scalpy Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I love new strings, but I don't have much call for them playing in a soul band and doing pit work. I'd change them more often but it's not my forte and it's expensive too. But I've got a nice little busy spell for me, culminating in a good session on Saturday, so whacked on some rotosounds for a rehearsal last night thinking it would be in the venue for the show where my rig is set-up. Then I found out that the rehearsal was in a different place entirely but there was an amp so not to worry. So there I am waiting in anticipation to hear those solid tones and bright clear tops that a new set of wires affords, when I'm asked to plug into a 120W Laney Hardcore. Now, one of the pleasures of being a G&L player is that you can use anything and get a decent sound, I've used everything from giant Trace Rigs to tiny 4 channel mixers and still get a sound but for the first time ever I was defeated. And on New Strings Day, the first one in months! Ribs should have been rattling, chords singing, ghost notes thumping and all I can get is complete farty garbage. Anybody out there thinking of getting one of these waste of wood and wire amps should think again. Moan over, sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) Perfectably acceptable rant, IMO... and yes, there are crap rigs out there that you really shouldn't bother with. Edited April 11, 2012 by JTUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Isn't the Laney Hardcore a guitar amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1334155350' post='1611731'] Isn't the Laney Hardcore a guitar amp? [/quote] No there are Hardcore Max bass amps - the reference ends in a B for bass like my HCM30B - my first amp I would guess that the amp the OP is referring to is like this one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/82614-laney-hcm120b-amp-l125-on-hold/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/82614-laney-hcm120b-amp-l125-on-hold/[/url] Edited April 11, 2012 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 This rant is acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 So annoying. Yeah I find that you just can't get enough umph out of most cheapo 115 combos like that. You end up turning it up and it just sounds crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1334170792' post='1612064'] No there are Hardcore Max bass amps - the reference ends in a B for bass like my HCM30B - my first amp I would guess that the amp the OP is referring to is like this one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/82614-laney-hcm120b-amp-l125-on-hold/"]http://basschat.co.u...p-l125-on-hold/[/url] [/quote] Guilty as charged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Nice rant but I have to say it sounds like every time I've ever tried to use rotosounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulypbass Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 new strings days should be a special day for everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd1 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I feel new string day should really be a Bank Holiday, so you have time to really get into the newness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='bigd1' timestamp='1334309357' post='1614103'] I feel new string day should really be a Bank Holiday, so you have time to really get into the newness. [/quote] +1 totally and wholeheartedly agree with this comment Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 [quote name='jacko' timestamp='1334254478' post='1613378'] Nice rant but I have to say it sounds like every time I've ever tried to use rotosounds. [/quote] Doing it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBob09 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Elixir Nanowebs - Sounds like new strings day every day! Yes, they're more expensive but when they last up to around 3x as long, they do work out cheaper, as you have much less frequent changes - AND because you do it less, new strings day feel EVEN more special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Trace Elliot Boxer combo - the worst piece of bass-sh*t ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfinbernard Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yeah it's a justified moan! You do get some heaps of cr@p passed off as bass amps in rehearsal rooms unfortunately. I have many times had guitarists look at me like I was mad for lugging my bass rig into places where there 'was already an amp', but those cheapo Laney or Peavey combos they invariably seem to put in those rooms are evil things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooz Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 To be honest I never heard something different or special doing a rehearsal or gig when I strung by bass up with new strings. I´m just capable to hear "new string sound" under my headphones or while recording. And I´m somebody who usually hear the fleas coughing. Ok, my usual band surroundings always constists of more than four musicians, which generate a lot of "noise" and dynamics where a new string sound must get drowned. Rarely played in trios where loudness is gentle and the zing of new strings will be recognized. Plus my basssound won´t rule the band on top. I´m always underneath it. On the other hand - 120 Watts tell me they haven´t much headroom to give a well formed undistorted sound. In addition to the room acoustics and even the own life-condition everything can change into that "sh*tty" situation. Don´t give a damn about it, it´s just a real gift which makes you rich for your experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Get flatwound strings. Sounds like new for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 'Twas a fine rant,but you surely could have added some Rotosound slagging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ouch! New strings days should be special - what a waste! What's worse is that anyone listening might now think you're completely crap! Rant completely reasonable in this instance - I'm outraged on your behalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfinbernard Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 nice to know I'm not alone in hating Rotosounds, they have an out of tune piano-like sound to my ears! Some people do like em so perhaps they just don't suit certain basses..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 [quote name='bigd1' timestamp='1334309357' post='1614103']I feel new string day should really be a Bank Holiday, so you have time to really get into the newness.[/quote] As someone who changes strings every two weeks or so I'd really appreciate all the extra holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 At the risk of being controversial i don't like new string day Too bright and clanky. I love the sound of strings after about 10 hours of playing. Then they sound cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1342362660' post='1733720'] At the risk of being controversial i don't like new string day Too bright and clanky. I love the sound of strings after about 10 hours of playing. Then they sound cool. [/quote] I concur, hence why I believe New Strings Day should be a bank holiday, so that we can spend 10 hours breaking them in! (not that it would make any difference to me as somebody who works on bank holidays anyway... Ahh the joys of tourism!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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