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The TalkBass String Comparison Sound Clip Thread!
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Agreed, comon guys, there's loads more basses that sound different to ours
I have a fresh set of Rotos ready to go on my Geddy Lee Jazz as well as an incoming set of Auroras for my Cirrus. I really wanted to try those out again but on a different bass?
Best wishes,
Brent
Best wishes,
Brent
Which Rotos? C'mon man!
Swing Bass 66LD 's the classic British steel! 45-105.
My usual favourite but I've been trying out so many different brands I'm hoping I still love them? I listened to my clip with the Dunlop Super Bright Steels and realized how close those sound to Rotos? The last string I tried that reminded me of that grittiy hi-mid Roto presence were DR Fatbeams. I'll have to try those out again at some point.
Cheerio,
Brent
Well there's other roto stringsWhich Rotos? C'mon man!
Swing Bass 66LD 's the classic British steel! 45-105.
I listened to my clip with the Dunlop Super Bright Steels and realized how close those sound to Rotos? The last string I tried that reminded me of that grittiy hi-mid Roto presence were DR Fatbeams. I'll have to try those out again at some point.
Cheerio,
Brent
I might try them again at some point, I could order single sets but would be expensive
They do make a 100-40 set SM66? I've read good things about that gauge. I've been tempted to pick up a set myself as my Geddy Lee Jazz's neck can literally bend with a strong breeze!Well there's other roto strings
I'm for 45 - 100 dudeThey do make a 100-40 set SM66? I've read good things about that gauge. I've been tempted to pick up a set myself as my Geddy Lee Jazz's neck can literally bend with a strong breeze!
could always order the 45 - 105 set with the 80 in and get a 100
Will get those La bella nickels recorded tomorrow kids are off to grandmas and grandads so get abit of free time before we go out drinking 
kids are off to grandmas and grandads so get abit of free time before we go out drinking
Hey guys, today we have La Bella Nickel Plated vs Dunlop Nickel vs Rotosound Nickel, as I think these La Bella sound the more similar to these two.
The have a nice feeling to them, and quite a grind to them. A little bit more punchier than the rotos, but not as much mids as the dunlops in my opinion. I'd still use them though
As an additional treat, I've recorded pick and slap style playing, flat EQ of course. Lets see if the La Bellas live up to their former label 'slappers'
10 strings to compare in total now
The have a nice feeling to them, and quite a grind to them. A little bit more punchier than the rotos, but not as much mids as the dunlops in my opinion. I'd still use them though
As an additional treat, I've recorded pick and slap style playing, flat EQ of course. Lets see if the La Bellas live up to their former label 'slappers'
10 strings to compare in total now
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Hey guys, today we have La Bella Nickel Plated vs Dunlop Nickel vs Rotosound Nickel, as I think these La Bella sound the more similar to these two.
The have a nice feeling to them, and quite a grind to them. A little bit more punchier than the rotos, but not as much mids as the dunlops in my opinion. I'd still use them though
As an additional treat, I've recorded pick and slap style playing, flat EQ of course. Lets see if the La Bellas live up to their former label 'slappers'
10 strings to compare in total now
Can we get a pre pub and post pub clip mate?
Sounds great Rob!
Cheers,
Brent
As in drunk bass playing? Haha. Cheers mateCan we get a pre pub and post pub clip mate?
Sounds great Rob!
Cheers,
Brent
I had suspicions that the La bella nickels would sound like rotos, with stainless Steels been compared to rotos, almost sound alike but abit more low endCan we get a pre pub and post pub clip mate?
Sounds great Rob!
Cheers,
Brent
Ages ago I ordered a 3 pack of Labella strings from Sam Ash. I think it was $25 or $29? it included a set of Hard Rockin' Steels (Now Stainless Rounds), Slappers ( Now the aforementioned Nickels) and Super Steps. I can't remember for the life of me if I liked them or not? I think the Hard Rockin' steels had some crunchy mids going on like Rotos. I'm going to check out @rob_thebassman clips again for a refresher. I do remember I tried out all of the sets on the Iron Maiden P-Bass ('arry's first signature bass, which I didn't like that much? Even though I scoured the entire country for it!)I'm liking them too man, they also have black silks
and vaguely remember transferring the Hard Rockin' Steels to my Geddy Lee Jazz. I remember the black silk.
I still like the Labella Rx's I have on and might put them on my Cirrus. I ran into an order snafu this weekend. I didn't realize that my order for my Auroras had been cancelled so I had to order from another store. I'm really going to give them another chance due to the $$$.
Best wishes all,
Brent
Nice mate!
Does she wonder why you try out all of these strings like mine?
Cheers,
Brent
She really likes my clips actuallyNice mate!
Does she wonder why you try out all of these strings like mine?
Cheers,
Brent
she's not fussed if I buy em
