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I’ve been experimenting with strings lately on my P-Ray 5.

I got a set of La Bella Low Tension Flats which I love. But for my current gig I need good thuddy noises for half the tunes and a bit of zing and dirt for the rest. I do not want to take 2 Basses.

 

i have no idea why I haven’t tried it before but I put my favourite Prosteels on this evening and then stuck a load of foam under the strings and knocked the tone control down a bit.

 

It’s not identical to the flat sound of course, but damn it’s close! And I can whip the foam out halfway through the set.

i feel a bit thick for not trying it before! 

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Tone foam is tricky stuff. If you can't get pre-CBS foam then modern foam that has employed wax-based products gives the best results.

Be sure never to wash it though!

 

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9 minutes ago, EssentialTension said:

I find the yellow alternative both matches the bass and has a gentler tone.

Wow, where do you get the crazy yellow foam from??!!

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1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:

Tone foam is tricky stuff. If you can't get pre-CBS foam then modern foam that has employed wax-based products gives the best results.

Be sure never to wash it though!

 

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1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:

Tone foam is tricky stuff. If you can't get pre-CBS foam then modern foam that has employed wax-based products gives the best results.

Be sure never to wash it though!

 

I have some exellent imitation Fender branded foam.

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2 hours ago, chris_b said:

IMO foam sounds great in the studio, but I prefer all the dynamics I can get in the sound of my bass on a gig.

Fully agree - especially with sax, keys and harmonica in our mob. 

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