mcnach

same here, I couldn't tell you what's my favourite 'action'... I just know what it is, and I adjust my basses to feel that way. I do admire those who take a more systematic approach and are able to get the bass just right by measuring things here and there. I measure very few things and go mostly by feel.

Lovely and disturbing in equal measure. Mesmerising... Thank you!

So are these different from what they used to sell?

I don't have a tab but I saw this video which seems right to me (althought I haven't analysed it in detail), so it may be useful if there's a particular section you have doubts about

I thought it would be Adrian You can't go wrong either way then. And if you want it light, ask him, you'll get light.

My view is that any inherent differences are swamped by the kind of effect that strings, electronic circuitry and playing style have... so I go for what I like best, which is alder. A nice lightweight with nice grain ash body in a well balanced instrument can be a thing of beauty (especially if that manufacturer starts with an M ;)) Ash!

That's what I figured... Annoying when it happens. I had a set of strings on a Stingray (3+1 configuration) and one day I went to fit them to a Precision... oooops.

Are you sure you didn't trim them? I had Tru Bass strings on a Precision and they were fine lengthwise...

adjusting the truss rod is one of the things that *may* be needed to adjust the action. The 'action' is the result, which you achieve in a number of ways (neck curvature, neck angle if bolt-on, saddle heights, nut height, and fret levelling if uneven).

I don't think so. I play a lot but I have no problem with touch screens... I think some people just have thicker skins and adding a callus may just take them over the edge of sensitivity?

Mine came packaged as Status...

As opposed to golf, that Scottish sport, which is truly fascinating

No, I *love* Fat Beams. It's Hi Beams he's comparing them to. Fat beams is my regular string. In mid January I restrung one of my Precisions with what I thought were Fat Beams and I was not happy with the result... I started wondering why it sounded so different from what I remembered, even accounting for the extra brightness of new strings, it was not right... then I saw the package: I had bought Hi Beams by mistake It's an expensive trip, trying strings... but when you find some cool ones it can make it all worth it

Ah but it's only the evil dragons that are used for this, not fluffy friendly ones.

Hmmm, clearly I wasn't paying much attention to the guy talking as he said they're essentially Hi Beams but coated. I don't like Hi Beams, so I think I'm no longer intrigued

Yeah I've seen a few videos... none sound terrible... or fantastic... and it doesn't tell me much without comparing to other type of string, really. That's what I'm hoping to hear some first hand experiences

They are stainless steel coated strings and they intrigue me, but I can't figure out how they differ from other strings I may be more familiar with like DR Fat beams or even Black Beauties coated ones, or nickel D'Addario EXL ones, or various other stainless steel ones (D'Addario, Fender, Warwick...) Has anybody here used them and can please write a bit about what they thought?

Yes, I saw that... but if you go to the online shop, go to bass strings, medium scale (which actually are just fine for Fender 4-inline 34" scale bases), single ball end... you'll find the black nylons. I placed an order and it arrived...

From the audio above, it seems like a lot of what I thought was the bass was the bass drum making it sound a lot more... relentless. But's it's much easier to play than it looked at first.

I haven't tried it, but I have seen an isolated bass track somewhere... maybe that helps? Here it is. You need to pan to the LEFT to get just the bass.

The advantage of playing originals is that I always play something that is suitable for my level Although at times I try to push things. When learning songs by others, unless you're talking highly technical stuff, I find I can manage just about anything... if I give it enough time. If I have time, I sit down, break it into component parts and make sure I get it down. If I don't have time, I may start with a simplified version, and cheat in parts... and then worry later about getting closer to the original. Struggling a bit is not a bad thing: you only really progress when you push your comfort boundaries a little.

Indeed. My life has been a lot easier since I realised I was trying to make every bass I got my hands on sound a bit like my Stingray...

I don't know, he sounds like someone I would pay attention to. He may be somewhat harsh at times, but I can't say I disagree much.

!!!! what are you doing still playing with that guy?

I'm afraid that it's probably just a matter of sticking with it... and practice. When you practice, do you allow for at least a chunk of it to be "fun" or do you approach it as a chore? The more fun it is, the more likely you are to keep doing it and getting better. I'd seriously consider finding other people to play with, especially if they ARE better than you. It's amazing how much more quickly you progress once you are with a few other individuals and feel the pressure... and it is fun too.