I think it's all in where he says he has them in his hands...
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Time to switch to Dunlop Super Brights!!!
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I think it's all in where he says he has them in his hands...
That would make them the same mass (considering compression during winding) as another set w/o the compression. Same string, just squeezed tighter.
I've been using the 45-105's SuperBright nickels on all of my basses, but I ordered some 40-100 for a lighter feel. Can't wait to give those a shot! I'm hoping these feel like a 35-95 set of 'normal' strings
Well?
I'd be tempted to try these just to see (and at that price), but at this point I prefer 35-90 or 40-95 depending on the bass. I'd bite on the 40-100 under certain circumstances.
It wasn't actally an international shipping. It happend that my brother stayed for nearly a month in the states so I shipped the strings to were he was and when he came back to Spain he brought them to me.
Don't know if this answers to your questin. Anyway BSO shipes to Spain also and for future orders I'll have shipped to Spain.
Depends on the string of course, but if you like 'normal' (D'Addario..GHS Boomer..SIT) 35-90 sets (I do as well!) you'll love the 40-100 SuperBrights.
The reason that they use those gauges is because they are nicely balanced, as opposed to other sets I've used where one or two strings were tighter than the others and don't feel consistent. If they used the gauges you like for a typical set, they would be out of whack.
I bought two setsof the super brights in 45-100 (the ones on sale). The first set I installed, the ball end of the "G" string popped off about 45 seconds after the string was at pitch. The core wire loop broke at the twist. Since I didn't cut the string off at all, I was able to loop the end through the ball and stick the end back through the loop to anchor the string. Brought it up to pitch and it stayed ok.
Now, intonation setting. I could get two of the four strings set exactly. I ran out of adjustment on tha "A" & "D" before getting them exact. The saddles are as far toward the neck as the adjustment screw and base of the bridge will allow. I've had multiple string sets on this bass (Mexican P-bass with Squire V-M neck) in multiple gauges with no problems like this.
The second set went on my old (1987) Peavey Foundation S. They seemed better (none have broken...yet). I had enough bridge saddle adjustment to get the intonation on all four strings exact, but I did have to adjust the "A" & "D" saddles toward the neck close to their max adjustment range. This bass has probably had more than 50 sets of strings on it, and I don't recall ever having to adjust the saddles to this extreme. I'm guessing these strings have some inconsistencies in diameter or mass along their length. Whatever the cause, they require some extreme adjustment to get intonation right on a 34" scale bass. Some basses may not have the range. One of my 8 electric basses didn't have the adjustment range.
Now, intonation setting. I could get two of the four strings set exactly. I ran out of adjustment on tha "A" & "D" before getting them exact. The saddles are as far toward the neck as the adjustment screw and base of the bridge will allow. I've had multiple string sets on this bass (Mexican P-bass with Squire V-M neck) in multiple gauges with no problems like this.
The second set went on my old (1987) Peavey Foundation S. They seemed better (none have broken...yet). I had enough bridge saddle adjustment to get the intonation on all four strings exact, but I did have to adjust the "A" & "D" saddles toward the neck close to their max adjustment range. This bass has probably had more than 50 sets of strings on it, and I don't recall ever having to adjust the saddles to this extreme. I'm guessing these strings have some inconsistencies in diameter or mass along their length. Whatever the cause, they require some extreme adjustment to get intonation right on a 34" scale bass. Some basses may not have the range. One of my 8 electric basses didn't have the adjustment range.
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Contact Dunlop. They've got killer CS and they should hook you up with a new set.
Finally got a chance to throw a set (nickel 45-105) on the Precision. Maybe I'm just used to a different type of round, but I can't say I'm loving these. Not the most balanced set I've tried, with E and A being fairly mismatched in feel/flexibility. Either the low E is overly taught compared to the A, or the A is just too darn floppy. I dropped the E saddle a bit but the A still seemed too loose with regards to my finger movement between the two. I added a bit of relief and the whole set suddenly seemed a bit stiff for my taste, except for the still floppy A. Dropping the action a hair seemed to help in the plucking position, but still too taut for my tastes up top (perhaps a result of the outer wrap+hex core). The biggest disappointment was the decidedly overall lower output compared to the Sunbeams and even few month old Labella flats I tried on and off to see if I was nuts.
I opened another set to confirm and knew after stringing two strings on my P again that these are just not a "loud" string. Weird, because they seem to have a very throaty mid range and slightly subdued top, which I suppose is helpful amongst the slap and pop set in having the available destined for scooping mids if they need to be called up, but not my first choice for finger funk or rock because the immediacy of attack in which I'm used to with DR's just wasn't there...which I thought would come out in dialing back the tone knob to zero, but no dice. More like a blanket over the overtones in which I'm used to. I'd put these in the "sounds like D'Addario and feel sorta like DR" camp, but with no happy medium for me. I think they are a great value ATM from BSO and kept the other set on hand for a last resort backup while moving the half opened one to the classifieds. These are great strings for somebody, but not me unfortunately.
I opened another set to confirm and knew after stringing two strings on my P again that these are just not a "loud" string. Weird, because they seem to have a very throaty mid range and slightly subdued top, which I suppose is helpful amongst the slap and pop set in having the available destined for scooping mids if they need to be called up, but not my first choice for finger funk or rock because the immediacy of attack in which I'm used to with DR's just wasn't there...which I thought would come out in dialing back the tone knob to zero, but no dice. More like a blanket over the overtones in which I'm used to. I'd put these in the "sounds like D'Addario and feel sorta like DR" camp, but with no happy medium for me. I think they are a great value ATM from BSO and kept the other set on hand for a last resort backup while moving the half opened one to the classifieds. These are great strings for somebody, but not me unfortunately.
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Odd. I use the 40-100 set and they feel very nicely balanced. Never tried the 45-105 set, though.
I got mine in a couple weeks ago now and still haven't had a chance to try them. You guys have gotten my curiosity up though.
Jimmy, I know you and I tend toward the D'Addario XL. How would you compare the two?
Jimmy, I know you and I tend toward the D'Addario XL. How would you compare the two?
To me, the SB Nickels remind me of a cross between Roto steels and XL nickels until they go really dead, and then they remind me of a cross between Rotos and flats. Dead, they're very thumpy but still have that zingy top end if you need it. I go back and forth which I prefer. Right now I'm enjoying their live tones, but then I'll let a set go dead for a while and stick with it until I can't take the feel (I hate the feel of dead rounds, and usually I hate the sound too, but these are doing it for me for some reason).
Sent a note to their contact address on the web site. We'll see what happens. I just requested a new "G" string. I didn't go into the intonation issue since the second set adjusted out on a different bass.
Both the light and medium SuperBrights are very nicely balanced, some of the best balanced sets I've used. Pretty much everything Petrus said, my experience has been the opposite..but that's why there are so many different strings. No one string will work for everybody
I have the 45-125 on the Adamovic, they seem to be very balanced, the B string is very clear up the neck also. I think these are serious good strings. The feel of the B string is tight and not floppy at all. They also have great control when slapped....I think I have found the strings I like.
I thought I was Fodera strings only....not anymore.
I thought I was Fodera strings only....not anymore.
