You Can't Pull The Sheep Over MY Wool!

[dfp]

I for one love a Dunlop nickel .120 B string. I don't pluck it too hard. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[Sbassman Scratch]

Try asking your questions on this forum. The answers won't be any more helpfil and you might get some good jokes.

Then again, maybe not.

 

[GR7G5TER]

So, I posted a thread asking about strings, and received a constant stream of replies stating that "Only YOU can determine that."

Can it be? . . . am I the Chosen One?

The only one who can discern that a Dunlop Nickel Wound 120 B resembles a stepped-on rattlesnake if you pluck it too hard

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Yeah, right

So, I went back thru the thread and noticed a whole bunch of "Buy a whole bunch of sets and try them out" . . .

That's when I suddenly realized there must be a bunch of hidden cameras close by me, with a bunch of TB-ers gathered around a video monitor somewhere, with one of them saying;

"He's gonna do it! . . . . He's gonna buy 50 freakin packs of various brands and gauges!"

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Yeah, Good one guys . . . I'm man enough to admit I almost fell for it

You can lead a horse to water but you can't save it from itself.

 

[FullumMusic]

Think of your question this way:

Without putting the values into a Color Picker, what exactly will RGB color 189, 80, 8 look like and will i like it? I've been researching RGB colors and the more R it has, the redder it is, except sometimes it's not red at all because of other factors. Just tell me exactly what color it is and if it's what i'm looking for. (Aka: without putting the strings on my bass and trying them myself, what exactly will these strings sound like on my bass when i play them?)

We can guess at the color. We can make an educated estimate of what it'll be. It's got a lot of Red, but not fully. And it's got some Green, but not a lot. And the blue is minimal. Full Red + Full Green in RGB is Yellow. So maybe a reddish yellow? Or a light red?

But unless you put those numbers into the Color Picker (aka unless you put the strings on your bass and try them) you won't know that it's a kinda bold orange. And even that, you won't know exactly what i mean by "bold orange" unless you look at it. (aka, try the strings on your bass.)

Is it the right color for you? Maybe. But maybe you like it better with 6 more green value and 3 less blue value. The two colors are so similar but without looking you'll never know.

We can give you generalizations about what the RBG values do to the color, and we can give your our own subjective description of it, but until you look at the numbers in the picker, you'll never have your answer for you. We can give you generalizations about what different string specs tend towards, but without trying the strings on your bass, it doesn't mean anything.

 

[dadglasser]

 

[dbsfgyd1]

So, I posted a thread asking about strings, and received a constant stream of replies stating that "Only YOU can determine that."

Can it be? . . . am I the Chosen One?

The only one who can discern that a Dunlop Nickel Wound 120 B resembles a stepped-on rattlesnake if you pluck it too hard

.

Yeah, right

So, I went back thru the thread and noticed a whole bunch of "Buy a whole bunch of sets and try them out" . . .

That's when I suddenly realized there must be a bunch of hidden cameras close by me, with a bunch of TB-ers gathered around a video monitor somewhere, with one of them saying;

"He's gonna do it! . . . . He's gonna buy 50 freakin packs of various brands and gauges!"

.

Yeah, Good one guys . . . I'm man enough to admit I almost fell for it

I don't think it takes 50 attempts to find your brand, of which you may learn to dislike after a while regardless how many different set of strings you've tried. Tastes change. It's normal.

Oh, about 25 years ago I heard a guy that used DR Lo Riders. I liked the sound and I've been using them ever since. Nothing was wrong with the GHS Bass Boomers I've been using since the 70's. I was perfectly happy with them, but the Lo Riders sounded more refined which was better for the music I play. Thousand of performances , hundred of recording session, countless rehearsals later, zero complaints from anybody that was involved.

Let me add one last thing. When you are playing live, the more players the less you can hear the difference from Brand A to Brand B. In the end regardless which string you choose, you' re going to sound like an electric bass which is the whole point of the exercise. Tactile differences however, you definitely will notice regardless of how many members there are as well as string degradation.

 

[db59]

So, I posted a thread asking about strings, and received a constant stream of replies stating that "Only YOU can determine that."

Can it be? . . . am I the Chosen One?

The only one who can discern that a Dunlop Nickel Wound 120 B resembles a stepped-on rattlesnake if you pluck it too hard

.

Yeah, right

So, I went back thru the thread and noticed a whole bunch of "Buy a whole bunch of sets and try them out" . . .

That's when I suddenly realized there must be a bunch of hidden cameras close by me, with a bunch of TB-ers gathered around a video monitor somewhere, with one of them saying;

"He's gonna do it! . . . . He's gonna buy 50 freakin packs of various brands and gauges!"

.

Yeah, Good one guys . . . I'm man enough to admit I almost fell for it

Yes Grasshopper you are the chosen one.........................good luck

 

[Al1885]

Man, we're just waiting for you to buy 50 basses and try them out for us...um...I mean for YOURSELF! Truuuuuust us --

I did, still I can't recommend "one" model of string for all of them,

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I'm not looking for the set of strings that I like better than every other set. I'm just looking for a set that I like and is good enough for me. I mostly use Dingwall nickels on my Dingwall basses and DR Pure Blues or Dunlop Stainless Flats on the rest. Are there other strings that I might like better? Maybe, but I'd never remember how the last set felt let alone ten sets ago. I do have a few sets that I don't like. Other than those I can live with just about anything. TI flats, for example are the darling of TB. I'd rather use barbed wire. So, my recommendation is to try a few brands until you find something you like and don't go chasing the unicorn of perfection.

 

[GR7G5TER]

I can't wait until this dude needs a new P bass pick up

 

[TheReceder]

So, I posted a thread asking about strings, and received a constant stream of replies stating that "Only YOU can determine that."

Can it be? . . . am I the Chosen One?

The only one who can discern that a Dunlop Nickel Wound 120 B resembles a stepped-on rattlesnake if you pluck it too hard

.

Yeah, right

So, I went back thru the thread and noticed a whole bunch of "Buy a whole bunch of sets and try them out" . . .

That's when I suddenly realized there must be a bunch of hidden cameras close by me, with a bunch of TB-ers gathered around a video monitor somewhere, with one of them saying;

"He's gonna do it! . . . . He's gonna buy 50 freakin packs of various brands and gauges!"

.

Yeah, Good one guys . . . I'm man enough to admit I almost fell for it

Thank you... you made me smile. BTW... I'm glad you weren't shopping for a car.

 

[Just Wrong]

You need a '60s Fender Precision strung with TI flats with a Mesa Subway amp and cabinet. Your pedal board needs a Cali76 compressor, Doom 2 fuzz, Octabvre and an array of Broughton pedals. Goes without saying that the Broughtons must not be readily available on the Website.

Unless you want to sound like Korn's Fiedly's, you must absolutely not deviate from this formula because no sound engineer will be able to mix your bass rig.

On a more serious note:

I used to live in a tiny remote village way up in northern Canada. There was no way for me to try any gear without jumping on a plane. I bought countless gear based on YouTube, forum and Reddit suggestions that ticked all the boxes just to be disappointed.

A good example is the TI flats. There is always someone in the Strings forum who will suggest TI flats no matter the question. Need a 7-string set of roundwounds that will cut through a knife in a 80-member grudge sludge doom death metal band playing a 900 BPM? TI flats. But TI flats have such a unique tension/flexibility that only by trying them will you be able to tell if you like them or not.

 

[Dust2Dust]

you weren't shopping for a car.

If I were shopping for a car I wouldn't be looking for something that is flexible enough for my injured left hand yet still stiff enough to keep up with my right hand

But I see your wise-ass point

 

[blackat]

Man, we're just waiting for you to buy 50 basses and try them out for us...um...I mean for YOURSELF! Truuuuuust us --

Are you saying we're a bunch of enablers???

 

[meisi]

So, I posted a thread asking about strings, and received a constant stream of replies stating that "Only YOU can determine that."

Can it be? . . . am I the Chosen One?

The only one who can discern that a Dunlop Nickel Wound 120 B resembles a stepped-on rattlesnake if you pluck it too hard

.

Yeah, right

So, I went back thru the thread and noticed a whole bunch of "Buy a whole bunch of sets and try them out" . . .

That's when I suddenly realized there must be a bunch of hidden cameras close by me, with a bunch of TB-ers gathered around a video monitor somewhere, with one of them saying;

"He's gonna do it! . . . . He's gonna buy 50 freakin packs of various brands and gauges!"

.

Yeah, Good one guys . . . I'm man enough to admit I almost fell for it

No, you actually do, gradually, over time.

Strange to seemingly humbly ask for help, receive it, and then rip on it over here.

 

[Ellery]

TB has been very helpful, I have learned so much I never would have otherwise, not having any friends that are experienced bassists. But the responses to questions here can be notorious for opining endlessly and then NOT ANSWERING THE QUESTION.
FWIW I think you should use DR Hi Beams.

 

[Dust2Dust]

TB has been very helpful, I have learned so much I never would have otherwise, not having any friends that are experienced bassists.

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Same here
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But the responses to questions here can be notorious for opining endlessly and then NOT ANSWERING THE QUESTION.
FWIW I think you should use DR Hi Beams.

Finally! Someone who can relate

Thanks for the recommendation

 

[Hurricane Jimmie]

That's when I suddenly realized there must be a bunch of hidden cameras close by me, with a bunch of TB-ers gathered around a video monitor somewhere

Dang. He's finally on to us fellas. But it was fun while it lasted.
NOW what do we do for entertainment?

 

[darev]

So, I posted a thread asking about strings, and received a constant stream of replies stating that "Only YOU can determine that."

Can it be? . . . am I the Chosen One?

The only one who can discern that a Dunlop Nickel Wound 120 B resembles a stepped-on rattlesnake if you pluck it too hard

.

Yeah, right

So, I went back thru the thread and noticed a whole bunch of "Buy a whole bunch of sets and try them out" . . .

That's when I suddenly realized there must be a bunch of hidden cameras close by me, with a bunch of TB-ers gathered around a video monitor somewhere, with one of them saying;

"He's gonna do it! . . . . He's gonna buy 50 freakin packs of various brands and gauges!"

.

Yeah, Good one guys . . . I'm man enough to admit I almost fell for it

Compressor

 

[Mastiff_5]

You are the chosen one. And You'll choose DR Low Riders. Then you'll choose D'addario XL's. Then you'll choose Rotosound 66's.
And then you'll know.
It'll be awesome.
Good luck.
We're all counting on you.