AlexReverb Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Hello, Several month ago I bought a new Les Paul Double Cut Bass. Beside the fact that immediately became my number one bass I really liked the sound of the strings that came from factory. After a truck load of shows ( I play in an ACDC cover band) I did replace em with D'Addario EXL160s which are my normal choice for short scale, but for some reason they didn't sound as good as I remembered the stock strings sounding. I emailed tech support and asked em what come stock on their basses, but I got no answer. Anybody has any ideas of what Gibson use? I know they do make guitar strings, but I believe bass strings might be outsourced. On some other old post in other boards I've seen people mentioning Cleartone ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I don't play bass so have no idea, but try e-mailing customer service instead of tech support and you might at least get a reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexReverb Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 yah I did, I was told " let me check and I'll get back to you when I have an answer" ...... never heard back, it has been months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Is your bass neck -heavy? Have neck dive? Are the fret edges rough or finished nicely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 The last i heard the price of eggs in China was about 13 yuan, give or take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 The reason I ask is cuz mine has both probs. Just wondering if a recent buyer has same. FWIW, try some Daddario Chromes short scales ECB81S on it. They fit and sound great.Comparable in string tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeBobE Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I am using DR Sunbeams on mine. Sounds awesome and Sunbeams are a pleasure to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 On 1/8/2020 at 10:47 PM, Lungimsam said: Is your bass neck -heavy? Have neck dive? Are the fret edges rough or finished nicely? I had to eventually dress the fret edges on both of my DC basses & my DC JR. Also my ES LP & a 2015 LP Studio. The luthier at GC said it was a Minnesota thing but I never had to do it on any of my vintage guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) On 1/9/2020 at 7:46 AM, Big Bill said: The last i heard the price of eggs in China was about 13 yuan, give or take. I just looked on the currency convert thing, that is $2.01. I have Dean Markley Blue Steels on my bass, but don't play in an AC/DC cover band. Maybe try some Rotosounds. Chris Squire, Geddy Lee and John Entwistle can't all be wrong for using them. Hope that helps. Edited June 26, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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