TheGreek Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 Did a trade here for a Bass Collection Nanyo 310 - I already have a 301, but like it so much that I thought I'd get the next model up. The Bass arrived with a gauge I wasn't happy with so I changed the strings to a set of Status Black tapewounds. http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html I had a set on my Schuker Fretless which sounded great but I hadn't tried them on a fretted bass. Just put a set on the Bass Collection - wow!! - blew my mind...sounds reminiscent of a Double Bass, if Leo had got this sound when he first invented the Electric Bass he would have stopped there.. At £14 a set you can't go wrong - I like them so much that if you buy a set and you're not happy with them, I'll buy them off you... Quote
pfretrock Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1443524154' post='2875462'] ... if Leo had got this sound when he first invented the Electric Bass he would have stopped there.. [/quote] No Jazz bass? Suits me! Quote
alyctes Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1443524154' post='2875462'] At £14 a set you can't go wrong - I like them so much that if you buy a set and you're not happy with them, I'll buy them off you... [/quote] ... and if he doesn't, I probably will Quote
kodiakblair Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Always used Rotosound tapes then last year tried the Status ones. Revelation, great sounding strings. Never thought about putting them on the Bass Collection,must rectify that soon. Quote
TheGreek Posted September 30, 2015 Author Posted September 30, 2015 Can highly recommend them on the Bass Collection... Quote
Geek99 Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 They are 16.99 now Did you need to adjust relief? Quote
TheGreek Posted September 30, 2015 Author Posted September 30, 2015 Just checked the Status shop - still £13.99, though I didn't check P&P. So far the bass is playing great - haven't needed to adjust anything. Quote
kodiakblair Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 It's £13.99 for medium and short, £16.99 for long scale. Free postage but still have to add the VAT so around £20 for long scale. Still a good price. Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Do you find them floppy? I had a set of 0.50" gauge D'Addario tapewounds for a while and liked the sound but found that the tension was just a bit too low for my playing style, and the Status tapes are an even smaller gauge. Quote
TheGreek Posted September 30, 2015 Author Posted September 30, 2015 I agree that their is slightly less tension but not so much that it affects the playability of the bass. If anything I'd say it improves playability. Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1443612721' post='2876184'] I agree that their is slightly less tension but not so much that it affects the playability of the bass. If anything I'd say it improves playability. [/quote] I think it might just be down to my playing style - years of trying to project on double bass make it hard for me to lighten up my touch enough on bass guitar. If I try tapes again it may have to be some of the 0.065" gauge LaBellas or Rotos. I like the tapes in general though, they seem to have a bit of flatwound character and still have enough brightness without sounding at all metallic. Quote
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