Pyramid Strings

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:43 pm

Greg, I think the Pyramids cut through better that TI's and are heavier which I like, they can have a nice jazzy sound to them, also. they are not too bright but not too thumpy either, I really like them and so do people I play for although they don't know why of course. With SVT's they really sound great and I know you're an SVT guy all the way like me. I use an SVT head with two B-15T cabs once in a while and that combo with the Pyramids really sounds nice in small rooms. You can get a modern sharp tone out of them also especially with a pick, they really cut through, they are much more muscular sounding than TI's, I think they're well worth the money. they have a very balanced tone, I heard a rumor that Jeff is going to try them out.

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:37 pm

Wow, if Jeff tries them out, he may be hooked enough to keep them on one of his basses anyway. I may have to try them and see what they're like. I do sometimes get anooyed at the TI's and want a little more high end out of them, so maybe the Pyramids are the ticket.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:12 am

That was a joke Greg. He has been rather explicit on the subject before calling them 'sound suckers' I don't think that indicates a change of heart at any time in the near future. haha!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:41 am

I put a set of Pyramids (Round Wound, Light Gauge) on my 1998PT yesterday. WOW. Super bright, and, to echo comments above, incredible sustain.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:41 am

The Pyramids now have one more gig on them.... yea, the sound is different. Not 1000% different, but something that is improved.

My setup is pretty simple. I'm running the Ric 360/6 through a BOSS BD-2 Blues driver and also a Holy Grail reverb box... and then into the VOX AC-15. (my VOX reverb is not working but I think the Holy Grail is the holy grail of reverb anyways)

I didn't experience the flatwound muting effect since I was coming from flatwounds anyway. I never did think that going from roundwounds to flatwounds made all that much of a muted difference anyway. Less bright, but in my mind thats not necessarily muted.... whats the word?... softer? More tonal? more pure? Less like a bowl of cold cornflakes and more like a hot bowl of grandma's old-fashioned oatmeal?

Bob seems to be on to something when he said: "nice jazzy sound to them, also. they are not too bright but not too thumpy either"

Anyways, for the extra $12-16 bucks per set, I think the Pyramids are the way to go. Pure tone and lots of sustain.

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:13 pm

Can someone tell me what kind of strings came with my new 2005 4003 bass?( there so great)
And what size is on so I can get the same when it's time to replace them.

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:13 pm

my mistake!

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:13 pm

oops!

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:14 pm

Can someone tell me what kind of strings came with my new 2005 4003 bass?( they're so great)
And what size is on so I can get the same when it's time to replace them?

fergs40 · Post by **fergs40** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:07 pm

Have just checked out Thomann Musik as per JH's recommendation - their sets of Pyramid 12's are a very tempting £18 or so (as opposed to RicsRUs's £26). But am I reading it right that the minimum shipping cost is 15euro? Or, even worse, £15?

Has anyone in the UK, or the EU for that matter, bought stuff from Thomann? What did you pay for shipping?

fergs40 · Post by **fergs40** » Mon May 02, 2005 12:54 pm

Gonna bump this one...just the once, mind, then I'll go do my own research...