Strings for C64S.

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:43 am

Boy I can't stand these round wound factory strings. But reading past topics about strings has got me worried. I use GHS Precision Flatwound .45 .60 .75 .95 on my 4003 and now i worry about using these on my new C64S. What should I do? I don't want to experience the bridge lift!

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:38 am

Use what I use on my 4001V63.

D'Addario Chromes in a custom light guage set of 40-55-75-95. Take their Super Soft set and get a single .055 string to replace the .060 D string.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:29 pm

Amen to what Jeff said.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:50 pm

Chromes all the way!

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:26 am

TI jazz flats. Soft and low tension, with vintage sound all the way!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:17 am

Dissenter!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:14 am

I actually like the TI's on my older 4001's....VERY low tension, they come to pitch real quick, but for all others.....nothing beats Chromes, imho.

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:04 am

Ok i called every shop in the tri-state. I wanted the .95 chromes. But the GC in Totowa only has the .45 .65 .80 .100 I guess thats not a drastic difference. But I don't want that bridge lift. And I'm also frightened of my action going high when I put these on. I do not know, or have the confidence to make a truss- rod adjustment.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:36 am

I have TI jazz flats on my PMC, so far IMHO they have been really decent strings. I'm sure the chromes are fine too.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:03 am

Try www.juststrings.com they should be able to help you.

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:54 am

Ok the Chrome .100s worked ok. The action went up a little which is ok because there is no buzz. Boy that D string was a pain. It took a little "persuation" but I got it in and against the zero fret. Thanx guys.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:15 pm

I had TI JFs on my '62 Jazz Bass, very nice but the Chromes are smoother and far less costly!

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:21 pm

I have 2 words for this topic.....Pyramid flats.

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:56 pm

I heard pyramds are awesome, but for $80 bucks a set, i'll continue to listen and not experience.

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:36 am

They're $63 from Juststrings and Pick of the Ricks sells them for I think $52 but they're out of them at the moment.

Pyramids actually get better with age, from my point of view and they last forever.