Hey, iwas wondering what strings you could recomend for a tribute l2500? My tone was kinda deadish and didnt have any characteristics, and spideyjg said it might be cause of the stock strings, so i guess ill try some new ones. So what can you recomend? Also, since the l2500 can have strings through body and through bridge, will it affect my string purchase cos of length?
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New strings for a Tribute L-2500?
- Thread starter Demon
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D'Addarios!
I string through the bridge on the B and the E and thru the body on the rest. It sounds GREAT.
I string through the bridge on the B and the E and thru the body on the rest. It sounds GREAT.
Arent there alot of D'Addarios
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Also, i thought going through body needed longer strings. But doesnt through body make them tighter and give more tension? Shouldnt it be the other way around then? E and B through body
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?Also, i thought going through body needed longer strings. But doesnt through body make them tighter and give more tension? Shouldnt it be the other way around then? E and B through body
?
Arent there alot of D'Addarios
Also, i thought going through body needed longer strings. But doesnt through body make them tighter and give more tension? Shouldnt it be the other way around then? E and B through body
D'Addario XL's. And no, tension will not change. Feel does. But the taper at the end of the string does no go past the nut when you are using it's extra length going through the body. That's why I do it that way, and it sounds great!
Ok, whats the difference in feel between through body and through bridge?
EDIT: Cant find any DRs around here
So, D'Addarios it is i guess, unless someone comes with something better
EDIT: Cant find any DRs around here
So, D'Addarios it is i guess, unless someone comes with something better
If you want to string through the body on all strings you'll need the super long set like these....
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If you string through the bridge you can use the regular long scale ones. BUT you might want to check out the thread about the bridge getting pulled off someone's Tribute model when the strung through the bridge. I'll do a search ad see if I can find it.
BTW I use the D'Addarios and love them on my G&L L1505 and L2500 (or at least I will when it gets here)
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If you string through the bridge you can use the regular long scale ones. BUT you might want to check out the thread about the bridge getting pulled off someone's Tribute model when the strung through the bridge. I'll do a search ad see if I can find it.
BTW I use the D'Addarios and love them on my G&L L1505 and L2500 (or at least I will when it gets here)
That sounds scary Ill go through body. Only problem is ill have to convince my dad to get them, since they cost 80bucks here and i already owe him about that much:/
Ill go through body. Only problem is ill have to convince my dad to get them, since they cost 80bucks here and i already owe him about that much:/
The pulling out thing worried me, too. I may look into modifying my bridge to have bolts on the baseplate... That is mostly why I decided to put the A, D, and G through the body. That, and the taper of the strings doesn't sit above the nut when the B and the E are through the body. But I LOVE the tone of those strings, so they are totally worth it.
That sounds scary
Wow, 80 bucks? I don't know the exchange rate, but I pay about 15 bucks locally.
An ibanez GWB35 costs about 1600 dollars here, while in the US its around 500-700
Just as an example-.-
An ibanez GWB35 costs about 1600 dollars here, while in the US its around 500-700
Wow, that kinda sucks. Well, maybe you can do the alcohol string washing I do to save money. It works quite well. You guys using the Kronor there?
Some basses just come with dead strings. Denatured Alcohol, or methylated spirits are a good way to clean them. I generally soak them for a few days and they come out nice and bright and clean. Just watch out, the stuff is flammable (obviously...).
Will try that. Do i just fill a bucket with the alcohol and put the strings in and leave them about 3-4 days?
Not a bucket, just a plastic food container, one that can handle alcohol without damage. One with a lid, because alcohol evaporates easily.
