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TapeWound Club~Anyone?
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I have the D'Addario's on all of my jazz basses right now. I may put them on a five string that I have as well, but the D'Addario set that I have doesn't come with a 5-string set. Any suggestions on a comparative feel/sound to match the D'Addario's (50-65-85-105)...looking for a .135 low B.
The set exists (you made me check if they discontinued it recently but no, [This invalid link has been removed]) and it does in fact have a .135
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also available as a single, as the rest are
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D'Addario Black Nylon Tapewound Bass Strings Long Scale Set - 5-String 50-135 ETB92-5 .050 .065 .085 .105 .135
Thanks @HaphAsSard and @gsgbass ...not sure why I thought they didn't exist. I'll be ordering soon!
That always has to do with action and how you attack the strings.My fretless won't Mwah...
What has a brighter tone, tapewound or flatwound strings?
^ Clear as mud, as one poster put it... ^^'
Some of the tones have to do with the amp setup you're using also.
The D’addario Tapes I thought were quite a bit brighter than I thought they’d be. As were the LaBella White Nylon tapes.
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I'm new to this topic! I have an Epi Jack Casady 20 Anniv. For those who aren't familiar, it's a four string long scale semi hollow body with one pickup. Has a P Bass tone.
I have been experimenting with a set of TI Flats vs a set of Optima Black Label Flats. The TI's almost sound too growly, the Optima's, almost too dark and toneless. I wondered if a set of tapes is what I am after? Don't want to file the nut just yet, are the D'Addario's pretty much where it's at for a standard fit?
I have been experimenting with a set of TI Flats vs a set of Optima Black Label Flats. The TI's almost sound too growly, the Optima's, almost too dark and toneless. I wondered if a set of tapes is what I am after? Don't want to file the nut just yet, are the D'Addario's pretty much where it's at for a standard fit?
That kind of noise that goes away when you touch the strings can be mostly if not completely removed through shielding...
@Coolhandjjl you probably won’t have to change anything other than action, intonation, and neck relief.
I bet they would fit fine. They fit on my 4004L, and its nut hasn't been modified or filed whatsoever. I also bet they would sound really good on it (your bass), too. Not only do they get a good, warm boom, they retain a surprisingly bright snap (for flat tapes) even when they've been on a while. The lower tension makes for an ease of play which I find very enjoyable.
I don't know if the D'Addario strings will fit into the standard guitar size winding pegs on the Hofner. Maybe consider La Bella Beatles Bass Nylons for the Hofner. They have tapered ends for the winding pegs that will fit on a Hofner.
Ok thanks , i will certainly give the Labellas some consideration, has anyone here tried the Daddario tapes on their Hofner and able to confirm if they will fit?
