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#84,724
Christine said:
NBD for me today, jus an acoustic, I've been hankering after one for eons now and been watching this on Ebay for weeks, it's a Hofner HA-B03, I decided to make a low offer last night and it was accepted so we went to fetch it this morning as it was only 30 miles away.

Anyone know anything about acoustic strings? I need some, don't want to play it after someone else, don't know where their fingers have been :poop::vomit: It's got roundwounds on it and they sound OK, informed info needed please :)

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I only use nylon tapewounds on my ABG. Lightweight, loud, and easy on the frets. Oh yeah, and very easy to keep clean.
 
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#84,727
Christine said:
You know it's no different to most places, only it rains a lot here
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It ain't the place... it's the people!;)

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Christine said:
NBD for me today, jus an acoustic, I've been hankering after one for eons now and been watching this on Ebay for weeks, it's a Hofner HA-B03, I decided to make a low offer last night and it was accepted so we went to fetch it this morning as it was only 30 miles away.

Anyone know anything about acoustic strings? I need some, don't want to play it after someone else, don't know where their fingers have been :poop::vomit: It's got roundwounds on it and they sound OK, informed info needed please :)

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Christine said:
These? Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Bass 4 Strings | Ernie Ball
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I have a set of those strings,they are great. I have a set of Ernie Ball Slinky Cobalt flatwounds on my Washburn AB20 and they sound great, the flatwound eliminate the ugly acoustic finger sliding noise and give it more of an upright sound.
 
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ProgressiveDoom said:
I have a set of those strings,they are great. I have a set of Ernie Ball Slinky Cobalt flatwounds on my Washburn AB20 and they sound great, the flatwound eliminate the ugly acoustic finger sliding noise and give it more of an upright sound.
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I have some cobalt flats on my Gibson bird, the second set now but I think rounds are the way I want to go with the Hofner, I'm going to order those EB nickel wounds and give them a try, I quite like the finger sliding noise occasionally
 
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#84,733
Gaolee said:
Pickle juice solves a whole lot of problems, especially if it has some vinegar in it. I recently discovered Kombucha, which has vinegar in it, and it does some of the same things pickle juice does for cramping hands and feet.

A nasty foot or leg cramp in the middle of a set does bad things to concentration, among other things.

Travel and look nice with a simple kit? Some of us gave up on looking nice a long time ago.
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I thought Vinegar was the standard in pickle juice.
 
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Christine said:
I have some cobalt flats on my Gibson bird, the second set now but I think rounds are the way I want to go with the Hofner, I'm going to order those EB nickel wounds and give them a try, I quite like the finger sliding noise occasionally
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I forgot to mention that my flatwounds are nickel, sounds like you got a plan:thumbsup:. "quite like the finger sliding noise occasionally" eh?.........your one of those gals!........:whistle:
 
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Christine said:
NBD for me today, jus an acoustic, I've been hankering after one for eons now and been watching this on Ebay for weeks, it's a Hofner HA-B03, I decided to make a low offer last night and it was accepted so we went to fetch it this morning as it was only 30 miles away.

Anyone know anything about acoustic strings? I need some, don't want to play it after someone else, don't know where their fingers have been :poop::vomit: It's got roundwounds on it and they sound OK, informed info needed please :)

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Looks nice. Maybe Ask here :

Acoustic bass fetish club Part 2
 
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#84,738
Christine said:
Oh god that sounds revolting! do you have a low salt diet? When I was in the navy we used to do what were called "attack swims" these were underwater swims maybe 1 - 2 miles depending on this or that but carrying heavy mines. My legs used to cramp up something awful, the MO gave me salt tablets but after that I increased my salt level in my diet slightly and that did the trick for me. Downside is now I'm addicted to the stuff, I like a bit of food with my salt but never ever get cramps any more.

Hey I travel and have a very simple rig, a combo amp, a lead and two basses :) Just plug it in and go make myself look pretty :roflmao: or more accurately plug in in and go find a corner to hide until on time
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Pickle juice really isn't bad tasting, and it sure beats the cramps!

Gaolee said:
Pickle juice solves a whole lot of problems, especially if it has some vinegar in it. I recently discovered Kombucha, which has vinegar in it, and it does some of the same things pickle juice does for cramping hands and feet.

A nasty foot or leg cramp in the middle of a set does bad things to concentration, among other things.

Travel and look nice with a simple kit? Some of us gave up on looking nice a long time ago.
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Will, who's that guy in your avatar?
 
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