bassstrings: pro steel?

[Lasse Lammert]

here are the clips>

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QXFG4I97

bare in mind that these are NOT the amp tracks, but just the DI tracks

 

[Lasse Lammert]

so noone has anything to say about the samples of the Bass DI?

 

[egan.]

They sound great for straight DI's. I really do love these strings.
Regarding an early comment, I've got them on two 5 strings and a 6 and I really love the B. All of those basses are 35" scale but I think they sound great.

 

[mr.L.]

These sound great indeed. Any info on the bass used?
If I remember correctly you were always a fan of Warwick strings in the past. How do you think these compare?

BTW is the low B always tapered on these sets and can anyone answer this question:

Anyone know whether these will fit on a Warwick bridge (very little space for the string ends on the bridge side)?

 

[FIXXXER]

Well my set is a tapered .130 for the low b and then a light set .105-.45, both in long scale. Stainless steel strings make a big difference in tone when you first change. My DIs sound way better now, also the 130 is doing a lot better than the 120 that was on there before. my 5 string is tuned like the lower 5 strings of a guitar in drop b tuning, and the balance of the 130 is trying to even out the tension. If you go to daddario.com they have the sets there and the individual string gauges pretty easily visable. Hope this helps.

Cheers,
George.

thank you very much!

cheers
S.

 

[StefTD]

good DI sound, seems like I should test those strings, too

 

[~BURNY~]

so noone has anything to say about the samples of the Bass DI?

Not too impressed tbh. I realize it's fingered but it sounds a bit muddy it think.
It's farting a bit in the low mid.

This is what I got recently with a Sandberg California (awesome basses and not too expensive) with some shitty bulk nickel strings:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2973685/bass DI_122.wav
It's picked tho.

 

[Soundlurker]

so noone has anything to say about the samples of the Bass DI?

I like the fact that it sounds quite heavy and aggressive but I'd agree it's a bit too muddy.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

unfortunately it's not tapered. I had to clip some of the saddle-spring off to get the saddle far enough back to intonate the instrument.
it is a neck through LTD with EMG pickups..


muddy?
bollicks, it's just mid-heavy.....wait until it's reamped through the ampeg

 

[Metaltastic]

I had to clip some of the saddle-spring off to get the saddle far enough back to intonate the instrument

I hate to say it, but this never occurred to me, and I'm really glad you brought it to my attention, since I've had the same problem with mine!

 

[egan.]

muddy?
bollicks, it's just mid-heavy.....wait until it's reamped through the ampeg.

The theoretical mud is also what is going to make the bass really stand up under some guitars. No, it doesn't sound like a picked jazz bass, but it isn't supposed to. BTW Lasse, what is it? Warwick?

 

[Metaltastic]

And listening to the clips, I honestly kinda prefer the Avalon one, to me the 610/comp. one sounds a bit fartier

 

[egan.]

Me too.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

yeah, the 610 I used to get more grit (driven HEAVILIY) with some limiting on it.
the DI used for reamping will be the avalon, the 610 will be used to supply some solid low-end/lowmids

 

[daveotero]

I've had to do the same. Those little springs are tough as hell. Not very easy to snip.

unfortunately it's not tapered. I had to clip some of the saddle-spring off to get the saddle far enough back to intonate the instrument.
it is a neck through LTD with EMG pickups..


muddy?
bollicks, it's just mid-heavy.....wait until it's reamped through the ampeg

 

[daveotero]

E-G sounds great, so what is it if its not the string itself?

Many others have said the same.

My guess is the bass / pickups. Sometimes instruments come in with this problem really bad. Usually the Pro Steels go a long way in improving the issue, not exaggerating it.