Dunlop Super Bright Nickel Wound Bass Guitar 4-Strings Set (Medium) $10.50 w/ S&S + Free S/H
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Billy Sheehan changes them after every gig, so he says. However, I don't know ANYONE else that beats up a bass as much as he does in a show, haha! I change them when I feel like they aren't as bright...
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For him, that'd be once a month, which I think is more than reasonable. Back when I was playing multiple shows every week I wouldn't go longer than two weeks without changing them; at least for me,...
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That's a wild suggestion for bass strings.
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It's all that friggin' slap bass that everyone wants me to play on their tracks.
I've been slowly converting to Stainless frets as needed (although I did put Bell Bronze frets one one of them, cuz...
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Idk, you might be fretting too hard if you regularly wear divots into your strings (or frets, for that matter)
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As I recall, the third time you say; "That doesn't sound right".
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When the frets have worn tiny divots on the back of the strings, it's time to change them.
Otherwise, once or twice a year is fine for the bedroom bassist.
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I think it's done by anybody who is really particular about the sound of their strings. I absolutely loathe the sound of dead strings.
And I tried flatwounds once about fifteen years ago. Once. To...
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Fuggin money bags over here. Every other gig is kinda crazy and only done by pros who don't have to pay for strings.
Use flatwound strings and you'll never have to change them :)
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It's not so bad. I got some Labellas from talkbass store for like $25
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It's subjective, but usually when they start sounding dull or dead, or when they get filthy and corroded, or when they get worn out by the frets. Some never change their strings, some do so every...
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Man, imagine how the six string guys feel haha.
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Does Dunlop make their own strings or use one of the common string manufacturers?
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To chime in here, remember that nickel will never be as bright as stainless steel, so these aren't super zingy if you're worried about that. I personally way prefer the SS ones on my jazz basses...
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If I were you, I'd change them at least after every second gig.
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I change mine every 2-3 years, whether they need it or not.
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Great price but who changes bass strings??
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Will these work in my tennis racquet?
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Never go on sale, my unfortunate 5 string brother.
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It is pretty subjective. For me, once they feel rubbery. I find new strings to be too zingy and I need a couple of weeks to break them in back to where I like them.
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