings always sounded to clanky for me, so if the Cobalts sit somewhere in the middle. I think that I will really love them...
Sometimes I think I'm the only person on this forum who uses EB slinks.
I love their new sound. If I am going to change strings every few days I would prefer to use em, however they also do not make many 6 string sets. :-(
Was really hoping to pick up a 5 string set but my local GC only had 4's. Put some super slinkies on my jazz and so far am loving it. Will post a better review later.
I really wonder where they sit between nickels and stainless. I'd really love it if they carried just a bit more lows and a little less zing than stainless!
Having had a set of Cobalts for a few weeks now, I will say that the cobalt strings remind me more of steel strings in sound, but much smoother feeling. They're definitely not as scooped compared to steels. Compared to the nickel EB strings, they have a little more tension to them. I think overall these strings speak very well. Honestly, on my Big Al SSS I prefer the nickels, but the cobalts are definitely an interesting tonal option.
That sounds like a very accurate description between the 2. I love the feel and ease of the Nickel Slinky's not to mention the lower cost. But I think I would give the Cobalts a try just out of curiosity after reading your comment. Good job and thanks....
Melvin7822 said:
That sounds like a very accurate description between the 2. I love the feel and ease of the Nickel Slinky's not to mention the lower cost. But I think I would give the Cobalts a try just out of curiosity after reading your comment. Good job and thanks....
