Red silks on unidentified strings means.....?

[michael_t]

Between having the XL Nickels and getting these ?Boomers, I was playing only Daddario Chromes. That was only for a couple of months, but perhaps that was long enough to mess with my perception of roughness, and make any roundwound feel abrasive. Ho hum.

This makes good sense. It's all in the perspective. I just can't stand the feel of any rounds anymore after having been spoiled by the smoother feel of the Pressurewounds.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

Perhaps we could invite @Jon Moody to add a final word here?

 

[Jon Moody]

Perhaps we could invite @Jon Moody to add a final word here?

About what, exactly?

 

[Ricky Rioli]

About what, exactly?

Good question. How about: does it make sense that a very inexperienced player used only to XL Nickels, and reliant on what the internet told him about feel and sound, could mistake a set of Boomers for Rotosound Swing Bass?

 

[Jon Moody]

Good question. How about: does it make sense that a very inexperienced player used only to XL Nickels, and reliant on what the internet told him about feel and sound, could mistake a set of Boomers for Rotosound Swing Bass?

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: if your only first-hand experience is with one set of strings -whatever that set is - your knowledgebase is going to be incredibly limited and easily confused when comparing two sets of strings that look similar.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

I just compared US and UK prices on Sweetwater and StringsDirect.

US: Swing Bass $20, Boomers $20
UK: Swing Bass £19, Boomers £33

 

[Ricky Rioli]

Having found this on a Boomers thread...

I think I remember Boomers being developed as an American alternative to Roto Swings, but I might be misrepresenting the facts.

...I'm feeling marginally less foolish

On the same thread I also found people mentioning a reputation for roughness, which also cheered me up

Easily confused, but not totally clueless.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

BB424 and GHS BB 45-105s, reunited:

A fantastically happy combination, the bass is just purring now. Nice taut feel under the fingers, and a sound that is both lively and rounded.

And I found a UK seller whose prices were bearable