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I hope everyone was suitably impressed

Still annoyed I bought the wrong URL for this site and now there’s tons of bass players here 😖

..and just as true!!! 🤩

I play for myself and myself alone. If I’m enjoying myself that’s all that matters!

I’ve got an old set of EB Cobalt flats on my stingray which I love. I bought a new set and they just don’t sound the same (compared to the old set when they were new), I don’t know if the manufacturing has changed (they look a bit different too) but I dug the old strings out of the bin and put them back on. Normally I like super bright strings but on the stingray it just sounds really ‘clicky’ and chunky with these old flats. Now I know the cobalt flats sound totally different to actual flats, which has got me wondering about trying some half/pressurewound strings at some point on the stingray. They have to be super light (40-100 ish) and although I like the deadened sound I don’t want them as dull as actual flats. You know how dead steel strings still sound ‘metallic’ compared to flats? So far I’m considering Roto pressure wound and d’addario half wound. Any others? Do these retain their edge or do they go fully dead, as in past the dead round wound stage over time? I don’t think I’ve actually ever tried half/pressure wounds strings in my life!

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Hi there! Would you prefer me to change your username to something else, probably best to hide your email address.

I don’t think it helps that you seem to post every thought that comes into your head as a thread on the forum. I mean there’s no rule against it but perhaps a more considered (and maybe more bass related) approach might be a sensible way forward. I also think you’d like Google, it’s amazing!

Ok will do now. Thanks for stopping by

Yeah, the factory I used couldn’t do that though. I also asked about having the writing in black or sort of making it sandwiched.

I tested several types of tape to find one that wouldn’t leave a sticky residue on the straplocks. I thought I’d cracked it, but this stuff seems to be a bit too sticky after all (maybe it’s the weather?) - either way it should be easy to remove compared to some of the tapes I tried. Maybe pop it in the fridge for a bit before you peel them off!! Thanks for the order and enjoy!!

She’s beautiful 🤩

Looks amazing. You must be over the moon with that!

That was an FX25 - great pedal! I tend to prefer a band pass filter for their squelchy response when driven hard.

I wondered where that one ended up! Glad it found a good home. You’ve inspired me to dig out my SB1 today 👍🏼

But then it’s normally best not to know - ‘never meet your heroes’ they say! I was actually quite nervous meeting Patrice Vigier. Even so, it’s impossible to know what these directors are like to work with completely. Ignorance is bliss... and personally I think Ken Smith is funny

It’s nice to think a company you are personally invested in is aligned with your own values but I think any big manufacturer at this level has to be fairly ‘aggressive’ to keep a foothold. Personally I see the advantage of ‘liking’ the company or being oblivious to it. However I’ve owned basses by Ken Smith who everyone seems to hate and I’ve said before I don’t care if he’s an axe murderer if I like his basses. Mind you I met Mr. Maruszczyk and let’s say that’s out me off ever getting one!

Yes, just PM a moderator

I’ve met HPW too and thought he was a thoroughly nice bloke and an astute businessman

Great, I was wondering about this the other day. Looking forward to seeing it!

Now available here - please share your pics in this thread! https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/446174-basschat-straplocks-available-now/?tab=comments#comment-4385968