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Time to switch to Dunlop Super Brights!!!
- Thread starter mmbongo
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I've also got a stainless steel set on my Lollar thunderbird pickups equipped Jaguar, which have been on there for quite a while. Always surprises me how darn good it sounds. What I mean is, these pickups sound great, as a rule. For a string to stand out with them, is something special.
They are super bright as in, musically bright with warmth
not harshly bright in my experience
Still rocking my original set of 45-105 Nickles. It's been so long I can't even remember when I put them on.
A lot of the really high-high end "presence" is gone, but the tone hasn't changed much in the last few months. Even still, I find myself dialing the tone knob back on my P for a few songs.
I stocked up last time I went to the US and have three more sets laying around the house collecting dust. Can't even imagine needing them at this point, unless I break a string or get a new bass.
A lot of the really high-high end "presence" is gone, but the tone hasn't changed much in the last few months. Even still, I find myself dialing the tone knob back on my P for a few songs.
I stocked up last time I went to the US and have three more sets laying around the house collecting dust. Can't even imagine needing them at this point, unless I break a string or get a new bass.
I just checked back, and it appears I put them on in late January, so I guess its been about 6 months. Great tone still!
Same with the nickels on my Valenti. I just changed them after more than 6 months. The SBs sound great for a long time. Mine were pretty much toast though and I should have changed them a couple of months back, but I can generally get a good couple of months of heavy playing before they start sounding really dull.
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Well I have to say the tone I had at my gig last night was totally amazing.
I'm loving the Nickel SB's, but I think since my band tunes down half a step I'm going to get the heavier gauge instead of the lighter gauge being as they're so flexible and easy to play.
I'm loving the Nickel SB's, but I think since my band tunes down half a step I'm going to get the heavier gauge instead of the lighter gauge being as they're so flexible and easy to play.
I love 45-130 SB nickels. Hands down, my favorite string. But lately I've been curious about Cobalts. How is the tension of 45-130 Cobalts compared to SB's? Same/Slightly more/Alot more?
Cobalts are a good bit stiffer, much rougher, and much brighter/harsher on the high end. If you want something more bright and metallic sounding, Cobalts are the way to go.
Thanks for the info. I think I'll stick with my SB's. They are incredibly good strings for the coin! Especially when on sale at BSO!
Yeh I have to admit they're my favorites too. Local tech didn't sell Dunlops when I took my primary bass in for some work, so they put on some Ernie Balls instead. I haven't been happy with the tone since, really need to get back to my Super Brights.
Marcus Miller Dunlop or the nickel brights??
I have have a set of the MM on a warmoth Jazz with EMG JVX and Aguilar Obp3
I have have a set of the MM on a warmoth Jazz with EMG JVX and Aguilar Obp3
