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Burnin
02-15-2006, 05:19 PM
they sound really steely, and i don't like that, can i change it? (without buying anew strings
Chris K
02-15-2006, 05:21 PM
Play them 'til they go "dead".
Ting
02-15-2006, 05:22 PM
actually, you should do the exact opposite. Thats just the sound of strings when they are new. After you play them for awhile the sound will go away
kilian
02-15-2006, 05:22 PM
Eat potatoe chips and then play your bass.

Ehh.. normally I always rub with my hands over the strings to make them a bit dirty. I also hate the steely sound. Next time if you buy strings, read a bit of reviews first to see if they are something you want. Use Google for: Bassplayer stringtest and then check the test :thumb:
Burnin
02-15-2006, 05:22 PM
yeah ok, that's what i thought, thx
Perry
02-15-2006, 05:31 PM
yup, solution: Play your bass lots and lots
chelsea713
02-15-2006, 06:07 PM
thats a wonderful solution^^^^
zink182
02-15-2006, 06:11 PM
give me your strings and I'll send you my old :)
hellonearth07
02-15-2006, 06:13 PM
yup, solution: Play your bass lots and lots

EXACTLY!!..... then in about 2 days u'll be nice and happy... hopefully
Biz
02-15-2006, 10:04 PM
Take vaselin and rub it up and down the strings. Just a tiny bit though. Not to much.
-Biz
Sade
02-15-2006, 10:10 PM
Take vaselin and rub it up and down the strings. Just a tiny bit though. Not to much.
-Biz
What the hell?

Just play. Alot.
psbassplayer
02-15-2006, 10:11 PM
i like the steely sound especially for slappin

Peace

-psbass
pitchfork
02-16-2006, 04:08 AM
Depends what sort of steely you mean though if you haven't wound them low enough on the string post they will sound really steely.
fingerstyle
02-16-2006, 04:13 AM
I think that 'bright' is the sound I like. As in, the sound just after you boil a set of old strings. Especially for slapping, and tapping. Fingerstyle, though, sounds a bit harsh.

The best way to make strings sound well used, is to.. well.. use them!
psbassplayer
02-16-2006, 08:38 PM
i like the bright sound but also the steely is cool. it has charm.

Peace

-psbass
jon_slaps_bass
02-16-2006, 10:11 PM
will boiling your strings really renew the tone?
burtonbassist_101
02-16-2006, 10:32 PM
will boiling your strings really renew the tone?

yes it does... well, it did for ME at least. however, the newness of the sound did not last as long as i would've hoped :(
Biz
02-16-2006, 11:22 PM
What the hell?

Just play. Alot.
It works really well. It adds a nice coating of slickness onto it and then wont have the tin sound either. Exact same technique Jaco used, just he would sometimes use chicken grease also. Even though he did it for fretless, it works the same on fretted too.
-Biz
FunkMetalBass
02-16-2006, 11:28 PM
I also hate the sound of the new strings (except for slapping, it really doesn't fit well). I've had the same set on my Ibanez since I got them and it is the perfect tone for me.

Give it time, my friend.
Dannyboy15
02-17-2006, 12:30 AM
If you don't like the sound let your next set be flats.
Machines
02-17-2006, 02:19 AM
Yep - flats are great for people who dislike treble.
pitchfork
02-17-2006, 04:20 AM
It's strange for me i like dull lows and sparkly highs pity is i managed to snap my e string after about 3 years use and replaced the whole set so i'm trying to dull the e string down a bit.
I was slapping as well strangely so god knows how it snapped, it took a pair of industrial welding snips the cut the new one.