franzbassist

[quote name='Clarky' post='982449' date='Oct 9 2010, 12:23 PM']Just put the Presto strings on my Aria EUB. What a difference. From being (in my hands at least - not those of the manly Beedster ) virtually unplayable with transatlantic cables, its now very slick and easy. Sounds good through the MB combo too and a pretty good approximation of a DB. Now considering whether I should swap over the Thomastiks on my DB to these or similar gut-alikes (Silver Slaps/Honeys) ....[/quote] Lower tension strings make the Aria for me. If this was a Facebook post I'd give it a thumbs up "Like", but as it is I'll just do this

Veillette fretted: La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels (or D'Addario XLs) Veillette fretless: la Bella Black Nylons Brook ABG: Elixir Posphor Bronze Aria EUB: Innovation Silver Slaps

[quote name='obbm' post='971444' date='Sep 29 2010, 09:52 AM']Hi Nick, you can put me down for Godin A5 fretless, Shuker PJ5, PJB Cub, PJB-D200, Lakland PJ Duck Dunn and Sony headphones. I should be able to get it all in the Smart.[/quote] If I can negotiate a day pass I'll give you a lift Dave, and I will add to the PJB love with my PJB M-300 and a 6B cab, plus my Veillette basses.

Funnily enough, I may have just found the answer in the NS Electric Bass Cello Set.

Hello all As per the topic title, does anyone know if there are any makers out there who produce a low B string for a 1/4 scale bass? Cheers Gareth

Paul bought a new strap off me. A small, simple transaction, but conducted with top notch communication and fast payment. And he plays a Wal, so he's an A1 top notch guy in my book!

Two very different opinons there guys!

Just seen this on the PJB Facebook page. No details yet, but looks sweet and will be a serious threat to my PJB M-300!

[quote name='Clarky' post='971692' date='Sep 29 2010, 01:35 PM']Thx Walbassist. I had a set of Weedwacker nylon strings on my DB a year or so back and found that they persistently went out of tune (they are supposed to take some time settling down but weeks later they were still stretching!) and they had very limited volume/sustain on the E and A strings (just a staccato, thin thud) - as Silver Slaps have no metal content would they potentially have the same issues or does the Kevlar core mean they behave like metal strings, only with lower tension?[/quote] They stay in tune just fine on the Aria and seem evenly balanced across the set when amplified. Cheers Gareth

Low tension Innovation Silver Slaps transformed both my playing and the sounds coming from my Aria - for the better in both instances! The fact I can't use the mag pickup with them (no metal content) is far outweighed by the benefits. And Clarky, glad you're sorted but an offer would have been welcome; it takes a lot to insult me!