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hb3
Intermediate Member
Username: hb3

Post Number: 106
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 1:06 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry, I know this topic's been beaten to death! But I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good brand of exposed-core bass strings, and what you think of them in general.

Thanks!
olieoliver
Advanced Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 367
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 1:27 pm:   Edit Post

I've tried them and didn't like them. I'm not and expert but I'm pretty sure you'll need to change the saddles on the bridge unless have a bridge that allows you to adjust each strings height (I don't think any Alembic comes that way). Exposed cores with allow the strings to set closer to the neck and obviously the larger strings will have more mass below where the string rest on the bridge making them closer to the frets than the smaller strings.
hb3
Intermediate Member
Username: hb3

Post Number: 107
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 1:32 pm:   Edit Post

Don't tell anyone, but (whisper)...it's not an alembic. The bass came with exposed core strings that are currently unavailable and I kind of dig them on this particular instrument. So, it's already set up for them.
jet_powers
Advanced Member
Username: jet_powers

Post Number: 273
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 8:35 pm:   Edit Post

I've used the DR Tapereds on my Rogue 5 and didn't have any problems other than at high volume sometimes the sound would get away from me for a bit....

JP
olieoliver
Advanced Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 375
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 8:51 pm:   Edit Post

Rotosound has what they call "contact core", I believe this is the same as exposed core.
dfung60
Intermediate Member
Username: dfung60

Post Number: 173
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 10:01 pm:   Edit Post

The classic exposed core strings were Superwound. They seemed to be part of Rotosound with the same address in England and everything but was always marketed as if it were a different company (Toyota vs. Lexus? Makes no sense to me).

They were unavailable for many years, but these days Rotosound sells them as "PSD" (Piano String Design, which was what Superwound called them, but don't get me started again). Back in the old days, there were a number of different models for different basses, since the distance between the bridge pieces and the ball position varies from bass to bass. These days, they sell one model with an adjustable ball end which you can set for your instrument.

The Superwounds were my favorite strings for many years, especially on the original L-2 Steinberger (this was the OEM string for the early ones).

As mentioned above, using them on an Alembic is problematic since you can't individually adjust bridge height.

David Fung
hb3
Intermediate Member
Username: hb3

Post Number: 108
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post

Anybody try La Bellas? I've heard them described as "sticky."
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 599
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 1:42 pm:   Edit Post

"Vy is my bassss covered wis goo?"
- Janosz Poha, the curator in Ghostbusters 2


Mike
thebass
Advanced Member
Username: thebass

Post Number: 209
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 3:50 pm:   Edit Post

I tried exposed core strings (Superwound) on my Musicman Sterling. As mentioned before they require a lot of bridge readjustment. To me there was no noticeable sound advantage compared to my preferred Rotosound RS66 strings, which I have all my basses strung with.

(Message edited by thebass on June 07, 2006)

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