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Re: Tips for the heavy-handed
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 3:07 pm
by theavondon
terminator wrote:I'm about to try some "heavier" DDT strings to see if i can tune down to B with a lighter gauge so i won't have to file the nut on this particular bass. Anyone try these strings before? Am i wasting my time?
They also sell a single 145 gauge high-tension string designed to tune below B (i'm thinking F#). I'm having a hard time resisting that one.
I had DDTs on my G&L before I traded it, and they held D standard pretty well with the .105 set. Didn't feel excessively high tension either, and they didn't die immediately unlike most DR strings.
Re: Tips for the heavy-handed
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:04 pm
by ChetMagongalo
What kind of strings do you like Donovan?
Re: Tips for the heavy-handed
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:38 pm
by theavondon
ChetMagongalo wrote:What kind of strings do you like Donovan?
Blue Steels, usually.
Re: Tips for the heavy-handed
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:54 pm
by THEBEERHAMMER
theavondon wrote:ChetMagongalo wrote:What kind of strings do you like Donovan?
Blue Steels, usually.
I just switched back to these. blak endzzzzzz
Re: Tips for the heavy-handed
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:35 pm
by ChetMagongalo
I like those on guitar! I'll give them a shot
Re: Tips for the heavy-handed
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 5:01 pm
by IEatCats
Light picks, heavy gauge strings, high action, raise the pickups to just below the strings on the top frets.
I used to play VERY heavy handed.