Thunderbird Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 [size=4]Hi all I just put some Status hotwires flats on my bass but the E string seems very dull compared to the other strings I know that flats are not bright and zingy but I can really hear the difference when playing and the E just seems very dull compared to the other strings it almost sounds like a dead round wound I have altered the pup height to see it that helps but it did not really so is this normal with flats? is this how they should be? I am thinking that when the other strings dull down a bit it may sound OK but having never used flats I am not really sure if this is normal so thought I would ask you guys [/size] [size=4]Thanks in advance [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I had exactly the same problem with a set of Status flats. Drop them a line and I am sure they'll send a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1421482913' post='2661700'] I had exactly the same problem with a set of Status flats. Drop them a line and I am sure they'll send a replacement. [/quote] Aha so it is a dud string then? thanks will send them an email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I have had the same problem with roto. rounds twice in the last year or so ,and its always the Estring ! why always the E ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Harder Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yeah, just fire an email off to Status. They are very good at sending out replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 In all my years of playing, I've never had a duff string. I never even thought about it. I guess I've been lucky. That would be very frustrating if you have a big gig coming up and your string sounds dead. I use rounds exclusively, I've tried flats but couldn't get with them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I think it might be a progressive thing, my flatwound LaBella B string sounds very thuddy, making the E sound very positive. However, in comparison to the A string the E sounds..... well you get the drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 I have sent status an email and will see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jones Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 It may be that the string is just a bit twisted. Have you tried taking it off, and putting it back on, ensuring that it's twist-free? Alternatively, try dropping it in a pan of simmering water for 10 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 [quote name='Brother Jones' timestamp='1421599363' post='2663104'] It may be that the string is just a bit twisted. Have you tried taking it off, and putting it back on, ensuring that it's twist-free? Alternatively, try dropping it in a pan of simmering water for 10 mins. [/quote] Yep I took the string off and refitted but was still the same I don't really want to do the water thing as it is a brand new string and they may want it back to test it or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I got a set recently for my short scale Jaguar. They seem to be tighter wound than other flats, you can hardly see the windings, compared to D'Addario or TIs. I suspect this makes them stiffer and hence sound a bit duller than the others. I've now put them on a Harley Benton short scale (which had awful rounds on). E is not too bad, slightly duller but OK. maybe you have a bad one. They say they are hand wound, so perhaps there is some variation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Just an update really I have contacted Status a couple of times but had no reply yet which is a bit of a bummer as I want to use the bass and cant until I get a replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [font="Verdana"][size="-1"][color="#ffffff"]([/color][/size][/font][font="Verdana"][size="-1"][color="#ffffff"][font="Verdana"][size="-1"][color="#ffffff"](0[/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font] [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1421843968' post='2665589'] Just an update really I have contacted Status a couple of times but had no reply yet which is a bit of a bummer as I want to use the bass and cant until I get a replacement [/quote]01206 868150? [font="Verdana"][size="-1"][color="#ffffff"][font="Verdana"][size="-1"][color="#ffffff"])1206 868150[/color][/size][/font]0)1206 868150[/color][/size][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1421844280' post='2665596'] [font=Verdana][color=#ffffff]([/color][/font][font=Verdana][color=#ffffff](0[/color][/font] 01206 868150? [font=Verdana][color=#ffffff])1206 8681500)1206 868150[/color][/font] [/quote] Thanks Jon I emailed but will give them a couple more days to get back to me then I will call cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Well I spoke to a very nice lady from Status today and she is sending me a new string from a different batch so maybe the last batch was bad? anyway she told me to let her know if I am happy when the new string comes which I will do and if it is nice like the other 3 in my set I will order some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) I ordered 4 sets of different strings from status last year and had similar issues. They were quick to respond to emails but slow to provide a replacement. I got the impression Status suffer a lot of issues with people misfitting strings (I didn't realise you could misfit them in a way that could permanently damage the strings ?) as most of the initial emails phone calls were about how I had fitted the strings - and all about how the string bends going into the tuner. They initially sent a single replacement E string which also was dead. I kept status in the loop, but didn't get much response. Then after a while and out of the blue 2 complete sets of strings arrived in the post. These were from a new batch and were all good uns, so overall good service and a very happy customer. In 30 odd years of playing these are the first strings I've ever had this kind of problem with. Edited March 5, 2015 by Dazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 That sounds like a good way to get a couple of free sets of strings! If I was that way inclined of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cachao Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 D'Addario Chromes are a bit bit-and-miss in respect of E strings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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