philw Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 All, I recently put some [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Spirocore Lights on my DB (following suggestions in an earlier thread). I really like them and now of course I fancy a set on my NS CR4 EUB (currently fitted with the NS/D'Addario "traditional" strings). Thing is though I wonder if they'll fit in terms of their length. I've a feeling I need to buy 4/4 length. Before I whip one off the double bass and try it on the EUB, has anybody else been down this route?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Phil[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I've just sold my NXT but I had Spirocores on it. The string wrap was a bit long on 2 of the strings (due to the ball end anchor plate being staggered) and was over the nut, but I have to say there was no detectable interference with the tone. I had intended to use a sharp blade and trim the coloured wrap but I didn't bother in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Thanks Fretmeister. Now I'm wondering if the anchor plate on the NXT is dimensionally the same as the one on the CR4. I suspect there's no option but to take a string off the DB and try it on the CR$. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Just out of interest, have you changed the tuners on the NXT? I found that mine couldn't cope with real double bass strings and I had to get a set of hipshots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I had the stock tuners - worked fine for me with the Thomastiks. Didn't try any other brand of proper DB string though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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