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Thunderbird Club
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Yeah, the new strings really make it pop.
Actually, the old Blue Steels sounded really good on it, but I wanted some new flats on one of my ‘birds, and, it does sound really good with those EBCFs.
Plus, I really like the Blue Steels on a couple of my Fenders, as well as the other ‘bird I keep tuned E standard. I have three old previously used sets and about 6 new sets from a long time ago, when they still had blue silks. I had purchased some newer sets of the DM Blue Steels a number of years ago and they didn’t have any silks on them. They were not the same string, I never bought any ever again.
It seems these people used to work at DM and these are the closest to the original Blue Steels you can get now. I'm curious about them.
STC TRADITIONAL CRYOS Archives - Apex® Strings
Great. I have so many strings, I won’t live long enough to use all the sets I have as it is. I have I bunch I probably won’t even ever use. I just discovered (and find so far that I’m liking) some of the Ken Smith offerings. Using the Bass Burners in 55-115 on a D standard ‘bird.
Bear with me on this Ken.
But the way that E string is wound on their home page scares me.
Now my OCD has kicked in, not a proper wind at all.
…and you’d think we could get some blue silks, sheesh….
There's way too many wraps on both of those posts. I would expect a string manufacturer to pay better attention to string details as well.
But I did used to love the hell out of blue steels.
I used to mostly use DMs years and years ago. I bought a set of Blue Steels a few years ago and they sounded great on the white VP and a few other basses. People complain about them now, but the set I bought was just fine. Same as before? THat I don't know since it's been way too long ago.
Maybe they're in Rotosound's camp and say to never cut strings.
Since the subject of strings came up, what would be the best string for a ‘64 IV if you wanted to get as close to the original as possible?
Well, my guess is you’d have to start with an original ‘64 IV that’s been fairly unplayed with what ever strings came on it out of the shop.
Through an SVT.
I thought we had all knowing wizards of Gibson lore hanging around here.
Oh oh oh, I guess Rotosounds… I mean, in ‘64, what other string was there?
(I don’t even know if Rotos were around then.)
I am by no means an all knowing wizard of anything.
(I don’t even know if Rotos were around then.)
I am by no means an all knowing wizard of anything.
We do, but that’s a tone chasing question that’s all relative in the big scheme of things.
Break the big scheme into small parts.
1) buy some vintage pickups
2) put the pickups in the correct position
3) make sure the pots and cap are the right values (I guess that requires another Wizard with access)
4) install period correct strings
5) play through a period correct amp/cab
A Bassman more likely until ‘69 anyway.
I’m going with the B-15 type sound.
