BigBeatNut Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 [quote name='Jacqueslemac' post='1063758' date='Dec 19 2010, 05:28 PM']I don't want to hijack the thread, but I'd like to put black strings on my Warwick. Any suggestions/recommendations?[/quote] You want strings that just look black or are you after the tapewound sound ? For black tapes you can't go wrong with Labella's ... have a set on my RA Deep 5 and they're great. Fat and vintage. Roto's black tapes are more easily available, not used them enough to characterize the sound. Status black tapes are very reasonably priced and I know they suit the Status Electro I have (fretless, piezo) ... also worked well on the more conventional pickups on my Lakland HB. A harder, less vintage, sound than the Labellas. Hope that helps. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 The owner of this bass ... [quote name='FlatEric' post='1038692' date='Nov 27 2010, 11:58 AM']Guild B301-F Even the strings are black!! [/quote] ... could obviously tell you more about the Roto's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueslemac Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='1063828' date='Dec 19 2010, 06:34 PM']You want strings that just look black or are you after the tapewound sound ?[/quote] Just the look (call me shallow)! I've not played tapewound strings, so can't really judge the sound. None of my local shops (all three of 'em) stock black strings. Any idea where I can order Labella or Status strings? Thanks. Edited December 19, 2010 by Jacqueslemac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Status [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]here[/url] . Labella's (limited choice) [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/BASS%20STRINGS/LA%20BELLA/"]here[/url] or [url="http://www.juststrings.com/labellaelectricbassguitarblacknylon.html"]here[/url] (make sure you're sitting down before you check the postage on a single set) If you're going for tapes you should really try and find some recordings first ... quite a different sound to rounds. Check out the conversation [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=100546&st=20"]here[/url] for more options and opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2202 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 [quote name='spinynorman' post='1041870' date='Nov 30 2010, 12:24 AM']78 Gibson Ripper [/quote] wow! Yes please! Always wanted a ripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Here are my black basses Edited December 29, 2010 by Lorne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBass Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Love them black Bass as's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Today i made my 2003/4 MiM abit blacker! Before: After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 [quote name='TheRockinRoadie' post='1076657' date='Jan 3 2011, 07:14 PM']Today i made my 2003/4 MiM abit blacker! Before: After: [/quote]Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='TheRockinRoadie' post='1076657' date='Jan 3 2011, 07:14 PM']Today i made my 2003/4 MiM abit blacker![/quote] is that a black tailpiece as well? If so very black indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 My Shuker Singlecut fanned-fret 6 [attachment=67858:Shuker_small.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Some tasty & unusual basses in here. Here's my Ibanez SR-1000 complete with Black Cat attachment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 That's got to induce neck-dive, surely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='TheRockinRoadie' post='1076657' date='Jan 3 2011, 07:14 PM']Today i made my 2003/4 MiM abit blacker! [/quote] Whoa ! When I first looked at that I thought it hadn't been strung but I just spotted the packet for the roto tapes in the first pic. Nice Did you need to modify the the nut for those fat strings ? I think I spy a needle file there so I'm guessing you did. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlowbassplayer Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='neepheid' post='1032419' date='Nov 22 2010, 11:40 AM']Gibson G-3 Epiphone Les Paul (not so) Standard (pre selector switch mod) [/quote] that epiphone looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Bored, post Christmas/January blues prompted pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1077153' date='Jan 4 2011, 11:25 AM']is that a black tailpiece as well? If so very black indeed [/quote] No, but i did think about it - Its just chrome, but the lighting was crappy so it didnt come out very well! [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='1078409' date='Jan 5 2011, 11:36 AM']Whoa ! When I first looked at that I thought it hadn't been strung but I just spotted the packet for the roto tapes in the first pic. Nice Did you need to modify the the nut for those fat strings ? I think I spy a needle file there so I'm guessing you did. Andy[/quote] Nope - the strings i had on it before were 110 so 105 is actually lighter. The needle file was for making the pickguard fit, its a USA plate from Axesrus so it didnt quite fit the Mexi. In the end only one hole needed opening out, along with both control holes. The plate didnt want to fit over the pickups though, it took alot of giggling and filing before it would all go together! Cheers L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='cd_david' post='1078448' date='Jan 5 2011, 12:18 PM']Bored, post Christmas/January blues prompted pics [/quote] Awesome collection you have there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='TheRockinRoadie' post='1078493' date='Jan 5 2011, 12:56 PM']Awesome collection you have there![/quote] Thank you, I didn't realise I had so many black basses to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 ^ Now thats what I call a Jazz Bass!! ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybass 70 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) [attachment=68172:Storeton...v_10_021.jpg][attachment=[attachment=68173:Storeton...v_10_014.jpg][att achment=68171:bass...v_10_016.jpg][attachment=68170:Bass...v_10_014.jpg] Here she is ,,,, Aria SB Black'n'Gold 1 ,1984 ,, I Love this Bass , great tone ,, lovely to play and supermodel curves to boot Oh ... and She's Black ! "how much more black could this be? 'None. None more black.'" PS ,, There are some Lovely Basses on here ,, Loving the black Ripper Edited January 8, 2011 by jaybass 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 [attachment=68478:DSC00133.JPG][attachment=68479:DSC00134.JPG][attachment=68480:DSC00135.JPG] Excuse the crappy pics - all"Transluscent" Black Epiphone T-Bird Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASainty Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Here is my black bass my beloved BB414. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymariner Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 [attachment=68635:IMG_0313.PNG] Here is mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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