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Time to switch to Dunlop Super Brights!!!
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Edit: I put the Stainless Steel SB's on My Ric 4003. I guess I jumped the Gun on My evaluation. After some time to break in My E string is nice and loud(All 4 strings are pretty even). I am digging the sound of these strings. I wouldn't actually say they were extremely bright but bright enough. They also sound fantastic with a pick. If they last long like people are saying then I'll be getting them again.
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Since I am too impatient to wait a week for new strings for my newly acquired P bass I stopped by GC this afternoon. I had planned to see if they would price match the $11.29 BSO price. I was very surprised to see that they already had them on sale for $12.97, marked down from $17.99. The one thing that concerns me is that they were on clearance! Why would such well received strings be on clearance, and why does BSO have them so cheap? Now I'm worried that they won't be available any longer or Dunlop is making some change to them!I bought the last two sets my closest GC had in stock.
My GC had them on clearance also, but only the old packaging. They had them right next to the new packaging which were full price.
I hope the Rotos have good life for you. I just put a set on a bass that died in 4 days.
Edited to add: I am not a Super Brights fanboi, but I recall the set I tried lasting longer than that. I can somewhat see the weaker part, but to me that was for the whole set.
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I edited my original post. These are actually pretty sweet strings now that they are Settling in. The E string is loud and proud now. Don't have a clue why it sounded weak at first. I did go back over the witness points and retuned the bass a few times. Maybe they just have to stretch a little. Next time I'll wait a week or so before judging new strings.
For those that know, the Super Brights are supposed to be relatively low tension, right?
How's the tension when compared to, say, TI SuperAlloys?
How's the tension when compared to, say, TI SuperAlloys?
Recently switched from SB Nickel 40-100 to SB Stainless Steel 40-100 on my Schecter Raiden Special-4. I'm liking these steels much more than any other SS string I've tried (D'Addario and Rotosound in particular) but still think I'm a nickel guy.
Tension and string feel are great. They don't hurt like other SS strings. Really impressed. After these SS need replaced I have another set of SB Nickel 40-100. However I might have to take a detour and try th new Dunlop flatwounds. We shall see..
Tension and string feel are great. They don't hurt like other SS strings. Really impressed. After these SS need replaced I have another set of SB Nickel 40-100. However I might have to take a detour and try th new Dunlop flatwounds. We shall see..
Pretty close flexibility and feel between these.
Don't have a chart w/ Dunlop's tension, so can't compare those.
I'd say the SB Nickels are at least in that same tension ballpark as the TI Jazz Flats. No idea about the SuperAlloys, though.
After some playing I must say these are the most balanced strings I've ever used, I'm impressed, so much warmth, roundness, grit, smoothness, openess... Beautifull, I will stick with them for sure.
Here is the new clip, I tried to emulate Rick agressive nature with my Peavey:
https://app.box.com/s/shlh24botl64huf8btedavr1p5w8mvhr
Here is the new clip, I tried to emulate Rick agressive nature with my Peavey:
https://app.box.com/s/shlh24botl64huf8btedavr1p5w8mvhr
I've read through the thread, over the past couple months though, and I don't remember if this comparison has been made. So . . .
In terms of stiffness, not necessarily tension, but flexibility and ease of fretting . . . how do the the nickel Super Brights compare to GHS Pressurewounds? Or to DR Sunbeams or LaBella Tapes?
I currently have Pressurewounds (the 44-102 gauge) on the Sire I recently got. Had the same strings on a couple of other basses too and they never felt right (for me). They sound much better than the stock strings on the Sire but they still don't feel really comfortable and I'm thinking its a stiffness / flexibility issue. The DR Sunbeams (45-105) I have on my Ibanez Talman feel more flexible. I have a set of Super Brights (45-105) and a set of LaBella Copper Tapes waiting in the wings.
So how do the nickel Super Brights compare??
In terms of stiffness, not necessarily tension, but flexibility and ease of fretting . . . how do the the nickel Super Brights compare to GHS Pressurewounds? Or to DR Sunbeams or LaBella Tapes?
I currently have Pressurewounds (the 44-102 gauge) on the Sire I recently got. Had the same strings on a couple of other basses too and they never felt right (for me). They sound much better than the stock strings on the Sire but they still don't feel really comfortable and I'm thinking its a stiffness / flexibility issue. The DR Sunbeams (45-105) I have on my Ibanez Talman feel more flexible. I have a set of Super Brights (45-105) and a set of LaBella Copper Tapes waiting in the wings.
So how do the nickel Super Brights compare??
The SB Nickels are definitely more flexible than the GHS Pressurewounds, and more full-spectrum in the sound range. A bit more on the top.
As far a comparison of how dynamic, I'd give that to the Pressurewounds, but since there's more in the sound with the SB's, its a tough call.
Stiffer strings can be set lower, so less travel to the frets than strings with more excursion, so depending on setup, it's about even.
SB's are pretty smooth to play, but the Pressurewounds are smoother and quieter.
The SB's are a little stiffer than the LaBella Copper Tapes, and the tonal differences are many- SB's fuller sounding, Coppers, more relative mids and smooth.
Yeah SuperBrights are nearly the polar opposite of Pressurewounds both stiffness wise and sound wise. Pressurewounds are very stiff (probably the stiffest non-flats I've ever used) and very subdued sounding. SuperBrights are very flexible and have a wide open clear sound with a deep bottom and crunchy mids. Sunbeams are similar to SuperBrights, but have a little smoother feel and more mellow, darker sound. I've never used tapes so I can't comment there, but in general tapes are about as dark and subdued as you can get (which is why I never used them!). They're even more mellow than flats.
Are these parallel between the "ball end" and the nut or do the strings taper from the ball end?
I need strings that are parallel over the bridge as I don't have individual bridge heigh adjustment for each string.
I need strings that are parallel over the bridge as I don't have individual bridge heigh adjustment for each string.
Thanks guys! Very helpful. I think these are going on my Sire very soon.
I need to convince myself to buy a new set of Rotos and compare the two with the Dunlops SB's I have brand new in my closet!
