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This thread really does cover the finer qualities of life. Bass strings and beer. Anyone want to talk about women and fast cars next? Anyway, I think I'm going to go with the Ti's. They seem to be the string of choice around here.

Spacehog wrote: Anyone want to talk about women and fast cars next?

What, are you saying that you missed that thread?

jps wrote:

Spacehog wrote: Anyone want to talk about women and fast cars next?

What, are you saying that you missed that thread?

ha! well I'm usually a brunette kind of guy. I mean I have a black bass. I'm not a fan of blondes really. I'm on the fence about redheads. my last girlfriend was a redhead and she was nucking futs. if you catch my drift, but I'm crazy about fireglo so I'll call in the verdict.

Spacehog wrote:See I dont really like my flats to be all that bright. Which why I kind of hate the fenders that I have on there now. The rotosounds were cool, but they die a little too quickly and dont stay in tune. I've heard the Labellas are prettyg ood, but I've also heard about the back order issue with them.

Hopefully you read this in time, Nolan!

I would strongly advise you NOT to order the TI's or the Labellas, as you mention you don't like really bright flats. Both of these, especially the TI's, are EXTREMELY bright, almost as 'bad' as D'Addario Chromes. That said, they are very nice strings (expensive though) if you like that sort of thing, especially the TI's. They feel terrific but are really trebly. I have no idea why Labella calls their strings "Deep Talkin' Bass" because the set I had, even with a 110-E string, were in no way 'deep'. They did manage to give me something like carpal tunnel on my plucking fingers though, so I ditched them immediately.

I use Dean Markley flats and they are both inexpensive ($27 Canadian) and ultra-bassy. Only drawback is no silk windings, so they sometimes split at the winding end when removed then re-installed. They are also the smoothest flats I have ever used--the winding is almost invisible! I've now tried flats from every major manufacturer (except Pyramid and I'm thinking those might be up my alley were they a little cheaper!) and I doubt I'll ever switch from Dean Markley.

Here you go!

http://www.thomastik-infeld.net/guitars/index.html

4stringnosing wrote:

Spacehog wrote:See I dont really like my flats to be all that bright. Which why I kind of hate the fenders that I have on there now. The rotosounds were cool, but they die a little too quickly and dont stay in tune. I've heard the Labellas are prettyg ood, but I've also heard about the back order issue with them.

Hopefully you read this in time, Nolan!

I would strongly advise you NOT to order the TI's or the Labellas, as you mention you don't like really bright flats. Both of these, especially the TI's, are EXTREMELY bright, almost as 'bad' as D'Addario Chromes. That said, they are very nice strings (expensive though) if you like that sort of thing, especially the TI's. They feel terrific but are really trebly. I have no idea why Labella calls their strings "Deep Talkin' Bass" because the set I had, even with a 110-E string, were in no way 'deep'. They did manage to give me something like carpal tunnel on my plucking fingers though, so I ditched them immediately.

I use Dean Markley flats and they are both inexpensive ($27 Canadian) and ultra-bassy. Only drawback is no silk windings, so they sometimes split at the winding end when removed then re-installed. They are also the smoothest flats I have ever used--the winding is almost invisible! I've now tried flats from every major manufacturer (except Pyramid and I'm thinking those might be up my alley were they a little cheaper!) and I doubt I'll ever switch from Dean Markley.

Fortunately I haven't made up my mind yet. It seems like the Pyramids are the way to go just that they cost so damn much. I'm trying to get a MMT-Baby You're a Rich Man, Penny Lane, All You Need Is Love kind of tone. I usually only use my neck pickup with the tone knob all the way on, and I alternate between a heavy nylon pick or a hard plastic one. I dont suppose anyone on here knows what kind of picks Paul used

Spacehog wrote:...I alternate between a heavy nylon pick or a hard plastic one. I dont suppose anyone on here knows what kind of picks Paul used

Long shiny ones!

long shiny . . . pics?

Hey, it's Macca!

jps wrote:Hey, it's Macca!

Its offical. that boy is crazy

Nolan, you need compression too to get the Macca sound. And at least with the Hofner, he used a felt pick.

johnallg wrote:Nolan, you need compression too to get the Macca sound. And at least with the Hofner, he used a felt pick.

Who makes a decent inexpensive compression pedal these days? I knew he used felt pics with the Hofner bass, but do you think he used them with is Rick?

Spacehog wrote:Who makes a decent inexpensive compression pedal these days?

Aphex Punch Factory.

jps wrote:

Spacehog wrote:Who makes a decent inexpensive compression pedal these days?

Aphex Punch Factory.

+1 on the Aphex - $100 and very neutral. It is optically coupled and has true bypass, too.

As for Paul and the Rick, the two pictures of him with it in the studio I have show him playing with his thumb and fingers.

johnallg wrote:

jps wrote:

Spacehog wrote:Who makes a decent inexpensive compression pedal these days?

Aphex Punch Factory.

+1 on the Aphex - $100 and very neutral. It is optically coupled and has true bypass, too.

As for Paul and the Rick, the two pictures of him with it in the studio I have show him playing with his thumb and fingers.

Can you post those pictures? In the videos I've just watched, from Hello Goodbye to All you need is love and Hey Bulldog he's using a pick. All you need is love, he uses his thumb and a pick