funkymonkey25uk Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 hey guys n gals yeah just to add my 2p's worth i've just got into the Neon strings after being a Rotosound user for the last 18yrs and I must say that I was shocked on how good the Neon strings are. Great tone, highs/mids/lows etc..... I found a great ebay supplier works out around £20 and I received them in less than 7 days which rocks! ta much! Nathan p.s i'll try and add some pics.... [attachment=65337:neon_strings_002.JPG] [attachment=65338:neon_strings_001.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 [quote name='funkymonkey25uk' post='1041468' date='Nov 29 2010, 06:31 PM']hey guys n gals yeah just to add my 2p's worth i've just got into the Neon strings after being a Rotosound user for the last 18yrs and I must say that I was shocked on how good the Neon strings are. Great tone, highs/mids/lows etc..... I found a great ebay supplier works out around £20 and I received them in less than 7 days which rocks! ta much! Nathan p.s i'll try and add some pics.... [attachment=65337:neon_strings_002.JPG] [attachment=65338:neon_strings_001.JPG][/quote] Fab! I gigged mine last Friday. They have great tone and feel, especially with my silk gloves Great strings, I love DRs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Well im not sure about wearing gloves but im getting used to mine now, and plan on using them this Sat (if i can get to the gig). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Mine arrived today, after 2 weeks. There are a couple of pics of them on my green Yamaha in the other thread about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1042982' date='Nov 30 2010, 09:19 PM']Mine arrived today, after 2 weeks. There are a couple of pics of them on my green Yamaha in the other thread about them![/quote] Yeah, just saw the pics. Lovely bass. What do you think of the strings? Im pretty sure this will be the only set i get. Nice strings but i think ill miss my XL's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Just given in and ordered some green ones - I'm thinking on one of my stealth basses, possibly the jaguar, standing in front of the Trace Elliot rig, new head with UV tube, might look interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignsOfDelirium_bassist Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I got some orange ones recently too, I really like them! They feel different than the black beauties I had before, I don't really know how to describe the feeling, perhaps they feel more coated? Feels a lot more like how I always thought a coated string would feel...They're not as harsh as the black beauties were when they were new, but I like that to be honest! Now i'm just waiting to see how long they last...Here's hoping they last at least a month before they start to really sound different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Ive got my first gig with mine tomorrow (assuming we make the gig). Im getting used to them now. They feel a bit rougher than my normal strings but that's not a problem. Once i get the first gig out of the way im sure know if im going to love them or take them off, Im so hooked on my CV P with Chromes at the moment that its clouding my judgment. Edited December 3, 2010 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 After doing just one gig i think in going to take the DR's off and put XL's back on. My bass felt too difference last night, and although it was a pretty crappy stage and very bright room i felt the DR's are just not for me. I think ill sell them and buy some more XL's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Just a quick bump to see if... 1) Is anybody still using these. 2) Is the cheapest option still US ebay? 3) What colour for a white bass? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 1/ Yes. Green ones. A lot of the colour has come off where I the pick has abraded them but they are fine around the neck. Still look good from a distance... 2/ Yes. 3/ If it were mine I'd put on DR Black Beauties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmanady Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 [quote name='dave_bass5' post='1048148' date='Dec 5 2010, 01:33 PM']After doing just one gig i think in going to take the DR's off and put XL's back on. My bass felt too difference last night, and although it was a pretty crappy stage and very bright room i felt the DR's are just not for me. I think ill sell them and buy some more XL's.[/quote]Same for me too! ..i fitted an orange set a couple of weeks ago,to my 5 string jazz and found i did not like the sound or feel of them at all..i have done 2 gigs and 3 rehearsals to give them a chance,but they are coming off and being replaced with my usual elixir nanoweb. i also found them a bit overpowering to look at when playing under lights with this big 5 string band of orange glaring at you.found myself making even more mistakes than normal still its good to try other strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 [quote name='Paul S' post='1244666' date='May 25 2011, 07:31 PM']1/ Yes. Green ones. A lot of the colour has come off where I the pick has abraded them but they are fine around the neck. Still look good from a distance... 2/ Yes. [b][b]3/ If it were mine I'd put on DR Black Beauties.[/b][/b][/quote] + everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I think Black Beauties would get lost on my rosewood board with pearl blocks. If I had a maple board and white scratch plate then I would be all over the black strings. I just want to be a brightly coloured whore for the punters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeed Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) [quote name='dave_bass5' post='1048148' date='Dec 5 2010, 01:33 PM']After doing just one gig i think in going to take the DR's off and put XL's back on. My bass felt too difference last night, and although it was a pretty crappy stage and very bright room i felt the DR's are just not for me. I think ill sell them and buy some more XL's.[/quote] [quote name='bassmanady' post='1244752' date='May 25 2011, 08:39 PM']Same for me too! ..i fitted an orange set a couple of weeks ago,to my 5 string jazz and found i did not like the sound or feel of them at all..i have done 2 gigs and 3 rehearsals to give them a chance,but they are coming off and being replaced with my usual elixir nanoweb. i also found them a bit overpowering to look at when playing under lights with this big 5 string band of orange glaring at you.found myself making even more mistakes than normal still its good to try other strings.[/quote] I recently fitted a set of DR's & found the same... Didn't like the feel, didn't like the sound...[i]all gnarly & no warmth[/i]... they're coming off after 1 gig!.. back to D'addario EXL 170-5's for me.... I don't think I've ever not liked a set of strings so much before!... That surprised me... Edited May 29, 2011 by bottomfeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerDan Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I really wanted a set (green for a black bass, naturally), being a sucker for anything neon, but between 'Design the Skyline' destroying any 'cool' factor and losing warmth from your tone with them, i'm finding myself subtly dissuaded from using them. *sigh* and I do [b]SO[/b] like bright colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='1249070' date='May 29 2011, 12:36 PM']I recently fitted a set of DR's & found the same... Didn't like the feel, didn't like the sound...[i]all gnarly & no warmth[/i]... they're coming off after 1 gig!.. back to D'addario EXL 170-5's for me.... I don't think I've ever not liked a set of strings so much before!... That surprised me...[/quote] Same here. Although i love the EXL's i can happily use most other strings, but the DR's just felt wrong to me. I wish i had tried them on my P bass before selling them but the colour was wrong so didnt bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatgrantboy Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 While I would otherwise post a thread in the wanted section, this may be a useful place to ask if those of you who've bought, tried and taken off your neons, would you be interested in selling them on for myself to try out? Really been gazing at them for many a month now, but never got round to buying any. And of course, I'd rather pay a little less and try out a used set first before ordering a fresh new pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 I sold mine as soon as i took them off, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='DangerDan' post='1252440' date='Jun 1 2011, 10:27 AM']I really wanted a set (green for a black bass, naturally), being a sucker for anything neon, but between 'Design the Skyline' destroying any 'cool' factor and losing warmth from your tone with them, i'm finding myself subtly dissuaded from using them. *sigh* and I do [b]SO[/b] like bright colours.[/quote] I don't think their bass player uses them. I'm considering orange myself just to distance myself from that band in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottkincaid Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 They look beautiful, that's all i can really say, although on some guitars, they look horrible, depends what colour your bass is really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKay1980 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 This is how they look like on my bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 [quote name='AlexKay1980' post='1257858' date='Jun 5 2011, 09:50 PM']This is how they look like on my bass [/quote] I think Orange on a Black bass looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Greens on my Bass Collection. [attachment=81857:DRNeons.jpg] Particularly cool (or a pathetic affectation, depending on your viewpoint) when I had UV Trace Elliot head. Going to stick some Black Beauties on it soon as I prefer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I'm thinking some green a soon to arrive bass would be cool RBX6JM in teal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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