Beedster Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 My present guts, gamuts, have been on my bass for around 3-years. I know electric bassists (and guitarists) who change strings after each gig. i’m probably spending less on strings despite the massive one-time hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, Bloopdad1 said: Agreed, the best and simplest way to improve a £900 Chinese instrument is to stick a set of Evahs on it. It'll instantly make it sound like a bass worth at least double. I think it’s easy to get into false logic along the lines ‘strings should cost 10% of the value of the instrument’. DBs are simply too unpredictable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 minutes ago, Beedster said: My present guts, gamuts, have been on my bass for around 3-years. I know electric bassists (and guitarists) who change strings after each gig. i’m probably spending less on strings despite the massive one-time hit Guitarists I understand, but unless you’re the sweatiest bassist out there, changing every gig seems wasteful. Of course, they may be using cheap strings (for a value of cheap, compared to guitar strings). I’ve been hemming and hawing about getting a set of Spirocores for my NS WAV, but it’s the cost that gives me pause (they may not be any better than the original ones on there). I don’t gig with it, sadly. It’s just for my pleasure at the moment. Perhaps I’m just not worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 7 minutes ago, ezbass said: Guitarists I understand, but unless you’re the sweatiest bassist out there, changing every gig seems wasteful. Of course, they may be using cheap strings (for a value of cheap, compared to guitar strings). I’ve been hemming and hawing about getting a set of Spirocores for my NS WAV, but it’s the cost that gives me pause (they may not be any better than the original ones on there). I don’t gig with it, sadly. It’s just for my pleasure at the moment. Perhaps I’m just not worth it? At the height of my electric playing albeit more than 20-years ago - even I was probably getting through around a set per month - in those days I was all about the zing, funny how things change! I guess the reality is that electric strings have probably been affected by the same inflation as guts, it's just more exaggerated with the latter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Just now, Beedster said: At the height of my electric playing albeit more than 20-years ago - even I was probably getting through around a set per month - in those days I was all about the zing, funny how things change! I guess the reality is that electric strings have probably been affected by the same inflation as guts, it's just more exaggerated with the latter? It seems to depend on the brands with electric strings. Basic rounds from D'addario, Rotosound etc seem to cost about the same numbers as they did 20 years ago from local music shops, but there are a lot more options easily available now, which might cost more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 23 minutes ago, ezbass said: I’ve been hemming and hawing about getting a set of Spirocores for my NS WAV, but it’s the cost that gives me pause (they may not be any better than the original ones on there). I don’t gig with it, sadly. It’s just for my pleasure at the moment. Perhaps I’m just not worth it? Buy some used from here and that way you can sell for the same price if they don't work out, they're always popping up for sale 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 hours ago, Beedster said: I know electric bassists (and guitarists) who change strings after each gig. Yeh, but you won't catch me standing too close to them. I've bought three sets of new strings in the last five years. On each occasion, it was because of a new bass. Old guys with flatwounds rule ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 7 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Old guys with flatwounds rule ... ....or as I'm currently really enjoying, some very very old rounds on a 70's Precision, glorious sound, and all the squeak has been played out of them 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 hours ago, Beedster said: Buy some used from here and that way you can sell for the same price if they don't work out, they're always popping up for sale 👍 I’ve been keeping my eye open, but haven’t seen any, or miss out. Still 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 On 28/09/2024 at 11:47, ezbass said: Perhaps I’m just not worth it? You are TOTALLY worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 1 hour ago, Owen said: You are TOTALLY worth it. That’s kind. Funnily enough, there may be an opportunity for me to play the NS live. It appears that the keyboard player in my band is releasing a jazz recording (I had no idea he was a closet jazzer) and is looking to do a gig with some of this work and probably some more well known stuff. I was pretty much told that I’ll be playing in that - he’s never heard me on upright, he could be in for an unpleasant surprise . Anyway, this would certainly justify the potential investment in some Spiros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckyincarnate Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 On 30/09/2024 at 22:55, ezbass said: That’s kind. Funnily enough, there may be an opportunity for me to play the NS live. It appears that the keyboard player in my band is releasing a jazz recording (I had no idea he was a closet jazzer) and is looking to do a gig with some of this work and probably some more well known stuff. I was pretty much told that I’ll be playing in that - he’s never heard me on upright, he could be in for an unpleasant surprise . Anyway, this would certainly justify the potential investment in some Spiros. Keep in mind that Spiros are VERY bright when they are new - and on an EUB this will be extra noticeable. Playing in a new set can take months. Consider buying a very used set! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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