Jag_Bassist Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Hello guys & girls I am looking to replace the strings on my Fender Jaguar and was wondering if you lot could help me ? I have a HUUUUGEEE problem with strings dying quickly on me as i think i have quite acidic sweat.. strings bright toppy sound last a day or two if im lucky I was considering getting a coating string perhaps? I play mostly with a plectrum and love the tones of Justin Chancellor & Rolo Tomassi's bassist tone on Oh, hello Ghost. I attack the strings hard with the plectrum aswell so if its coated... it has to be able to take a beating Looking to spend £30 or less on these aswel. PLEASE HELP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Jazz Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) i would try dr lorider steel(!)maybe the 110, really long lasting and good for rock and plec sound... or if you prefer coated, i would give the elixirs a try did you consider flatwounds?seems paradox to your preference..but maybe with d´addario chromes you will hold a brighter level for a long time, also you get a hard punch and attack with plec in a rock context Edited July 11, 2011 by 73Jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I had the same problem in my younger days, although I didn't have to pay for my strings so it wasn't too much of a worry. I always had a can of anti perspirant in the gig bag and would give the fingers a blast just prior to playing. Worked a treat but I'm betting someone will be along to say that it's probably not a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 [quote name='gary mac' post='1300398' date='Jul 11 2011, 10:36 PM']I had the same problem in my younger days, although I didn't have to pay for my strings so it wasn't too much of a worry. I always had a can of anti perspirant in the gig bag and would give the fingers a blast just prior to playing. Worked a treat but I'm betting someone will be along to say that it's probably not a good idea [/quote] OO ill give that a try :] i tried talcum powder but that didnt work at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 [quote name='glbass' post='1305666' date='Jul 16 2011, 12:26 PM']The D'Addario ETB92 Nylon Tapewound strings sound good, and last a long time. No sweat issues with them at all. [/quote] are they going to be bright enough? only demo of the strings are on acoustics and fretless's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 [quote name='73Jazz' post='1300325' date='Jul 11 2011, 09:28 PM']i would try dr lorider steel(!)maybe the 110, really long lasting and good for rock and plec sound... or if you prefer coated, i would give the elixirs a try did you consider flatwounds?seems paradox to your preference..but maybe with d´addario chromes you will hold a brighter level for a long time, also you get a hard punch and attack with plec in a rock context[/quote] im not sure flatwounds would really cut what im after i love the sound of music man bass's with really new strings... but i try and replicate that with bridge pup and active pre amp > sansamp bass driver but i might be wrong what flatwounds would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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