Black basses

[BigBeatNut]

[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

[BigBeatNut]

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!!
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... could obviously tell you more about the Roto's

[Jacqueslemac]

[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

[BigBeatNut]

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.

[Chris2202]

[quote name='spinynorman' post='1041870' date='Nov 30 2010, 12:24 AM']78 Gibson Ripper

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wow! Yes please! Always wanted a ripper

[Lorne]

Here are my black basses

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[GBass]

Love them black Bass as's!!

[TheRockinRoadie]

Today i made my 2003/4 MiM abit blacker!

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[steve-soar]

[quote name='TheRockinRoadie' post='1076657' date='Jan 3 2011, 07:14 PM']Today i made my 2003/4 MiM abit blacker!

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[EdwardHimself]

[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

[peted]

My Shuker Singlecut fanned-fret 6
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[xgsjx]

Some tasty & unusual basses in here.

Here's my Ibanez SR-1000 complete with Black Cat attachment...

[Muzz]

That's got to induce neck-dive, surely...

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='TheRockinRoadie' post='1076657' date='Jan 3 2011, 07:14 PM']Today i made my 2003/4 MiM abit blacker!

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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

[harlowbassplayer]

[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)

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that epiphone looks awesome

[cd_david]

Bored, post Christmas/January blues prompted pics

[TheRockinRoadie]

[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

[TheRockinRoadie]

[quote name='cd_david' post='1078448' date='Jan 5 2011, 12:18 PM']Bored, post Christmas/January blues prompted pics





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Awesome collection you have there!

[cd_david]

[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.

[squire]

[TheRockinRoadie]

^ Now thats what I call a Jazz Bass!! ^

[jaybass 70]

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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

[Donnyboy]

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Excuse the crappy pics - all"Transluscent" Black Epiphone T-Bird Pro

[BASainty]

Here is my black bass my beloved BB414.

[citymariner]

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Here is mine.