Author Topic: Strings (Read 2706 times)

biltit · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2005, 12:00:55 PM »

Any suggestions on which set of srings make a rogue 5 string a blues rig? I am using GHS boomers now and it's pretty fat. Anybody tried ti jazz flats?

bsee · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2005, 12:19:33 PM »

I haven't tried them, but the B string sounds like it would be an odd size, something lika .136. I like the DR nickel Lo-Riders, probably pretty similar to what you have in the Boomers.

foth · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2005, 01:14:59 PM »

I'm using TI jazz flats on my 35 scale Rogue 5 for a blues project.. The lower TI string tension rescued my left hand, and made the whole bass top to bottom not so twangy. I don't know how this translates to a 34 bass, but the TI's are perfect for the 35 scale.

bob · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2005, 01:59:02 PM »

foth, you must be using the 36 set, right? Unless they've changed something recently, on a 35 Rogue 5 you'd end up with silks in the nut on at least a couple of the 34 strings.

The extra longs, when used on a 36 instrument, are designed to have a little more tension than longs on a 34, and it turns out that if you use extra longs on a 35 (making them looser), they still have more tension than longs on a 34 except for the E, which is very close.

foth · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2005, 11:33:07 PM »

bob
Yes, it's a 36 TI jazz flats 4 string set, JF364, with a .136 B string included as an extra and a sticker on the front that says JF365. I got them from juststrings.

ndr_bass · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2005, 03:32:18 AM »

I also love the TI jazz flats. I get mine from Steve Barr (http://p096.ezboard.com/bthedudepit). He has the best price/shipping/tax total I've found. His Ebay store is here: http://stores.ebay.com/Vintage-Bass-Trading-Company_W0QQssPageNameZl2QQtZkm

mauibassplayer · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2005, 09:58:37 AM »

I have been using GHS Progressives on my Spoiler for years, I like the nice midrange tone I get from them.

worldfamousandy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2005, 11:00:24 PM »

For years, I used D'Addario EXL 170s, because they sound better than anything else in the price range. I liked the to have about 8 hours of play time before a gig, then I used them for 3-4 gigs before they got too dead for me.

D'Addario now makes coated strings (EXP 170), and they sound terrific right out of the box. They last forever, as well, with little noticable difference in sound. They are spendy, but worht it in the end. I'm sold.

88persuader · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2005, 12:17:00 AM »

Quick question ... Does anyone use ALEMBIC brand strings on their Alembic basses? I have (or had) 3 Alembic basses. A 5 string Epic, a Stanley Clark 4 string and a Persuader. (That I recently sold.) The Persuader and Epic were bought used with non-Alembic strings and the Stanley Clark was bought new but it was old stock in a music store so when they set it up for me they put on new non-Alembic strings. So I've NEVER used Alembic Strings on my basses. There's a Just Strings store near my house that carries them. Should I try them? What are your opinions on Alembic strings?

Thanks - Ray

essencetimestwo · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2005, 12:23:12 AM »

I love the Alembic strings. The only reason I don't use them is that they are not readily available. They are compression wound so they feel smooth. They also feel like they have a lighter tension. Bright long lasting tone. Definately the best choice for any Alembic. I am not a fan of nylon wound ends but even that is no big deal since the color is so cool. If you can get them easily I can't see any reason not to.

mauibassplayer · « **Reply #25 on:** March 14, 2005, 12:39:31 AM »

As far as using Alembic strings, I would like to try them, but our music store here on Maui Bounty Music is the only store and they don't carry them. I look at the online store, but the shipping is high here to Maui, so at the moment I will continue to use GHS Progressives.

88persuader · « **Reply #26 on:** March 14, 2005, 12:45:09 AM »

I think i HAVE try Alembic Strings. Heck ... they make the best basses, i have to assume they know their strings too! Lucky for me if i like them the Just Strings store is only a few miles away from my home. I'm going to change both my Epic and Stanley Clark (It's time) and will be gigging this coming Friday and Saturday. I'll let you guys know what I think next week.

dannobasso · « **Reply #27 on:** March 14, 2005, 04:38:23 PM »

I use Alembic strings on all of my basses, even my Gibsons, Ric and Stambaugh. I change a lot of strings. I love a bright ringing sound. I just bid on a Lightwave fretless 5. No string issues there I understand with optical not magnetic pups. I used to love D'Adarrio xl reds. Have not seen them in years.
Danno

s_wood · « **Reply #28 on:** March 14, 2005, 05:42:22 PM »

I like Alembic CX (Compression wounds strings) as they have a very balanced piano-like tone, but they don't seem to hold their peak tone very long. Of course, they are better in that regard than Rotosounds, which I swear go dead if I just look at them! DR Hi Beams are my current choice,as they seem to hold their peak tone for several weeks, and they are similar in tone to the Alembics. DR's Marcus Miller Fat Beams are a little less bright, with a slighty boomier low end than the Hi Beams.

By the way, I buy my strings through juststrings.com They carry strings by many makers, including Alembic, DR, Elixir, GHS, Dean Markley, D'Addario, TI, etc at good prices.

jetbass79 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 16, 2005, 11:26:33 AM »

This might sound like a really stupid question, but who makes Alembic strings? In this age of lowered expectations, it would be natural to assume Alembic had their strings made for them by one of the big string companies. However, since they make nearly every component of their instruments, I ask this seemingly stupid question.

For my two cents, I use nickel D'Aaddario 45-105 for the most part. I would like to try nickel wound DR strings but they are not readily available. The only bummer about DR strings I have found (other than I really do hate stainless so sorry to all the stainless fans) is the E strings do not fit well on old Fender basses. Just a tad long. It will be quite interesting to see how Alembic strings sound on the Alembic that I'm currently waiting for. I'm hoping they put nickel wounds on it...45-105...