lownote Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Hi Collating experience on the above, especially the clarity/sustain/floppiness of the B string. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) The low B is actually fairly decent on mine. Tension is as good as most of the far more expensive fivers I've owned to be honest so playability-wise it's very good. If I'm being hyper-critical then it doesn't have perhaps quite as much punch and definition tonally as the other strings but to be fair it's nothing you'd hear in the mix anyway. I just move my plucking position a tiny fraction towards the bridge on the B and it evens right out. Mine has actually become my number one despite the German built Warwick now living under my bed! Edited July 10, 2016 by Painy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Mine was fine. However, this subject is also dependent on what strings you use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NJE Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I gigged and rehearsed with one full time for just over a year and it was incredibly well made and an absolute pleasure to play. Clarity wise, I would say it was fine, it had that big round P bass sound, the B was never going to be that clear with just a P pickup but I found it incredibly useful for all of the soul I was playing at the time. We used to change keys on everything so I was using the B string in every song and it worked well. Mine sustained well especially with Elixirs on but I also have a fairly high action which I believe gives the string more room to move. Tension was good with Elixirs, I guess it depends on your normal strings. I certainly wouldnt have wanted anything lower in tension so wouldn't have gone near some flat wound brands. It is a really really good bass, great soul tones and great with a pic, its not going to have bell-like clarity as its P bass with 34" scale at the end of the day but I loved mine to pieces. I only sold it as I moved back to playing more funk/dance/electronic music and wanted something with a bridge pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I have mine strung up with D'addario Nickel rounds, I'm really impressed with mine, it has a good P-bass sound and I haven't noticed any floppiness with the B string. I'd say that for the money they're worth a try, and if you can find a secondhand one they're a bargain that should be snapped up (I paid 130 for mine) Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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