chris_b Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I only use DR Lo-Riders these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='563409' date='Aug 8 2009, 12:07 PM']Which hand - fretting or plucking - or both?[/quote] Both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='563390' date='Aug 8 2009, 11:38 AM']i have noticed if i take off the strings for any work on the bass they sound brighter for a bit when i put them back on this leads me to think that coiling and coiling them several times with the application of a string cleaner may help to ease out dirt, sweat and skin cells string coatings imho are a step forward but i have seen elixirs exhibiting breakdown in the coating on the well rubbed fretted section maybe trapping sweat etc in boiling i feel is a no way situation with water just dying to corrode the wraps and core better with an inert light cleaner with lubricating qualities...i havent tried fast fret...but coud asssume meths would do the job what is generall known as trike was a favourite for cleaning engine parts when i used to spend my life doing bike engines. just a thought [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichloroethylene"]TRIKE[/url][/quote] Isn't Trich carcinogenic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='563423' date='Aug 8 2009, 12:38 PM']Both[/quote] Just wondered. Maybe you could try leaving the Elixirs in a bowl of pineapple juice to 'sticky' them up. No need to thank me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='563436' date='Aug 8 2009, 01:12 PM']Just wondered. Maybe you could try leaving the Elixirs in a bowl of pineapple juice to 'sticky' them up. No need to thank me. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='563390' date='Aug 8 2009, 11:38 AM']i have noticed if i take off the strings for any work on the bass they sound brighter for a bit when i put them back on this leads me to think that coiling and coiling them several times with the application of a string cleaner may help to ease out dirt, sweat and skin cells string coatings imho are a step forward but i have seen elixirs exhibiting breakdown in the coating on the well rubbed fretted section maybe trapping sweat etc in[/quote] There was a remark to this effect in the DB section recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='Moos3h' post='563066' date='Aug 7 2009, 09:03 PM']I make no claims to have tried every string in the book, but I find Elites (Stainless Steel) are just fantastic for me. Yes, you might get 1-2 gigs extra out of a set of Elixirs, but that doesn't justify the huge jump in costs. Oh and a dab of Fast Fret as and when they need it. Cheers, James[/quote] +1 Absolutely superb strings. [url="http://www.basscentre.com/4-string-bass-sets/elites-stadium-series-iv.html"]http://www.basscentre.com/4-string-bass-se...-series-iv.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='563419' date='Aug 8 2009, 12:33 PM']I only use DR Lo-Riders these days.[/quote]Lo Riders here too. Hi Beams have a bit more give. D'Addario nickels are good also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 A slightly different question; what do you use to trim down stupidly long strings? When putting on a set of LaBellas, they had almost foot long wrapped bits, but my dads normal wire cutters had no chance of chopping them down to size, so they're now wrapped round the posts a dozen times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Pliers have always worked fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I sweat a lot and get through strings very quickly because I like the new string sound. I like the Rotosound Swingbass 66 strings - currently using the Billy Sheehan set on my Jazz in fact. To save money I've got this big pot of methylated spirits (the purple stuff that's mostly ethanol) which I keep strings in for about 24 hours and they sound like new again for a while. Plus I've been using alcohol hand gel before I play to keep my hands cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 [quote name='lonestar' post='563426' date='Aug 8 2009, 12:41 PM']Isn't Trich carcinogenic?[/quote] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichloroethylene#Physiological_effects"]dont inhale and wear gloves?[/url] if there is any chance of a risk...avoid i dont smoke or drink alcohol nor would ever try drugs if i get cancer i will be disappointed...at 67 i have some time to go though i also avoid dangerous situations...and sports some jazz horn players got cancer of the throat etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I really love DR Black Beauties, they do last a long time but mine are sounding a bit dead now after a few months on. I'm tempted to try La Bella Black Nylon tapewound on my fretted bass as they are fabulous on my fretless basses. Never tried tapes on a fretted bass before, logic tells me they will get mashed quickly, am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 [quote name='Patrickhadow' post='806307' date='Apr 14 2010, 05:37 PM']And, Whats the difference between Ernie ball Extra Slinky and Ernie ball Hybrid Slinky? Thanks alot![/quote] I think they're just a different gauge set of strings. They are available as Nickel, Steel or coated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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