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Time to switch to Dunlop Super Brights!!!

#263
As far as steels go, the super bright steels do have quite a bit of midrange and are voiced with more of a mid focus (the lows and highs are less extended than some other strings. Even the nickel superbrights). They are actually a bit nasally, in my opinion. Especially when new. But they do have that nice stainless crunch and feel good under your fingers.
 
#265
Two month report on the SB nickel:
They sound and feel nearly the same as when they were 1 month old. The clarity is still there without being zingy; no thud. I'm hoping for another good month.

Their broken in character works very well with my bass- a lively, responsive, bright P5. The first week, I backed off the treble to 50% when listening at home or through phones, but I opened it up to about 75% when playing live.
 
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BassinCT said:
Two month report on the SB nickel:
They sound and feel nearly the same as when they were 1 month old. The clarity is still there without being zingy; no thud. I'm hoping for another good month.

Their broken in character works very well with my bass- a lively, responsive, bright P5. The first week, I backed off the treble to 50% when listening at home or through phones, but I opened it up to about 75% when playing live.
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Yeah once SuperBrights settle in, they stay like that a looong time.
 
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Anyone try a set on a Rick? I really want to give these a try, but read a review that these strings did not work well on a Rick. The customer stated he lost all that great mid-range growl and some bottom end. I had a set in my hands a couple days ago, but couldn't pull the trigger.
 
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murphy said:
Dave has them at Club Bass...Good price
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I love Dave and Club Bass but $31CAD + tax for a 5 string set isn't cheap IMO. Personally, I buy from the U.S. and have them shipped to my hotel or my UPS store across the border. 1/2 the price basically if you can swing it.

Might be a disty thing in Canada as you can't buy these strings cheap anywhere in Canada.

In any case, for $31, SBs would lose out to Fodera as I slightly prefer Fodera strings if both cost the same.
 
#273
murphy said:
Well...It also helps to support our only bass store....and stop the elimination of music stores altogether.
I do try and support local businesses if I can.....I like shopping and hanging out trying new gear
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Me too. I absolutely agree. I have spent a small fortune there.... Sadowskys, a Stingray, multiple cabs and amps, Demeter Minnie, etc.

$11.90USD vs $ $35.01CAD is out of whack IMO.
 
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Snowglo said:
Anyone try a set on a Rick? I really want to give these a try, but read a review that these strings did not work well on a Rick. The customer stated he lost all that great mid-range growl and some bottom end. I had a set in my hands a couple days ago, but couldn't pull the trigger.
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I tried the SS set 45-105. I liked the sound better than the stock strings, and liked the tension and flexibility of them, however I could never make the A fully intonate, even with the saddle flipped around, it was always flat. Had that problem on two different sets of them. I've switched to the Kalium Hybrid balanced tension, and like them better. Even though they are not SS, they have a great 'piano' type tone...even unplugged. They are a bit stiffer than the Dunlops, but still very comfortable.
 
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lerxst_x said:
I tried the SS set 45-105. I liked the sound better than the stock strings, and liked the tension and flexibility of them, however I could never make the A fully intonate, even with the saddle flipped around, it was always flat. Had that problem on two different sets of them. I've switched to the Kalium Hybrid balanced tension, and like them better. Even though they are not SS, they have a great 'piano' type tone...even unplugged. They are a bit stiffer than the Dunlops, but still very comfortable.
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Thank you. Now I'm convinced to order a set of Kalium's. I have heard many great things about them from Rick players.

Sorry for the momentary derail folks.....
 
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So, I ran to my local GC during lunch, rushed back to work and threw a new set of Super Brights (45-105) nickel rounds on my Snowglo 4003. LOVE the tension and feel!! Obviously, I'm not plugged into my rig, but can tell these strings still offer that great Rick growl I fell in love with. They do have a tad more high end then I'm used to.

Probably the most comfortable string I've played. Just hoping they sound as good thru my rig.
 
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lerxst_x said:
I tried the SS set 45-105. I liked the sound better than the stock strings, and liked the tension and flexibility of them, however I could never make the A fully intonate, even with the saddle flipped around, it was always flat. Had that problem on two different sets of them. I've switched to the Kalium Hybrid balanced tension, and like them better. Even though they are not SS, they have a great 'piano' type tone...even unplugged. They are a bit stiffer than the Dunlops, but still very comfortable.
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I love these strings but same problem on two different basses with new sets on each. What would be the cause of this?
 
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I actually had a dead A string in one of my recent sets.

Really don't care though, because:
A) Dunlop will take care of you 130%
B) I can buy a whole other set just to have spares and the cost of the two sets together is still less than one set of my next favorite strings (of which I've had way more defective strings over the years), which still don't have the same sound or feel as SuperBrights.
 

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