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Rock-a-billys trial set - please read "Innovation trial sets" before posting


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I had a rehearsal with ny soul/jazz band last night using my Eminence EUB strung with the Rockabillys - as Daf suspected, there isn't really enough harmonic detail in these strings to work on walking bass parts or on jazzy solos. They did work very well on the old, slower soul numbers (A change is gonna come & Lilac wine) though. Perhaps the brighter tone of the super silvers will be more suited to this bass.

All in all, I really enjoyed trying out these strings and have ordered a set for my ply DB, which they were really suited to. If you're looking for old school thump for country, bluegrass or old soul, then these strings may just be for you.

I believe that Sarah is next on the list, so I'll send these across the Severn on Monday.

Dave

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After a detour to Rayman, I now have the rockabillys and put them on my ply Boosey & Hawkes this afternoon. First impressions are that they are easy on the left hand, producing a pleasing dark sound although with less oomph and resonance than the Honeys. My limited bowing skills sound scrawpy on these strings. They are quieter than the Honeys. I'll try them amped tomorrow.

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Blimey. A different beast when amped, these strings kick out a thumpy and even woody-sounding punch. Wonderful for bluegrass and blues.

Maybe I like a difficult life but the rockabillys are almost too easy to play. I've been practicing Rufus Reid's 'claw' left hand and these strings make it far too easy not to bother. If I wasn't so set on playing jazz then I would love these. As it is, the Honeys win the day.

Are Super Silvers and Ultra Blacks going to be added to the trial? (Please?)

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Hi Sarah,

Too easy to play?!.... Cor, there's no pleasing some! ;)

[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1344335004' post='1762851']
Are Super Silvers and Ultra Blacks going to be added to the trial? (Please?)
[/quote]

Yes they are... In fact I really should pull my finger out and sort them! :)

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OK, it's taken me a while to record these (and a bit longer to work out how to upload them), but here's the Innovation Rockabillys on my East German ply bass.

The pickup is a K&K Bassmax, recorded straight into a Tascam DP004

[url="https://soundcloud.com/magners-1/rockabilly/s-ahDbG"]https://soundcloud.c...kabilly/s-ahDbG[/url]

For comparison, I've also recorded the Innovation Super Silvers.

[url="https://soundcloud.com/magners-1/silvers/s-FU6Dx"]https://soundcloud.com/magners-1/silvers/s-FU6Dx[/url]

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What do you think about the tension on them Adam ?? Ive currently got Psycho-slaps on mine...the A and D are ok, but I find the E string way too loose and floppy, and the G string is a bit on the tight side for my liking.

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I had these strings last August. I think Jimryan said he wasn't interested any longer, so then they would have gone to Markus, which rings a bell. I have searched my message box, but there is nothing there relating to these strings, unlike all the other sets I tried. Sorry I can't be more definite.

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