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#120,301
GBassNorth said:
Over the decades I've learned to not get too worked up over any gloom and doom being pushed by scientists, especially relating to climate and health claims. It never comes true and frequently is exactly the opposite of what they predict.
This recent one is a perfect example...
The NPS Removes all "Glaciers Gone by 2020" signs at Glacier National Park, Montana after "Larger-than-Average Snowfall over Several Winters" - Electroverse
Besides, if I'm wrong and we do bite the dust in 30 years, I have no doubt some life form more worthy of this great planet will take our place. Until then, I plan to rock on.
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Ha! Things as well as understanding are always changing and never constant or "normal." When hysteria talks I stop listening.
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#120,304
MCF said:
I recall an environmental studies class in the 8th grade. Teacher was convinced we would see an ice age during our lifetime.
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Well, we're still alive so I guess there's still a chance it could happen. Earth day 2020 is coming up, for a good laugh take a look at the scientific environmental predictions made 50 years ago on earth day 1970. Not one of them has come true and many are the complete opposite of what they predicted.

I guess it just goes to show that this great planet is an exceptionally complex ecosystem with more variables than scientists have currently taken into account. I don't expect them to totally figure it out in my lifetime or even my kids lifetimes, but I'm sure they'll claim they have. Oh well, what's a bass player to do other than - Rock On.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Well, we're still alive so I guess there's still a chance it could happen. Earth day 2020 is coming up, for a good laugh take a look at the scientific environmental predictions made 50 years ago on earth day 1970. Not one of them has come true and many are the complete opposite of what they predicted.

I guess it just goes to show that this great planet is an exceptionally complex ecosystem with more variables than scientists have currently taken into account. I don't expect them to totally figure it out in my lifetime or even my kids lifetimes, but I'm sure they'll claim they have. Oh well, what's a bass player to do other than - Rock On.
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The cold may yet get us--if the population explosion and overcrowding that was predicted and the hype of the 70s doesn't cause mass extinction first. Is anyone still there to read this? You should be gone by now.
 
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#120,306
dagrev said:
Well I was digging around and found some EB Colbalt Flats I forgot I had! Several had mentioned Cobalts on their Birds and I was really curious about them on my VP. Possibly they were thinking rounds not flats, I don't recall--but flats are what I have, so on they went. They do sound good at home--which means they will likely not sound all that good elsewhere in a larger setting. I'll find out tomorrow. Had Sunbeams on it for rehearsal the other night and they sounded as good as anything thus far. Next try will likely be TI Jazz Rounds if the EBs don't do the trick. The Jazz Rounds are on my old Epi Embassy and sound amazing.
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The flats sound great live for me.
 
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dagrev said:
I like the feel of slinkys, but not the sound. At the time, different rigs, they just sounded a little hallow and no real thickness. But that was then. A lot of people love them. Just didn't do anything for me at the time. Don't think I have set around the house. But neither to D'As. I don't get why they are so popular (availability maybe). In my uses they are the most bland RW I think I've ever played. In fact, I don't like anything D'A makes, and I've tried. I have several relatively new sets that came on basses. They are so cheap it's not worth selling them. But I digress....
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I liked one type of D’A ok on guitar. Haven’t played any of their bass strings AFAIK.
 
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GBassNorth said:
I like the sound of slinkys on my guitars where I change strings frequently. However, I've yet to find a slinky that lasted more than a couple of weeks on my basses. Exception being Cobalt Flats, which seem to hold their sound a good long time.
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That was my experience with Slinkies on guitar.
 
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#120,310
Miles_ONeal said:
The flats sound great live for me.
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Funny thing about flats, at least for me, is that they frequently sound horrible by themselves in a practice setting but sound great in a live setting. Whereas rounds, to my ears, sound great in a practice setting but may or may not sound good live. I'm sure there's a scientific explanation for that, maybe something to do with fundamentals or bloom or attack but for what it's worth, it's something I take into account when selecting strings.
 
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dagrev said:
I like the feel of slinkys, but not the sound. At the time, different rigs, they just sounded a little hallow and no real thickness. But that was then. A lot of people love them. Just didn't do anything for me at the time. Don't think I have set around the house. But neither to D'As. I don't get why they are so popular (availability maybe). In my uses they are the most bland RW I think I've ever played. In fact, I don't like anything D'A makes, and I've tried. I have several relatively new sets that came on basses. They are so cheap it's not worth selling them. But I digress....
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I'll trust your evaluation on the RW's. Since I only use flats, MMV.[my mileage varies]
 
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GBassNorth said:
Funny thing about flats, at least for me, is that they frequently sound horrible by themselves in a practice setting but sound great in a live setting. Whereas rounds, to my ears, sound great in a practice setting but may or may not sound good live. I'm sure there's a scientific explanation for that, maybe something to do with fundamentals or bloom or attack but for what it's worth, it's something I take into account when selecting strings.
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The live mix is how I'm deciding I like the Slinkys... I can never tell solo'd how they'll be where it really counts.
 
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dagrev said:
I like the feel of slinkys, but not the sound. At the time, different rigs, they just sounded a little hallow and no real thickness. But that was then. A lot of people love them. Just didn't do anything for me at the time. Don't think I have set around the house. But neither to D'As. I don't get why they are so popular (availability maybe). In my uses they are the most bland RW I think I've ever played. In fact, I don't like anything D'A makes, and I've tried. I have several relatively new sets that came on basses. They are so cheap it's not worth selling them. But I digress....
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I'm with you on the slinkys. I love the way they feel, but the sound is lacking bottom end. I won't be pulling them off, but nor will I be getting another set. I actually quite like NYXLs.
 
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