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strings & things for eb-0 / eb-3
« on: April 21, 2010, 12:28:24 AM »
i love flats ... for playing in a band.

in my opinion a bass sounds "better" with rounds, so i play them occasionally @home. i like the sound, but don't use (need) this sound when playing in a band (blues / bluesrock). so far with my fenders.

with my EB-3 i am still quite unsure. the best results until now i have with thomastik flats -> hiwatt 100 -> 2 15" cabs.

i would like to know about YOUR combination with the EB0/EB-3! what are your favorite strings and which amp/cabs do you use for what what a kind of music?

it would be great to get some new ideas / suggestions. thank you.

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« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2010, 02:02:13 AM »
I've always preferred flats, and i've tried a lot of different makes. I think Labella Deep Talkin' are pretty good, but I don't buy them exclusively.
 
I do like the Thomastik strings too, but they are expensive.
 
As for amps... the EB3 does have a history with Marshall... I'm using a 1979 JMP super bass head at the moment - sounds fantastic with a Marshall 4x12 cab.

marshall: u got me! :)
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2010, 11:52:43 PM »
thanks for your reply jules. in germany labella (flats) cost about 49 €, thomastiks about 36 €.  not cheap anyway.

what can i say? i get the chance to try a superbass this weekend (and some other stuff like hiwatt 200, fender ps 300 etc.)  8)

i would be glad to hear about some more settings from other users.

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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2010, 09:43:50 AM »
I'm surprised that the TIs are cheaper - are they the jazz flats?
 
Before I got my Marshall JMP I was using a 100w Fender Bassman head. Another very good head actually, although not as loud as the Marshall.
 
At home I use an Ampeg B15 - and although I haven't used it in the studio, I will most certainly use it next time.

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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2010, 02:49:02 PM »
TI is a German company, right?  Makes sense to me.  If you can get those chaper, go with them!  My EB3 isn't done yet but I have the TI flats on my fretless and they're awesome!  very warm, very consistent, great all around.

My EB3 will have Pyramid strings... overpriced but they're the right strings for my tribute band.

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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2010, 04:51:40 PM »
thomastik-infeld is an austrian make (from vienna) - looking from overseas it's the the same :)

yes, TI jazz flats are my favorite strings for years, esp. for fretless. i just want to collect some other tested / favored combinations with gibson shorties (with my precisions i tested nearly all kind of strings). anyone with chromes?

@jules: time to try my musicman one-fifty with the EB-3 ;-)

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My EB3 will have Pyramid strings... overpriced but they're the right strings for my tribute band.
very plöpp :) - the E-string sounds very dead (with my set). never had this problem with TI or chromes, but also with labellas.
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2010, 10:32:43 PM »
Hello!
My EB3`s go through 2x Maine 200w tranny heads into 2xPeavey 4x10..and a Carlsbro 50 Top into Park&Marshall 4x12`s...loud..and overdriven....Rotosound jazz? flats....or old roundwounds that I haven`t changed for years!!

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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2010, 01:16:53 PM »
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due to downtuning a whole step in my bluesrockband i now use fender steel flats .105 - .55 which i had to cut (they are longscale). for me, that's the best compromise.

not perfect but it works:


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after some trade-offs i've got my dreamstack together :)



still i would like to know about your strings & things!

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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2010, 07:11:06 PM »
I like Roto Jazz as a good compromise: they sound nice, aren't horribly expensive, and you can find them.  I would rather have Labella though.  I like a good set of tapes as well, and I prefer Labella tapes in med scale (keeping the silk out of the nut vs short scale strings).  For a good real dead flat I like Dean Markley, although I haven't bought them in years. For Round, Daddario nickel is great, although Roto Swing is easier to find.  

Best string ever for a Gibson EB bass is Rotosound Multi-Core flats.  Gone for years, but I have one set saved.  Search your out of the way music shops that have been around forever.
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