Anyone use Super Slinky 5s?

[Stingraymund]

EB came out with a Super Slinky 5 string set (.040-.125), I bought a set, but I absolutely didn't like them. The tension (or lack thereof) was too floppy and I didn't care for the tone. It had a NASTY ugly tone when I pop the G string.

The Regular Slinky 5s feel and sound fine, but I prefer a thinner gauge string. Did I get a bad batch? What do you think of the Super Slinky 5s?

[dlloyd]

Originally posted by Stingraymund
EB came out with a Super Slinky 5 string set (.040-.125), I bought a set, but I absolutely didn't like them. The tension (or lack thereof) was too floppy and I didn't care for the tone. It had a NASTY ugly tone when I pop the G string.

The Regular Slinky 5s feel and sound fine, but I prefer a thinner gauge string. Did I get a bad batch? What do you think of the Super Slinky 5s?

To me, higher tension means better tone. I get more consistent pitch, less fret buzz, more volume... I absolutely wouldn't go back playing a bass with a .040 G (since a couple of days ago my bass has had a .055 G).

[SGMan88]

I got them too. Not the best, not the worst either.

[Stingraymund]

I still have my set. Actually I might consider using it (minus the B) on my Stingray 4 fretless. Since I don't need to slap on it, I won't have to endure that awful slap tone.

I also have a leftover set of new Regular Slinky5s. I might use the .125 B from the Super Slinkys instead of the .130.

[CW Zing]

Hey I saw in Gary Willis' tips for bass players book that he adds spacers to his B and E strings, about 1/4" long metal tube between the ball end and the outsude of the bridge.
I figure you could use spacers on all of the strings to add more tension while keeping your lighter string guage. I dunno though, it might pull your neck out of adjustment. Use judiciously man.

[Stingraymund]

Originally posted by CW Zing
Hey I saw in Gary Willis' tips for bass players book that he adds spacers to his B and E strings, about 1/4" long metal tube between the ball end and the outsude of the bridge.
I figure you could use spacers on all of the strings to add more tension while keeping your lighter string guage. I dunno though, it might pull your neck out of adjustment. Use judiciously man.

Wow, I never thought of that. Very interesting!

I don't think it'll harm the neck since you can always put higher tension strings on the bass instead but 1/4" is rather long! Maybe 1/8" is better.

I know you can find thin brass tubing for this at hobby shops.

[CW Zing]

Yeah, it's good to experiment with different lengths, 'cause each will have a diffrent feel. I can't seem to find them anywhere up here! Otherwise I'd add them right away.