TapeWound Club~Anyone?

[porterbass]

Has anyone here ever used Status-Graphite black nylon tapewounds? They are by far my favorite tapewounds, but unfortunately, they are no longer made. Had I known they were going to stop making them, I would have purchased multiple sets. I'm wondering if anyone has used them and if they know of something comparable. Thank you!

 

[DaveDeVille]

Not too often you see a Schwinn Stingray bike onstage.

... yeah well , that particular bike belongs to Billy Gibbons .

 

[GwenOnBass]

... yeah well , that particular bike belongs to Billy Gibbons .

 

[Xyth]

Hey club members. I'd love to know what kind of music y'all play with your tapes. Obviously, you can use em for anything, but it'd be instructive to hear what kind of band concept you're fitting into with them - jazz, metal, reggae, etc.

Progressive Folk Rock!

 

[coyoteboy]

Have the gold whites on my stealth Bongo 5, thinking of trying the white or black La Bella's. My eyes want the blk, my ears might want the whites. How far apart are these two styles in brightness? They're both ss rounds under, does the nylon color make a lot of difference?

Thanks.

 

[Xyth]

Have the gold whites on my stealth Bongo 5, thinking of trying the white or black La Bella's. My eyes want the blk, my ears might want the whites. How far apart are these two styles in brightness? They're both ss rounds under, does the nylon color make a lot of difference

Yes, the Black Nylons are quite a bit darker sounding than all of the White Nylons. I've only ever tried the Blacks and Coppers (which are the 'warmest' and least bright of the White Nylons). While I do like Blacks a lot, I absolutely love and prefer the tone and versatility of the Coppers. I can make them sound like the Blacks, but I can't make the Blacks sound like the Coppers.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Has anyone here ever used Status-Graphite black nylon tapewounds? They are by far my favorite tapewounds, but unfortunately, they are no longer made. Had I known they were going to stop making them, I would have purchased multiple sets. I'm wondering if anyone has used them and if they know of something comparable. Thank you!

This of any help?....

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[porterbass]

This of any help?....

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Ha ha! Thanks...that would be funny if I missed that, but I'm assuming you came across that webpage via google search, and not by navigating the Status-Graphite website? I did that last year and got all excited, then found out that it's an old orphan page, and they're not available in long scale, only medium and short scale as they still have leftover inventory for those two lengths. (makes me want to buy a short scale bass just to use them) ;-)

See the note on their website near the top of their string info page. ...and when you navigate to purchase, they show as only available in medium and short. I had also emailed them a year+ ago to check.
Status Graphite. The finest hand-made graphite basses and guitars. Made in England.
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***

Unfortunately our previous manufacturer stopped making strings completely
so we have taken some time to find a new supplier
who could continue to make our custom strings to our specifications.

We currently have only round-wound strings available but hope to have
flats, halves and black nylon sometime soon.
I will add a note to our website when they are available.

Sorry for any inconvenience.
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I'll send them a note again for an update and post here. I just put the set I have on a Turner Ren fretless I just bought...confirmed once again, my favorite black nylon strings. Wish I could find something comparable currently in production.

@Fat Freddy Thanks for the link though. Have you used the Status-Graphite tapewounds?

 

[Fat Freddy]

Ha ha! Thanks...that would be funny if I missed that, but I'm assuming you came across that webpage via google search, and not by navigating the Status-Graphite website? I did that last year and got all excited, then found out that it's an old orphan page, and they're not available in long scale, only medium and short scale as they still have leftover inventory for those two lengths. (makes me want to buy a short scale bass just to use them) ;-)

See the note on their website near the top of their string info page. ...and when you navigate to purchase, they show as only available in medium and short. I had also emailed them a year+ ago to check.
Status Graphite. The finest hand-made graphite basses and guitars. Made in England.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*** PLEASE NOTE ***

Unfortunately our previous manufacturer stopped making strings completely
so we have taken some time to find a new supplier
who could continue to make our custom strings to our specifications.

We currently have only round-wound strings available but hope to have
flats, halves and black nylon sometime soon.
I will add a note to our website when they are available.

Sorry for any inconvenience.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'll send them a note again for an update and post here. I just put the set I have on a Turner Ren fretless I just bought...confirmed once again, my favorite black nylon strings. Wish I could find something comparable currently in production.

@Fat Freddy Thanks for the link though. Have you used the Status-Graphite tapewounds?

Haven't used them but have 'theoretically' just bought a couple of sets.......

STATUS GRAPHITE ORDER NOTIFICATION.

Date : 13 Jan 2019 - 15:54
Order ID : 47415039

Payment by Card

Product : Quantity : Price
45-105, 4-string, Single-ball, Long Scale, Black Nylon Set : 2 : 16.99

Subtotal : 33.98
Delivery : 4.00
TOTAL : 37.98

We'll see if they deliver.........

 

[porterbass]

Haven't used them but have 'theoretically' just bought a couple of sets.......

STATUS GRAPHITE ORDER NOTIFICATION.

Date : 13 Jan 2019 - 15:54
Order ID : 47415039

Payment by Card

Product : Quantity : Price
45-105, 4-string, Single-ball, Long Scale, Black Nylon Set : 2 : 16.99

Subtotal : 33.98
Delivery : 4.00
TOTAL : 37.98

We'll see if they deliver.........

Please let me know. I also sent an email to them earlier today. Fingers crossed!

 

[Fat Freddy]

Please let me know. I also sent an email to them earlier today. Fingers crossed!

Yep!.....I'll let you know....No problem....

 

[west al]

D'Addario ETB92 Nylons strung on a Fender Special Edition Deluxe PJ.

 

[Fat Freddy]

D'Addario ETB92 Nylons strung on a Fender Special Edition Deluxe PJ.

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Nice bass...Looks all fresh and crispy....

 

[west al]

It's a very nice tight playing PJ. The Nylons suit it well.

 

[edencab]

D'Addario ETB92 Nylons strung on a Fender Special Edition Deluxe PJ.

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nice ...& those block fret markers are killer...I'm about to put my set on a P-b bass kit I am just about finished ..it is Daphne blue but your pic is inspiring

 

[west al]

Fender didn't do a bad job putting this one together. Everything seems to match up on it pretty well.

 

[FunkyEel]

Trying tapes for the first time. La Bella Black Nylon 750N. So far so good!

Tension is crazy low compared to what I'm used to but I love being able to bend the strings so easily.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Yeah that bendy string with tapes thing is great. I love the look, too.

 

[west al]

Trying tapes for the first time. La Bella Black Nylon 750N. So far so good!

Tension is crazy low compared to what I'm used to but I love being able to bend the strings so easily.

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Nice looking bass.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Semi-hollowbody + D'Addario tapes are exactly what I have in mind here.