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Time to switch to Dunlop Super Brights!!!

#201
Remus_Redbone said:
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.
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My A string is the same way, I've got it cranked all the way forward, and it's close, but not quite there. This is on a rick, so I still could flip the saddle around and get a little more adjustment. Now that I know it's not just me, I'll do that.

They do sound really good, so if I can get the A to intonate a little better, they will be my new go to string.
 
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petrus61 said:
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.
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While I didn't have any intonation problems, the general feel of the strings under my fingers has turned me off enough to take them off. They sound nice, but I prefer a string that feels heavier with a bit less string flop for my P bass. I’m going to try D’Addario XLs tonight at rehearsal. I’ll hold on to the Super Brights, they might go on one of my Jazz basses at some point.
 
#206
Emanuel Apascaritei said:
I thought I was Fodera strings only....not anymore.
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I think Fodera .040-.120 stainless are my favorite string ever. Even during NAMM, a 10 pack of 5 string sets is around $20 per. Great deal but not $12 like these Dunlops.

If I had to buy a $29.99 set of Dunlops or a $35.00 set of Foderas at retail, I would likely go Fodera, but a great set of strings for $12-13 is stupid cheap IMO.
 
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#209
I have a 40-100 set of the steels on my Stingray. Easily my favorite strings ever. I'm a big fan of old rounds. The plan is to keep them on till they break or no longer intonate. I guess I'll see how well they age.
 
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I finally got mine (SS 40-100), and I do like the piano tone and very light tension these strings offer - so much so that I took Jason up on his offer, and ordered 3 more sets at the sale price post sale. I actually had to add a little more relief rather than taking some out so what that tells me is they have slightly less tension than the D'Add Prosteels which I've been using for years.

One thing's for sure - they sound excellent going through my new B3K!

I really wish I had two identical Ibby SRs so I could do a sound comparison between the Dunlop SS rounds, and D'Add Prosteels. I don't know if they sound better to my ears than Prosteels because lets face it; whenever we change out our old dead sounding strings - the new ones always sound better than anything else ever did. :laugh:
 
#212
lerxst_x said:
My A string is the same way, I've got it cranked all the way forward, and it's close, but not quite there. This is on a rick, so I still could flip the saddle around and get a little more adjustment. Now that I know it's not just me, I'll do that.

They do sound really good, so if I can get the A to intonate a little better, they will be my new go to string.
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Flipped the A saddle around and cranked it all the way forward, still can't get it to completely intonate. The rest are fine.

Using the 45-105 ss set...
 
#213
Love the strings (SS 45-105). Lasted me for about 3 weeks of everyday use before getting rather dead, but it's not that bad, actually. Some Hi Beams and Boomer sets lasted for less than a week for me a few times.

How long before you guys noticed your SB's go dead? Just curious.
 
#214
isky said:
Love the strings (SS 45-105). Lasted me for about 3 weeks of everyday use before getting rather dead, but it's not that bad, actually. Some Hi Beams and Boomer sets lasted for less than a week for me a few times.

How long before you guys noticed your SB's go dead? Just curious.
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About 5 months for me, but that's not everyday use and we only play a show about every other month now.
 
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isky said:
Love the strings (SS 45-105). Lasted me for about 3 weeks of everyday use before getting rather dead, but it's not that bad, actually. Some Hi Beams and Boomer sets lasted for less than a week for me a few times.

How long before you guys noticed your SB's go dead? Just curious.
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I am a SS guy, but love the SB nickels. They are bright for a week of heavy playing for me then mellow in a good way. Still lots of snap for a couple of months.
 
#217
Remus_Redbone said:
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.
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Well folks, happy to report that after contacting Dunlop, I received an email reply from Frank at Dunlop apologizing for the broken string and asking for verifification of my address. The package arrived today with a replacement set and a second set thrown in. As Jimmy said, great customer service. If I can get the intonation set on my other bases that will receive these new strings, I'll use them. The set I installed on my old Peavey Foundation S sound fantastic; bright like new Rotos, but complexity of tone like Fender pure nickels. A nice mix.... Tension is nice, too. Well balanced. All that with good customer service = repeat user here.
 
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After a great afternoon at a Blue Jays game (win! Sorry, Yankees!) then dragged around a comic/anime convention for a few hours by my teenage son, I am looking forward to cracking a couple of beers and restringing 2 of my basses (B-G and E-C) with Super Bright NPS strings!

I don't know why many bassists don't enjoy the string changing "ritual". I love throwing on a game or a movie and clean/setup/restring my basses. Very relaxing.:thumbsup:
 
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Baird6869 said:
After a great afternoon at a Blue Jays game (win! Sorry, Yankees!) then dragged around a comic/anime convention for a few hours by my teenage son, I am looking forward to cracking a couple of beers and restringing 2 of my basses (B-G and E-C) with Super Bright NPS strings!

I don't know why many bassists don't enjoy the string changing "ritual". I love throwing on a game or a movie and clean/setup/restring my basses. Very relaxing.:thumbsup:
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It's 20 minutes I could use to add to my self-gratification ritual :D
 
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Remus_Redbone said:
Well folks, happy to report that after contacting Dunlop, I received an email reply from Frank at Dunlop apologizing for the broken string and asking for verifification of my address. The package arrived today with a replacement set and a second set thrown in. As Jimmy said, great customer service. If I can get the intonation set on my other bases that will receive these new strings, I'll use them. The set I installed on my old Peavey Foundation S sound fantastic; bright like new Rotos, but complexity of tone like Fender pure nickels. A nice mix.... Tension is nice, too. Well balanced. All that with good customer service = repeat user here.
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Frank is awesome. He's also a guitarist for the band Fates Warning!
 

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