Beedster Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Some of the sweetest tones on a Precision with heavy flats can be found at the dusty end of the G-string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I prefer the feel of a heavier G string, I use D'addario 50-105. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 [quote name='BB3000S' post='1185412' date='Apr 1 2011, 11:09 PM']Every one knows the A string is the best of the lot, right? G-string - great for octaves, popping and fills, but I don't use it much for meat and potatoes playing.[/quote] Yes, meat and potatoes is pretty much the context of my original post. And since posting I realise that I omitted to distinguish between fretted and fretless - I'm much more democratic on fretless. Which I think further points to a strings-choice issue. [quote name='OzMike' post='1185510' date='Apr 2 2011, 04:42 AM']But .. the G-string and all it's associated notes are lovely for playing the occasional minor or major third over a root note on the E string.[/quote] Oh yes, lovely for tenths, but jeez, you must have a hell of a stretch if you can do thirds! (Sorry, the pedantry/sarcasm filter is bit flaky...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1183724' date='Mar 31 2011, 07:16 PM']All the strings (=4) and all the notes up to about fret 9 (i.e. two octaves) - I rarely venture much further.[/quote] +1 Amazing how many bassists jibe be on Jam nights for not being adventurous enough to move into the dusty end..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 [b]G-strings, huh?, What are they good for?[/b] Pulling back, and letting go with a "thwack" mostly...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I find in a band context I use the G so infrequently, my only bass is now strung BEAD. Far more useful for me. I can still hit plenty of the notes I'd otherwise play on the G by playing further up the neck, but find having the B there gives me more practical note choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I paid for the whole fretboard and all of the strings - so I'll use them if I feel like it thank you! As with all of these questions though, it's all about context and taste. I really don't understand the "bass is only for low notes" point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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