Bass strings

slay · Post by **slay** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:22 pm

i just traded my oscar schmidt for a peavey millenium 5 string.

it's in great shape but the paint job is kinda tacky. I'll post pics in abit.

Now what i want to know is if these strings i bought in a rush are any good.

Ernie Ball power slinky roundwound custom gauge. 50-70-85-105-135.

are these strings worth a hoot or what? ill be playing heavy stuff.

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ ... sku=100872

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:35 am

these strings are great.. nice and thick

this bass is nothing special but damn it is nice to have 5 strings instead of downtuning a 4 string

pics suck.. oh well

this bass is a string through body

mo0sE · Post by **mo0sE** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:48 am

i always used to think ernie balls were complete shit because they never lasted long on my guitar, it's been a long time since i bought them though so they might of stepped up their game.

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:44 am

mo0sE wrote:i always used to think ernie balls were complete shit because they never lasted long on my guitar, it's been a long time since i bought them though so they might of stepped up their game.

Their bass strings are pretty decent. The guitar strings DO seem to wear out kind of fast but I used to boil the bass strings when they deadened.

Now I just use Elixirs because they sound good from start to finish.

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:24 pm

Im happy with them. Wasn't happy they cost me 35 bucks though.

Bukkake Tsunami · Post by **Bukkake Tsunami** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:36 pm

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slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:06 pm

no penis pics Tsunami

goddamn i always spend hours trying to minimize fretbuzz on a bass.

The truss rod on this thing is close to the bridge and it is always exposed. It is much better then the original one in the neck.

think i got it in its sweet spot.

False_Prophet · Post by **False_Prophet** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:38 pm

I've been using Ken Smith strings on my bass.. they ar ehands down the best feeling and sounding strings I ever used.. good life on them too

slay · Post by **slay** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:16 pm

guys in order to have a bass downtuned to a 1/2 step down is it normal to have the action set really high to keep fret buzz away from the first 3 frets?

or am i doing something wrong?

and yes i have adjusted the neck so the neck is straight.

False_Prophet · Post by **False_Prophet** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:05 am

slay wrote:guys in order to have a bass downtuned to a 1/2 step down is it normal to have the action set really high to keep fret buzz away from the first 3 frets?

or am i doing something wrong?

and yes i have adjusted the neck so the neck is straight.

I have mine down a full step, and the only thing I had to do was adjust the neck a little.. no heighth adjustment at all.. what kind of bass are you using?

slay · Post by **slay** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:44 pm

False_Prophet wrote:
slay wrote:guys in order to have a bass downtuned to a 1/2 step down is it normal to have the action set really high to keep fret buzz away from the first 3 frets?

or am i doing something wrong?

and yes i have adjusted the neck so the neck is straight.
I have mine down a full step, and the only thing I had to do was adjust the neck a little.. no heighth adjustment at all.. what kind of bass are you using?

peavey millenium. Pretty much an entry level bass, also probably the reason i cant get rid of the fretbuzz.

AoD · Post by **AoD** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:22 am

lefty loosey righty tighty