Highfox Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Been sticking to mainly fretless now since I picked up my Ibby Musician. Blues rock type stuff (who said it can't, shouldn't be done ) I just stuck some Daddario[font="verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font][font="verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica"][size="3"][color="#000000"]ETB92's[/color][/size][/font] on there from the fretless I traded, it sounds nice bit missing a little bit of sparkle and top end. It goes to my luthier tomorrow to get a once over and would like some help on deciding what string to put on there Basically stay flat or go round? I have a good selection of both types, but just can't decide what to go for. Anyone fretless, flat or round preference in a Rock vein? Edited April 5, 2016 by Highfox Quote
gary mac Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 I've currently got a set of Status Ground wounds on my fretless. Very happy with them, though having said that, I've not heard them at gig volume but at home they sound loverly Quote
Highfox Posted April 5, 2016 Author Posted April 5, 2016 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1459871504' post='3020454'] I've currently got a set of Status Ground wounds on my fretless. Very happy with them, though having said that, I've not heard them at gig volume but at home they sound loverly [/quote] Thanks Gary. I had some GHS pressurewounds a while ago on my old fretless, thought I'd get the best of both worlds but they didn't really work out for me. I have 3 new sets of round and half a dozen various sets of flats to choose from lol. Decisions, decisions. I know I can always change but as my luthier is giving it a setup I'd rather try get it right from the start. Quote
Lightlyseared Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 I like DR Sunbeams for fretless. Not cheap but nice feel and tone. Quote
Highfox Posted April 6, 2016 Author Posted April 6, 2016 Ok bit of an update. Went with Dunlop Nickel plated 45-100, not too brite and a nice tension for me. Other work I had done to the bass was replacing the 2 Fender type tuners that were on there when I bought it with some that matched the origionals a bit more. He put a bit more bow into the neck and adjusted the string radius, plays like a dream now. Just need to work on my intonation now and use my ears and not eyes a bit more Quote
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