Time to switch to Dunlop Super Brights!!!

[ShowKing]

yeah no problems with intonation with all the sets I've tried.
just make sure your bridge saddles have been adjusted to accommodate.

 

[jp58]

The only way to know is to try both. Since you have tried nickels on your P, you might as well give the steels a try?
I've tried a few nickel sets and will be switching to steels next.
If the steels are like DR Hi Beams, then I think I will like them.

You had the right idea. If I'd never heard a jazz bass before tonight, I'd assume this is how they are supposed to sound. Angry tone with a bit of fret noise. It's a wonderful thing.

 

[Mediocrity Man]

I posted a separate thread about these but yea, they sound amazing. The stainless steel feels a bit rough and grabby. I want to try the nickel's now.

 

[eriky4003]

Read Mediocrity Man's other post, and he was talking about the Marcus Miller Super Brights.
Both great strings IMHO.

 

[mmbongo]

You've been lucky. There's a few posts on here where people saying they've ran out of room on their bridge just to get close to intonating their string. I've been setting up my basses for the last 35 years and never had issues like not not being able to intonate strings. So, for now I'll pass because I'm a stickler for playing in tune.

So you haven't even used them and are just going to assume your bass won't intonate them correctly?

 

[JustForSport]

I've installed and moved around several sets of SB niclels and s/s on all different basses and bridges, haven't had any intonation problems yet. Have no idea what was the cause of other's issues.

 

[Grooveline]

I now have these strings on a Japanese Fender Jaguar, a Stingray Classic 4, and a Road Worn Precision. Sound absolutely great to me with not a single intonation issue. Some complain of lack of mid with basses like the Stingray and basses with two single coil pickups like my Jaguar but these strings seem to cover any scoop, bringing a real nice presence to the mids on these basses. Honestly imo, they really excel on basses like these. On my precision bass I wasn't as instantly hooked because they have a bit more initial zing/bite than I was looking for. As time and wear on them occur I found they have actually calmed down a bit and are quite versatile. Even sound good with the tone knob rolled down to get old that oldschool tone.

 

[mmbongo]

I went through 10 sets of Dunlop Super Brights. Stainless steel, nickel, 40-120 & 45-125 and 4 would intonate properly. 1 set didn't have a G string. But, did have 2 D strings. Which Dunlop replaced. So yes, I've used super brights before.

Very weird. Maybe yours went through a radioactive field or something during delivery :/

 

[Freez]

I had to change the E intonation screw on my Rick Hipshot bridge to a longer one, but having done that it now intonates just fine.

 

[Texan]

I put a set of Super Bright Nickels on my DJ5 and they remind me of an inexpensive DR Sunbeam. Very nice, bright, warm and even tone. Tension is just right, not too high, but not spongy either.

 

[Kenova]

After some time, many rehersals, everyday playing for 3hours and one gig I must say these are THE BEST sounding and longest lasting roundwounds I've ever played. The sound is same as in the beggining, so much growl, clarity and presence, truly remarkable. I'm usually string whore but these strings are keepers and I'm not going anywhere. On P bass story is different, flats rule in there

 

[ShowKing]

After some time, many rehersals, everyday playing for 3hours and one gig I must say these are THE BEST sounding and longest lasting roundwounds I've ever played. The sound is same as in the beggining, so much growl, clarity and presence, truly remarkable. I'm usually string whore but these strings are keepers and I'm not going anywhere. On P bass story is different, flats rule in there

I agree, they retain the brightness for a very long time.
I'm stringing my P with the new Dunlop flatwounds

 

[Chad T]

Just put a set of 45-105 Super Bright Nickels on a 34" P Bass. On the E string, part of the 2nd winding is wrapped around the tuning post. I know that isn't ideal, but it seems fine after 1.5hrs of play. Should I be concerned?

 

[ShowKing]

Just put a set of 45-105 Super Bright Nickels on a 34" P Bass. On the E string, part of the 2nd winding is wrapped around the tuning post. I know that isn't ideal, but it seems fine after 1.5hrs of play. Should I be concerned?

You should be fine. It happens on a lot of Fender style headstocks on the E string. I think it's only a concern if it's a significant amount of wrap

 

[Kukulkan61]

I like them as well but I broke the D string, do they sell singles?

 

[mmbongo]

I like them as well but I broke the D string, do they sell singles?

They do not, but if you email Dunlop they will replace it.

 

[Chad T]

Love these strings, but they won't work on one of my Ibanez basses. Saddle is maxed out and I still can't get it intonated. Backwards question: what brand/model strings are closest to SB Nickels?

 

[Freez]

Love these strings, but they won't work on one of my Ibanez basses. Saddle is maxed out and I still can't get it intonated. Backwards question: what brand/model strings are closest to SB Nickels?

Call Ibanez and tell them you need a longer/shorter intonation screw. That's what I did with my Hipshot. Once you get these things dialed in, they really do sound great.

 

[Chad T]

Call Ibanez and tell them you need a longer/shorter intonation screw. That's what I did with my Hipshot. Once you get these things dialed in, they really do sound great.

I wish that would work, but my bass has a monorail iv bridge and the design doesn't allow for such a mod.

 

[ShowKing]

Love these strings, but they won't work on one of my Ibanez basses. Saddle is maxed out and I still can't get it intonated. Backwards question: what brand/model strings are closest to SB Nickels?

Feel is very close to DR Sunbeams. The Sunbeams will be slightly warmer sounding though.