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Time to switch to Dunlop Super Brights!!!

#801
PeaveyPlayer said:
I strung my stingray classic with Dunlop super bright nickels I got as as a (I got 2 packs from Daryl as replacements ) when I tuned up the g it snapped!! So I I had to grab one from the 2nd pack they sent

They sound amazing! But now I have a set with no G string:laugh:

I emailed them last night but no response yet View attachment 948971
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G string plenty free in the nut slot? Be sure it does not bind at all when seated in the bottom of the slot. Also check for string winding grooves in the bottom of the slot. A little graphite from a pencil lead helps the string slide smoothly as it is brought to pitch as well.
 
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#804
JimmyM said:
I had a couple D strings with intonation problems, but most sets I had were just fine so it's all good. Never saw any gaps in the windings, though. OK, thx for the info!
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It's great that they're willing to go the extra mile and replace problematic strings - that's good customer service. Good on Dunlop.

I've had issues 5 or 6 times in total, though. I'm not going to contact them for replacements, as it's just been too many times and I'm looking elsewhere since getting them in Canada isn't as easy to begin with.

Still not 100% set on one type for us, though. XLs are the easiest in terms of how easy it is to buy from D'Addario and their OEM pricing is super good, but I'd rather not use the same strings that half the basses in a GC use. Using a mix of stuff from LaBella, DR and some mixed stuff we try out from BSO (Jason is super good to deal with), but also have something interesting in the works with one of the string winders for a specially packed set.
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I had bought a set of SB Nickels, put them on a (more modern sounding) Jazz Bass, and found them too bright/zingy. My standard strings are DR Sunbeams or Cocco Nickels.
Fast forward, recently I bought a Fender AVRI 62 JB, and they are the perfect match for this bass. Just the right amount of treble and mids in order to give this bass
a good voice. Tension is just right, not too high, no fret buzz. Great strings!
Once again I learned that I need to find a right strings for each bass I have.
 
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xroads said:
I had bought a set of SB Nickels, put them on a (more modern sounding) Jazz Bass, and found them too bright/zingy. My standard strings are DR Sunbeams or Cocco Nickels.
Fast forward, recently I bought a Fender AVRI 62 JB, and they are the perfect match for this bass. Just the right amount of treble and mids in order to give this bass
a good voice. Tension is just right, not too high, no fret buzz. Great strings!
Once again I learned that I need to find a right strings for each bass I have.
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Too funny! I found the exact opposite on my 62 AVRI Jazz! A little too modern for my taste, But they sound great on my G&L L2000.
Take care,
Brent
 
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BrentSimons said:
Too funny! I found the exact opposite on my 62 AVRI Jazz! A little too modern for my taste, But they sound great on my G&L L2000.
Take care,
Brent
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LOVE Nickel SuperBrights on my Modulus, but they didn't do it for me on my Yamaha Nathan East - certain bases work better with certain strings. Of course, I got rid of the Yamaha :)

J
 
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Funny you should ask. I ran superbrites on my ACG Uber for several months. I probably went through 3 or 4 sets. They are excellent strings, especially for the money. For some reason, they just don't play well with this bass. I don't really know why, but the D string would always fret out on the 4th, 5th and 6th frets. I would raise the action to compensate. Normally this bass plays well with very low action. But not with these strings. I recently put a set of Kalium 130s. I have been running these strings for years. They were my go-to string prior to trying the superbrites. Once I replaced the superbrites witht the Kalkums, I noticed three things. I can set up the action much lower with no buzz. The Kaliums have a more complex tone. The Kaliums are much more responsive to ghost notes, hammer-ons and other similar nuanced techniques. I am not knocking the Suiperbrites. They are a great string for the money. But they do not compare to the more expensive Kaliums IMO.
 
#813
I wasn't crazy about the tone, they didn't seem very consistent (from set to set)and I didn't get as long life as I did with the pro-steels... so I switched back. I probably won't use the ones i have, unless it's something i'm gonna sell/swap.
 
#814
Toptube said:
Just curious if anyone here whom stuck with Superbrights-----eventually moved on to something else. What and why?
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It's been a mixed bag for me. On the 35" scale 6 stringer I built, the SB nickels are perfect. The broken-in tone of the SB's balances out nicely with this brighter sounding bass, they feel great, and I can keep the set on for a long time. The SB's are staying on that one.

On my 34" parts P5, the tone was very good, but I could never get the intonation set to a reasonable compromise. I tried everything. In certain positions, the relative intonation of the intervals was wonky.
What did I end up doing on the P5? I spend around $10 more for an excellent set of Sadowsky Blue Label nickel lights. Similar feel, slightly less mass; tone is in the same ballpark, but with a deeper low end. Intonation is good now.
 
#819
Bassheart365 said:
I'm lovin' my Superbright stainless steel set. I'm normally a nickel guy because SS usually feel abrasive and I hate that. These are comparatively smooth. I find that the SS Superbrights have a little more pizzazz than the nickels. The best SS I've every used.
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I have a set on my Peavey Cirrus. I'm still not certain it's the best combo for that bass? They are very stable though.
Brent
 
#820
shoot-r said:
Read through this thread, and dang it guys....you've convinced me to order a set of Dunlop Super Brights.

We'll see if Dunlop can steal me away from my MUCH beloved D.R. Sunbeams.....
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I've had a set of the Dunlop Super Bright Nickels on for around 2-1/2 months now.
There on my old, old.....old passive, 4 string, Fender Jazz.
That would be 18 gigs on the same set of strings.
I'm usually changing strings around every 2 to 3 jobs, so this is a record number of gigs on one set of strings for me.
Lovin' what I'm hearing!!!!!

Also picked-up a set of Dunlop's Super Bright Steels.
I'll be interested in what my ears have to say when I compare the Steels to the Nickels.....
 

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