| Author | Message | ||
| Duncan Muller (muller1007)
New Username: muller1007 Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2002 |
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| Takeo Sonoi (tkotmk42)
New Username: tkotmk42 Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2002 |
Duncan, Nice bass ! Just one question: is this a medium scale bass? It looks like it..... let me know ! Takeo | ||
| Duncan Muller (muller1007)
New Username: muller1007 Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yes, Takeo, it is! I enjoy the medium scale a lot. It plays, looks and of course sounds like a dream. Duncan | ||
| Takeo Sonoi (tkotmk42)
New Username: tkotmk42 Post Number: 7 Registered: 5-2002 |
Duncan, Can you tell me what gauge of strings you use? Fine people at Alembic is building me a MK DLX in medium scale and I have not clue to what strings to use. I have Status Series 2 headless bass that I use with 35-55-75-95 and it is just right. 40-60-80-100 would yield the same tension? What do you think? Thanks for your help ! Takeo | ||
| Duncan Muller (muller1007)
New Username: muller1007 Post Number: 5 Registered: 5-2002 |
Takeo, At the moment I use the lightest Elixir strings by Gore, gauges 40-60-75-95. I was looking for a good sounding, light string that keep a clear tone for a long period of time. You may know the Elixir strings for having a Polyweb coating, which protects the string from getting dull en lifeless because of gunk and goo that cause contamination and corrosion. They just last and last. These are the lightest Elixir had to offer. I had to compromise between durablity of strings and my preference for (very) light strings. As far as the gauges are concerned, these work ok for me, although I've played thinner ones and I must admit I enjoy the thinner ones better. The tension doen't differ that much. It just has to do with playing style combined with playability of the strings. The 40-60-80-100 strings are just a tad too heavy to my taste. I wish elixir had a lighter string. I might consider switching to a different brand, with lighter strings. Possibly even the Elites ultra light 30-50-70-90. I think 35-55-75-95 will do great for your MK Dlx. Duncan |
