Exposed-Core Strings

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Author Message hb3 Intermediate Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 106 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 1:06 pm:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    "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:    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)