Where? I'll give him a beat down.Racist
Where? I'll give him a beat down.
I either need a .142 B or to accept that I'll never have a solid B on this bass and just put an F on top.
Leaning towards top end because I get more mileage out of flamenco strumming then I do a sloppy B.
I'm leaning towards the bridge being a problem. Strings balance between bridge and nut. A bad bridge can ruin a bass.
Boomers suck. Besides, you could have posted that in the gear thread.
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Agreed - a 135 B seems the sweet spot..142 is pretty damn heavy. I might be leaning toward "it's the bass and not the string".
Also it might seem counterintuitive but I've had thicker actually make the problem worse whereas going a little bit thinner (not too much though) actually seem more solid/well balanced. Probably something to do with harmonic structure/perceived clarity, etc.
I run 45,65,80,100 on my 4-strings for that reason. I like to think it keeps some heft in the higher strings without the low ones getting too muddy but it might be all in my head.
Even with Kalium's (Circle K) tapered .136 it just not enough tension to get it to sing. It takes a lot more pull and a significant shift of my hand to match what I get from the other strings. The string really needs to be moving but I tend towards a tight and controlled plucking hand. I'm never satisfied with the character of the sustain when I get on it.I'm leaning towards the bridge being a problem. Strings balance between bridge and nut. A bad bridge can ruin a bass.