Thanks much! I'm a bit of a heavy hitter..... not ridiculously heavy but not a light touch by any stretch. So the floppy strings don't work for me. But I'm interested in trying this alloy based on the comments here.
Thanks again.
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Why aren't alloy 52 strings more popular?
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Thanks much! I'm a bit of a heavy hitter..... not ridiculously heavy but not a light touch by any stretch. So the floppy strings don't work for me. But I'm interested in trying this alloy based on the comments here.
Thanks again.
you were slightly incorrect summoning @Jon Moody
Reading the comments on this thread... seem coincident that I just realized few days ago, I switched back and fort between 2 basses, from the one with Pressurewound on to my other that has stainless steel rounds on and vice versa, I had to decrease the vol knob on the amp quite significant with the one with stainless steel on in order to get more likely the same level of sound.
Thus, this thread made me think that I should try the Progressive. But... too bad the Progressive came only with 36.5" winding length (except the light 5 string set). My bass needs at least 37" winding length to clear pass the nut.
You might want to check with @Jon Moody about the winding length on the Progressives - whether they're being transitioned to 37.25" winding length like a lot of the other GHS sets or not. The info on their website is not always up-to-date.
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As the webmaster as well, the info is as correct as I can keep it, and is usually updated on changes when I'm certain that said changes are out "in the wild" so to speak. Like when we swapped out the winding length on the short scale sets, we waited an entire year to change the website, to make sure that EVERYTHING had been rolled over at that point in time, mainly so I didn't have to field a number of questions regarding "I read that your short scale strings were 32.75" winding length, but the ones I just bought were 32" instead."
As for Bass Progressives changing winding length, at some point that will probably happen but it's not even on my radar at this point. I've got other projects that are front and center at this time.
The B and E strings are exposed core, where the windings stop 1.25" (I think) from the ball end, and then only have a .005 stainless steel wrap over the core. A taperwound string in comparison, has the final cover wind the full length over the string, so it doesn't look as drastic.
As to the hardness of Alloy 52, I have absolutely no idea. My guess is that it's slightly softer than nickel plated steel, given that most NPS is 8%, although some newer 2% NPS variants are out.
Superalloys are amazing strings IMO. I was floored by their sound and lifespan.
I'm now a GHS Pressurewounds devotee, and they also have an incredible lifespan. I use the M7200 set, and they have quite a bit more tension compared to Superalloys, which is a little better for my style; I have a pretty aggressive plucking technique, which I just can't rein in, especially when I play live.
If you're happy with the Superalloys tension, you might want to try the ML7200 set. I've read they're a little more balanced tension-wise, but I haven't personally tried them......yet.
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(Paging @MichaelT and @Linnin for their experience with the ML7200 set)
I actually didn't get paged because you paged the wrong MichaelT. I'm michael_t.
I love my ML7200 for their balance and comfort - not too tight, not too loose. In fact, I decided to go with the ML7200 and add the 128-B as a single instead of going with the factory 5-string set (M7200-5) for my newly-acquired 5-string Yamaha and they're working out great.
By the way, @Linnin's review was based on the M7200. I don't think he's ever used the ML7200.
I actually didn't get paged because you paged the wrong MichaelT. I'm michael_t.
I love my ML7200 for their balance and comfort - not too tight, not too loose. In fact, I decided to go with the ML7200 and add the 128-B as a single instead of going with the factory 5-string set (M7200-5) for my newly-acquired 5-string Yamaha and they're working out great.
By the way, @Linnin's review was based on the M7200. I don't think he's ever used the ML7200.
Sorry about that, @michael_t !
And thanks for your reply!
Oooh. Holding out on us, eh! Do tell what new toy you've acquired. I like the Yamaha BB734A.
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In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
Slam, Lard, and definition.....Fantastic adjectiving man! I've never heard a bass tone described as having "lard" , but I like it.
Right on, eh! They're great sounding/looking bass guitars. If I purchase a Yamaha 5, that'd be the one.
Since this was going to be my third bass in addition to my trusted P and J, I didn't want to spend a lot of money. It had to be something affordable but still of decent feature set and quality.
Started out looking into the Ibanez SR305E, but a close bassist friend of mine suggested I check out Yamahas. So, I checked into TRBX305 and 505 and decided on the 505 for its better feature set when the sales manager at my local Yamaha dealer worked out a deal I couldn't refuse. I was able to pay for it 100% by selling/trading in some of my old gear I no longer needed.
