Bassulike66 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hi all, Just a quicky really, i currently use DR Drop down tuning strings, (steel round wounds). I use them mainly on my Spectors and Warwick SS1, they add a real aggressive attack to the tone of the basses. I tend to dig in real hard whilst playing which i think helps create some of my sound, but of late i have noticed i am getting some minor fretboard scarring. I know it's due to string type and being a heavy handed sod! But Im quite intrigued as to how many of you out there also suffer the same problem, and is the scarring repairable!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) My fretted 5 has light string marks on the first 5 frets - the ones I use most! - after a couple of years playing with rounds. I recently fitted it with flats, which should be gentler. I hear that, if necessary, you can have the damaged frets filed (or replaced) or the fingerboard smoothed over (in the case of a fretless). Since the damage to mine is minimal, I chose not to do anything, but if - as you say - you're heavy handed, I'm sure there is a solution. I noticed light marks on the fingerboard of my 18-month-old upright too. Being a very cheap model, I'm not surprised. Once again, nothing major, so I don't feel I need to call in the experts just yet. Edited April 2, 2012 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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