ScooterTramp Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Ok I know everyone has a favorite. What's the best or favorite set up? Best brand , type etc. I'm thinking classic rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 My fav, and I like '60's music best: Setup on my Pbasses: LaBella Deep Talkin Bass Flatwounds 49-109 guage set action: Measured from top of 17th fret wire to bottom of strings: E- 7/64 A- 7/64 D- 6/64 G- 6/64 Pup height: Measured by fretting string at last (highest) fret and measuring from top of pickup at center of polepice to bottom of string. E- 6/64 A-7/64 D-6/64 treble side G-6/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvinator Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I like DR Hi-Beams .040 - .100 on my Les Pauls & P Bass, .045 - .105 on the SG. I set the relief on all my necks at .015" @ the 8th fret, and take the strings as low as possible without buzzing (I'm not a slap & popper). I like a more modern sound with nice deep low-end and crisp, but not piercing highs. I'm not a fan of muddy lows or honky sounding mid-range. The DR Hi-Beams last quite a while, put out great harmonics, and bend pretty easily. I've tried a lot of different strings, but keep going back to DR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8trackdude Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I haven't tried many different brands, but I am currently running GHS Precision Flats in light gauge (.045 .060 .075 .095). I'm happy with the sound so far, and they didn't cost a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 D'Addario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesrob Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Nothing special. Ernie Ball slinky 10s for my Gibson and super slinky 9s for my strat. Didn't like others I've tried. EB rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberrock Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I've got a bunch of basses and tried lots of strings throughout the years, but the ones that always delivered is Ken Smith strings. I highly recommend them. I used a few different variants and for different styles classic rock, grunge, jazz, funk. I've had a set on a Thunderbird I had some 10 years ago (got stolen later) and it sounded great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvinator Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I'm gonna rip the frets off of my Squire Vintage Modified P bass and turn it into a fretless. I used to play fretless all the time in the 80's, but I don't remember what strings I used (other than flats). Anyone have any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 My sales guy at the local Sam Ash found La Bella #760NS, short scale nylons for Gibson SG Std Basses. (.60, .70, .94, .115) Tomorrow or maybe wed., I may have go order a set. The rep. he goes through at La Bella, has an SG Std. with the nylons on board. They slip right on, no resetting saddles, or opening the nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Don't split that nut...that nylon is a .115? Wow. Let me know if it feels harder to play with such a heavy guage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 It's .115, but thats' the string with the nylon over top of the stainless encased. I'm almost looking forward to see how they do. I like the rep. using them on an SG Std. .115 Is a just a bit over the .110 E string on the Fender American Standard factory set up. (.45, .65, .85, .110) The biggest jump is the G string. I will definitely let you know what the out come is on these La Bella bad boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Hey Lungimsam; I ordered the La Bella 760N Nylon Tapewound for the SG Std. They should be in next week some time. Oh boy, I hope this works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 They have 'em in shortscale? Try Imperial Guitars in NY (they have a website). I get the Deep Talkin flats from them for 28$. They may be good on the nylons too. Let me know how they sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 On the La Bella web site, they actually list the SG Std. as a short scale for the 760N strings. You just have to specify 760NS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 gsgbass, are these the ones?: http://imperialguitar.stores.yahoo.net/790n.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Yes. On the La Bella site, (.60, .70, .94, .115) The A string is listed as .94, not .97. This has me really up. A for real string company that actually lists the SG Std. for the 760N Nylon Tapewound. Like I may have mentioned, D'Addario only does long scale Nylon Tapewound. I really do like the long scale sound of the D'Addario Nylon Tapewound. Nylons aren't the old sticky tapes they were 40 + years ago. They're fast and clean. A bottom sound that is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 D'addario maybe turning out short scale nylons. Normal sizes hopefully. .50, .65, .85, .105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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