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Offline twest45

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BASS GUITAR STRINGS
« on: September 12, 2006, 12:01:08 PM »
Hello LGMers! ( HaHaHa).  I have a question. I've been playing bass for bout 2yrs now and rather good if i must say so my self.  I play a Cort A5.  Its a nice neckthru bass with Bart. MK1s on it.  But my question is, is it me or are Ken Smith strings not as bright sounding as other name brands strings.  I swithched from Elixer to KS about a year ago becuz KS seem easier for bending notes but they dont seem as bright to me as say Elixers, Finders, or DR. Anyone else uses KS strings?
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Re: BASS GUITAR STRINGS
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2006, 12:50:05 PM »
Are the Ken Smith's made of Nickel or Steel? Nickel strings are not very bright sounding nor do they keep that new twang for long but they are a great finger style string! I've never tried Ken Smith's but am very familiar with Elixer strings which I like a lot. I also like Dean Markley Blue Steels as well.

On another note, I remember way back when I first started, after a couple of years, I was pretty good as well! I got recruited by lots of neighborhood garage bands because I 'knew' every song! It got to the point where bands were going to boot out their current bassists for me but I started feeling really bad about that so I refused to join any band that already had a bass player whether they were good or not!
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Re: BASS GUITAR STRINGS
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2006, 04:31:51 PM »
Quote from: DWBass on September 12, 2006, 12:50:05 PM
Are the Ken Smith's made of Nickel or Steel? Nickel strings are not very bright sounding nor do they keep that new twang for long but they are a great finger style string! I've never tried Ken Smith's but am very familiar with Elixer strings which I like a lot. I also like Dean Markley Blue Steels as well.

On another note, I remember way back when I first started, after a couple of years, I was pretty good as well! I got recruited by lots of neighborhood garage bands because I 'knew' every song! It got to the point where bands were going to boot out their current bassists for me but I started feeling really bad about that so I refused to join any band that already had a bass player whether they were good or not!


I use Dean Markleys only. I was thinking of switching then I thought nawww. I am going to put Fender tape wounds on my fret-less.
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Re: BASS GUITAR STRINGS
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2006, 10:40:14 PM »
i use ken smith strings and i live by them!!!! ken smith strings arent warm or bright, but in between which i love. they made every bass sound great that ive played but ive come to find that the sound the best woith oil finished basses like warwicks. but in a nutshell i love them!!!!
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