just wanted to say a stingray with worn in strings is the best sound ever

[phatduckk]

Slightly OT: You know what's odd? I like the feel of roundwounds better. Flats are nice an smooth and all, but that bothers me a bit when I'm playing. Dunno why. Anyone else prefer the feel of roundwounds?

i remember the first time i played flats on some bass at the store. i was just confused as hell ... "what the hell's wrong here". i hated it and never tried em again

 

[Samingo]

Anyone else prefer the feel of roundwounds?

I agree here, I had a old cheap one off jazz with flats on it, and I loved the feel and the playability. However, there's something about being very quick and technical, or doing really long slides that doesn't seem to communicate very well from my style to flats. So you're not alone, Midopa.

 

[philthygeezer]

I love the hint of growl that's left on dead roundwaounds. They sound different than flats.

 

[clanner]

about the siding speed, there is more area for friction on flats than on rounds, therfore, flats are slower feeling.



I live flats on my fretless and haven't had a pair of 'dead' rounds yet, I change my strings once a month.



p.s. EB regular slinky 5's are by far my favorite strings, the B is tight enought where it doesn't flop around like crazy.

 

[Joghy]

I once read in a forum somewhere that the bass line of Chic's 'Le Freak' was layed down using a MM (presumably Stingray) with dead strings - the instrument just happened to be around in the studio. Anyone can confirm this rumour?

Personally, I like the 'bump' of worn strings, but since I am in a cover band, I occasionally need the clarity for slapping and for dirty plectrum work. Maybe need two basses on stage - one with fresh and one with old strings - but our band leader wants us to change setups as quickly as possible between songs though ...

 

[alansan]

I'd like to give my vote for TI Jazz rounds and Superalloys. I've got the former on my SR 5 and the subtle coating on these strings makes for very smooth sliding. At low volumes they sound less zingy than EBs but in a live setting they have alot of bite.

I have the Superalloys on my fretless, they're more aggresive than the jazz rounds.

 

[superseed]

I once read in a forum somewhere that the bass line of Chic's 'Le Freak' was layed down using a MM (presumably Stingray) with dead strings - the instrument just happened to be around in the studio. Anyone can confirm this rumour?

Personally, I like the 'bump' of worn strings, but since I am in a cover band, I occasionally need the clarity for slapping and for dirty plectrum work. Maybe need two basses on stage - one with fresh and one with old strings - but our band leader wants us to change setups as quickly as possible between songs though ...

I think I read in an older Bass Player article that Bernard Edwards did use MM natural finish Stingray with old strings on "Le Freak." As far as it just lying around, I thought he used a Stingray quite a bit anyway and was his main axe. Especially on tracks like "Coming Out" by Diana Ross, "We are Family" by the Pointer Sisters, etc. Judging by the sound of the popped part on "....Family", those are definately older strings.

Right now, my new Sterling's stock strings are getting worn, but still have some life to them. It still sounds great, but a fresh set of strings is like a nice, invigorating hot shower after camping in the boonies for a while.

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

I change them when they break or when they flatten out over the frets from wear (normally the point when the strings start acting funny). Maybe a couple times a year or so...

Love worn nickel strings!

Youve broken bass strings before? I fine that amazing. I have hold my bass up with a string. I havent and wont do this to my EB but With my POS piece of s*&t bas i do it all the time lol.

 

[roballanson]

after camping in the boonies for a while.

where on earth are these, some part of the backwoods of the States that Bill Bryson has not written about yet????

are they the same as the cuds?

 

[Rhythmbug]

Youve broken bass strings before? I fine that amazing. I have hold my bass up with a string. I havent and wont do this to my EB but With my POS piece of s*&t bas i do it all the time lol.

yeah I used to break strings all the time on my W*wrick (including the E string twice) but since my SR (a year ago) I have not broken one.

I've had a set of DR Bootzillas on my SR5 for 7 months now and they still sound awesome. I was always a fresh string fan but these suckers just wont die!!

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

ummm thats weird maybe the frets were sharp and cut your strings slowly cause this on bass i played the frets stuck out and you would cut yourself when playing it