Kalium Strings

[geofio]

Was sent a set of Kalium strings to try and i must say i was very impressed with them, they sound great nice piano type tone on my Ric 4003. they also use less tension so feel great to play, the set i used were 102, 76, 57, 41 gauge, i can recommend these to any Ric owners out there looking to try something new. great piano tone.

[ambient]

After a lot of research on these, I'm about to order a balanced set of piccolo strings for my fretless 6.

[Guest ixlramp]

Very innovative string company. Bass length strings from .008 to .266 and string lengths for up to 40" scales.
There are thousands of possible sets including equal-tension sets and drop-tune sets with equal tensions in a drop tuning.
Sets for up to 11 string bass and 11 string guitar and guitar strings up to .182.
The 2 guys are both innovative bass luthiers and Skip is moving into ultra-low frequency amplification too.
Skip makes the 40" scale Quake bass that has been tuned G# C# F# B, fourths from 13Hz G#00 with the highest string being a low-B. There may be something even bigger and lower coming.
[url="http://kaliumstrings.com/"]http://kaliumstrings.com/[/url]

Edited September 23, 2016 by ixlramp

[chriswareham]

I use their strings for a bass in drop Bb. They provide the tension of normal strings in conventional EADG tuning. No more slack tension or strings slipping of the sides of the fretboard!

[LayDownThaFunk]

The thing is, balanced tension doesn't equal a balanced tone across the strings.

[Guest ixlramp]

Indeed, however no set creates a balanced tone because the strings are different gauges. What is meant is 'an optimum change in tone across a set' and that is subjective. For me it's best with tension falling from low to high, for many it's the opposite.

[ambient]

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Indeed, however no set creates a balanced tone because the strings are different gauges. What is meant is 'an optimum change in tone across a set' and that is subjective. For me it's best with tension falling from low to high, for many it's the opposite.
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That's how I like it too. I use piccolo strings on my fretless 6 for solo stuff. I want the high C to feel looser.

[BigBassBob]

I use this strings exclusively (apart from LaBella flats on a P).

Excellent strings! Really nice under the fingers, comfy tension, lots of room for bends. Great tone which lasts for a long while!

[geofio]

Well 10 Days on and have to say i am still really impressed with these strings normally most other strings die down after a few days use, these still have their tone exactly as i put them on 10 days ago, i usually use Dean Markley Blue Steels and have been very happy with them, i can honestly say i am changing to these strings the slight difference in gauge and tension makes a huge difference on the Bass !!! Don't know who will stock them in the UK so far, will need to find out !! would love to hear any other opinions guys. cheers. G

[JohnR]

I would love to try these as soon as they appear in the UK.

[markstuk]

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I would love to try these as soon as they appear in the UK.
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http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Kalium_strings.html

Bass Direct do them, although stock does not look great,,

[BigBassBob]

I tend to order this in bulk every six months or so from the US.

[Lightlyseared]

I'll give these a go if I can find some.

[ambient]

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I'll give these a go if I can find some.
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Bass direct stock them.

[Lightlyseared]

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Bass direct stock them.
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Just looked - it may just be the site but I can only see Dingwall sets - presumably multi scale?

[ambient]

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Just looked - it may just be the site but I can only see Dingwall sets - presumably multi scale?
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I think there's a header missing. The first 6 are Dingwall, then there's a space, and more are listed. I think they're for other basses. Drop them an email, see what they say.

[Guest ixlramp]

The identical gauges suggest the lower sets are also for Dingwall. If you compare the gauges to the Kalium site you may find these are the 'traditional tension' sets that are gauged to be equal tensions on a Dingwall fan, so these will not be balanced on a non-fanned fret instrument.