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Time to switch to Dunlop Super Brights!!!

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I got the Superbright SS' for my fiver, while bright they do not have any harsh overtones and their fundamental is strong and assertive. I just tracked some great reggae bass lines with them just dimming the brghtness with the tone control. I too had a weird intonation thing on the D string. Not something impossible to adjust but the bridge is much more forward than it is normally.
But overall they are great strings.
 
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Frenchy-Lefty said:
I got the Superbright SS' for my fiver, while bright they do not have any harsh overtones and their fundamental is strong and assertive. I just tracked some great reggae bass lines with them just dimming the brghtness with the tone control. I too had a weird intonation thing on the D string. Not something impossible to adjust but the bridge is much more forward than it is normally.
But overall they are great strings.
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Ya, every now and then you'll get a string that won't intonate properly. Dunlop's got great CS, though, so I'd suggest contacting them.
 
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Baird6869 said:
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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I think it's relaxing as well. I try to wait until all three basses need new strings, and then I will clean and re-string all three in one sitting, usually about as long as a movie.
 
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One month with the Dunlop SB nickel and I like how they are mellowing out gradually. Using bassbrites string cleaner last week, they returned to a brighter state. My favorite combination is broken-in, mellow rounds on a P-type bass, so I'm hoping they continue to age gracefully.
 
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BassinCT said:
One month with the Dunlop SB nickel and I like how they are mellowing out gradually. Using bassbrites string cleaner last week, they returned to a brighter state. My favorite combination is broken-in, mellow rounds on a P-type bass, so I'm hoping they continue to age gracefully.
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They will. The thing I like best about them is they will almost get a flatwound vibe, not quite but certainly better than most rounds IMHO. But they still retain that snap for when you might need it. I go back and forth on whether I like them better live or dead, and I really can't make up my mind.
 
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JimmyM said:
They will. The thing I like best about them is they will almost get a flatwound vibe, not quite but certainly better than most rounds IMHO. But they still retain that snap for when you might need it. I go back and forth on whether I like them better live or dead, and I really can't make up my mind.
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+1

After a month of heavy play with most SS rounds, I am ready to change them. With Dunlop SB NPS strings, I am good for 2-3 months. I really like zing/snap too. Great strings that start out like SS but settle in after a week or two like regular nickels, but don't die quickly like normal nickels.

I just bought a dozen sets from BSO after using these strings on my 4,5 and 6 string basses. Truly killer (and I HATE all of Dunlops regular strings).
 
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I see what everyone is talking about with the SB nickles - very impressed! Lots of bite, and not harsh at all. For the past 2 years I've mainly used EB Cobalts (great tone - aggressive; snarl-like) on most of my basses, and love what they do for my sound. The SB may not be as aggressive as the Cobalts, though I'm finding that slightly subdued tone (compared to Cobalts) very pleasing, as I can dig in a bit more on my D & G strings without my tone getting a bit harsh in the upper end. Without a doubt, these strings were a great buy and gives me one more choice of great sounding strings!

Just wanted to give kudos to Jason at BassStringsOnline on helping me with the issue of my lost USPS package. Jason was great to work with and went out of his way, far beyond any expectations, to help me in my situation. The man knows how to treat his customers well! As luck would have it, and from my little review above you can see that my package showed up (was delivered to a neighbor at the other end of the block who held it for 2 weeks - I guess even non-bass players want those SB from Dunlop - LOL). There is no way I would purchase my strings from any other place than BSO! Thank you Jason!!
 
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Well - after comparing a new set of SS Super Brights to a new set of Prosteels - I've found the Dunlops to be considerably brighter, and have a much more of a piano tone, and sound great on my 4-string basses.

The only thing I don't care for are the two 5-string sets - notably the B string in each. I like the 40100 set, but a 120 B string just seems too small, and you can't buy the 125 as a single. You can get a 130 though separate, but that won't fit through my bridge as I use a taperwound normally.

I guess for my 5ers - I'm going to have to continue using Prosteels so I can use a 125/130 Taperwound.
 
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Solarmist said:
Well - after comparing a new set of SS Super Brights to a new set of Prosteels - I've found the Dunlops to be considerably brighter, and have a much more of a piano tone, and sound great on my 4-string basses.

The only thing I don't care for are the two 5-string sets - notably the B string in each. I like the 40100 set, but a 120 B string just seems too small, and you can't buy the 125 as a single. You can get a 130 though separate, but that won't fit through my bridge as I use a taperwound normally.

I guess for my 5ers - I'm going to have to continue using Prosteels so I can use a 125/130 Taperwound.
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You might want to at least try the 45-125 set. I normally like 40-100's myself, but the 45-125 SuperBrights are.....different....than other 45-105's.
 
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I have to add that Super Brights sound killer on my E-C string 5er as well.

I bought a bunch of $12 B-G set sets and a few $2.75 .030 C strings. I have no issue with having a few extra B strings on the shelf at those prices.

Really amazing strings for chordal work IMO and the C really cuts thru.
 
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JimmyM said:
They will. The thing I like best about them is they will almost get a flatwound vibe, not quite but certainly better than most rounds IMHO. But they still retain that snap for when you might need it. I go back and forth on whether I like them better live or dead, and I really can't make up my mind.
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Agreed. Something about the fundamental maybe, but whatever they have a cool sound even dead.

Played two outdoor gigs a couple weeks ago and they were pretty dead after that but still had an interesting tone.

I need a bright set for this weekend so in the interest of science....and because I'm a cheap bastard, I threw them in the PVC tube for the denatured alcohol bath for a couple days. They sound pretty much like new but it seems like the tension is a slightly higher now. Had DR's that have been on and off thru the bath 5+ times and they get super tight after a while so not a big shock.

Got my new sets from bassstringsonline the other day. Kind of regretting not trying some 100-40's but I probably pick some up to compare eventually.
 
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Solarmist said:
Well - after comparing a new set of SS Super Brights to a new set of Prosteels - I've found the Dunlops to be considerably brighter, and have a much more of a piano tone, and sound great on my 4-string basses.

The only thing I don't care for are the two 5-string sets - notably the B string in each. I like the 40100 set, but a 120 B string just seems too small, and you can't buy the 125 as a single. You can get a 130 though separate, but that won't fit through my bridge as I use a taperwound normally.

I guess for my 5ers - I'm going to have to continue using Prosteels so I can use a 125/130 Taperwound.
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Actually the 125 B string on my set was 122, and the E wich should be 105 is actually 98...I´m a 40-120 kind of guy but I went with 125 set on the SB and are awsome.
 
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I put light NPS SBs on my main 3 5ers over the last week and am super happy EXCEPT for one thing.... Tension on longer scale basses with the .040-.120 SBs is very low.

Not a big problem for me, but if I liked higher tension strings, I would never put SBs on 34"+ scale basses. YMMV, but just thought I would share as these strings are not for people that want a high tension string.
 
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Baird6869 said:
I put light NPS SBs on my main 3 5ers over the last week and am super happy EXCEPT for one thing.... Tension on longer scale basses with the .040-.120 SBs is very low.

Not a big problem for me, but if I liked higher tension strings, I would never put SBs on 34"+ scale basses. YMMV, but just thought I would share as these strings are not for people that want a high tension string.
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Yeah they are definitely not high tension strings. I use the 45-105's on my 34" scales and they are perfect tension for me, and even work fantastic tuned to D. I tuned my Warwick Streamer to C last night just messing around and they work good but I wouldn't go any lower than that.
 
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Gorn said:
There's no tension chart right? I really like the 40-100 steels but the d and g are a bit lighter than I like. I bought a 45-105 set and I'm considering swapping the d and g so I'd have 100-80-65-45.
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That's an interesting combination. Would like to hear your thoughts on how it balances out when you try it.
 

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