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#118,161
PillO said:
It sounds like you are set on steel. I recently did a bit of experimenting with strings (look a few pages back). The long and short is that with steels, I found ProSteels to be quite scooped. I rather liked the RS66s but I think that I am more inclined to use nickels.
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Interesting. Scooped isn't an attribute that appeals to me, but the added brightness does. I like the feel of nickles, but don’t mind the dryness of the steels, as long as I can get the sound I want.

I played R66s for a very long time. I actually started with those back in the late 70s. But in the last couple years I’ve tried them a few times, and always disappointed with them.

I don’t know if it’s the relatively large number of good choices available today, or they just lost their recipe, but I’ve been unlucky with the R66s.
 
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#118,162
JJR58 said:
I've tried the Dunlop SS Super Brights, and loved them till i killed em. I'm generally a flat's man, so i typically use the Cobalt flats on my Birds. So i can't really speak about rounds in general. But i bet others will chime in on the rounds game cause we sure have a lot of round lovers here. :)
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Lol, I am notoriously hard on basses and strings. Call it bad/improper technique, but I just seem to bash on them. I’m hoping the SS Dunlops last at least as long as the nickles.

What did I miss, what offended you, @PillO ? :roflmao:
 
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#118,163
Goatrope said:
Interesting. Scooped isn't an attribute that appeals to me, but the added brightness does. I like the feel of nickles, but don’t mind the dryness of the steels, as long as I can get the sound I want.

I played R66s for a very long time. I actually started with those back in the late 70s. But in the last couple years I’ve tried them a few times, and always disappointed with them.

I don’t know if it’s the relatively large number of good choices available today, or they just lost their recipe, but I’ve been unlucky with the R66s.
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Someone here suggested that I try steel Lowriders and I didn't get that far. I may have a go with nickel Lowriders.
 
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#118,164
Goatrope said:
Lol, I am notoriously hard on basses and strings. Call it bad/improper technique, but I just seem to bash on them. I’m hoping the SS Dunlops last at least as long as the nickles.

What did I miss, what offended you, @PillO ? :roflmao:
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Not you. It was @JJR58 suggesting that some of us are "round"

[edit] the skinny bastard.
 
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#118,168
Goatrope said:
Interesting. Scooped isn't an attribute that appeals to me, but the added brightness does. I like the feel of nickles, but don’t mind the dryness of the steels, as long as I can get the sound I want.

I played R66s for a very long time. I actually started with those back in the late 70s. But in the last couple years I’ve tried them a few times, and always disappointed with them.

I don’t know if it’s the relatively large number of good choices available today, or they just lost their recipe, but I’ve been unlucky with the R66s.
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I've mentioned this before, but I've been very happy with SIT Power Steels. They also make Powerwound, which are nickel. And some other varieties. I hear from people who tend to kill strings quickly that they last quite a while. I can get a few months out of Rotosounds, so I can't really speak for general longevity.
 
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#118,169
BklynKen said:
I've mentioned this before, but I've been very happy with SIT Power Steels. They also make Powerwound, which are nickel. And some other varieties. I hear from people who tend to kill strings quickly that they last quite a while. I can get a few months out of Rotosounds, so I can't really speak for general longevity.
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Cool. I hadn’t considered SIT. I’m not married to Dunlop, but when I find something that works for me, I kinda settle in. I’ll look into the SITs if these new SS don’t work out.
 
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#118,172
Chucky Stiletti said:
also keep in mind some rounds do a tone 360 as they age where others don't...they just become more mellow..
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Very true. EB Super Slinky’s were like that for me. Died in their sleep one night.

I’ve been pretty happy with the Dunlops. They seem to mellow, to a point, and hold that. Even during the “mellow” phase, I can still dig in to get the edge I want. I’m hoping their SS do the same, but I’m open to try others.

I think my ears have changed too, so I don’t rule out anything, unless the results of due diligence, steer me away. Basically after talking to you folks. :thumbsup:
 
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Goatrope said:
Very true. EB Super Slinky’s were like that for me. Died in their sleep one night.

I’ve been pretty happy with the Dunlops. They seem to mellow, to a point, and hold that. Even during the “mellow” phase, I can still dig in to get the edge I want. I’m hoping their SS do the same, but I’m open to try others.

I think my ears have changed too, so I don’t rule out anything, unless the results of due diligence, steer me away. Basically after talking to you folks. :thumbsup:
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That's the very thing i liked about them as well. But my body chemistry and rounds are a match made in hell.
 
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#118,174
ModuMan said:
Sorry for the repost. Bringing this one back to the daylight, hoping someone is familiar with the designation:

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Any way to tell what's up with this one? What does Level 2 signify? It's a pretty good discount off a (presumably) clean one.
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When I click on the link I'm looking at a new one for 699.00, so I'm not catching it.
 
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#118,175
Ride 'em!

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#118,180
ModuMan said:
Yep, you are right. Someone must have grabbed it. Oh well.

I'm closing in on ordering one, most likely next week.
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FWIW I think you'd probably rather have a new, perfect one anyway, and, of course we're only too happy to help you spend your money.
 
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