Speeding up string deadness.

[fretmeister]

I just spent an hour reading threads on Talkbass about speeding up the wearing in of bass strings, particularly if only 1 needs changing. There’s actually discussions about using E45 or Euracin creams or chicken fat or submerging them in melted crisco before putting them on the bass. 

flipping mental. What’s up with those yanks?

 

i don’t like super bright newness but I’ve got a tone control. 

[ambient]

What’s crisco?

Chcken fat sounds disgusting. I should imagine it would be a breeding ground for all sorts of bacteria too.

[fretmeister]

Crisco is a solid veg oil. Veg lard really.

[Marvin]

Can they not get flatwounds in the States?

string their  bass with flats they’d never have any of these ‘problems ‘

[stingrayPete1977]

Just buy Rotos, 2 days later they have less sizzle than Jamersons flats.

[Lozz196]

24 minutes ago, stingrayPete1977 said:

Just buy Rotos, 2 days later they have less sizzle than Jamersons flats.

Depressingly truthful

[police squad]

46 minutes ago, stingrayPete1977 said:

Just buy Rotos, 2 days later they have less sizzle than Jamersons flats.

harsh....(funny though)

 

I like dead rounds, different to flats but (the way I play) likely to snap

and I still use Roto swing bass.

[MoonBassAlpha]

Lend them to my guitarist and within 2 days they will either be dead or have snapped. Or both!

[fretmeister]

I like old steels. The ones on my Marleaux have been on for about 4 year and they are great.

My P-Ray has La Bella Low Tension Flats. I really like them, but they are a bit crap for modern rock. Old steels would suit better but it’s a bright bass and it would take years to bed in a set properly.

[Bolo]

If one needs changing the others do too.

[bubinga5]

There comes a time when bass is not everything. Music yes, but not the instrument.