Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 A rare treat for my old Wal bass: fresh strings for [url="http://www.cafeoto.co.uk/monkey-puzzle-trio-prescott-2014.shtm"]tonight's gig[/url]. Still got packs of Rotosound around from the sponsorship deal I had with them in the 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 20 years?? Blimey! You are going to hate the new ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 "Vintage" 80s Rotos? They could be worth a few bob to somebody... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 You're so fickle, give it some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1398343256' post='2433166'] You're so fickle, give it some time. [/quote] heehee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1398343202' post='2433162'] 20 years?? Blimey! You are going to hate the new ones! [/quote] You're right. I HATE THEM ALREADY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Eat some fried chicken, that'll get those strings funked up in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 The usual top advice I'm getting from Basschatters here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Funnily enough someone gave me a set of Rotos for my birthday the other week so they are going to replace the £5 a set jobs I've been happily using recently. I doubt whether I'll notice much difference in tone in a real playing situation though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It isn't always the sound of old strings that kills it...it is the feel of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1398345867' post='2433209'] It isn't always the sound of old strings that kills it...it is the feel of them. [/quote] Yep...although prepare for a few squeaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) - Edited February 19, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 [quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1398348736' post='2433251'] They'll settle in. You'll be comfortable with them again before the first decade is even up! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 [quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1398348736' post='2433251'] They'll settle in. You'll be comfortable with them again before the first decade is even up! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 IME Rotosounds age just as well in their packets as they do on the bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Jamerson would have been proud of your effort! 20 years is incredible! I change mine almost quarterly, give or take a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1398350521' post='2433273'] IME Rotosounds age just as well in their packets as they do on the bass... [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 New strings are like new basses. It's YIKES! and YUK! Horrible business...and only necessary after 20 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 By the way, if [i]any[/i] of you guys want to come to the gig tonight, you'd be very welcome. I have been advertising them in the gig section for over 2 years now [b]AND I HAVEN'T HAD A SINGLE BASSCHATTER ALONG TO ANY OF 'EM YET! [/b] [url="http://www.cafeoto.co.uk/monkey-puzzle-trio-prescott-2014.shtm"]http://www.cafeoto.co.uk/monkey-puzzle-trio-prescott-2014.shtm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 [quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1398351806' post='2433298'] By the way, if [i]any[/i] of you guys want to come to the gig tonight, you'd be very welcome. I have been advertising them in the gig section for over 2 years now [b]AND I HAVEN'T HAD A SINGLE BASSCHATTER ALONG TO ANY OF 'EM YET! [/b] [url="http://www.cafeoto.co.uk/monkey-puzzle-trio-prescott-2014.shtm"]http://www.cafeoto.c...scott-2014.shtm[/url] [/quote] I'll come, next time you're touring France (Brittany on the cards any time soon..?). A bit late for tonight's bash for us, but 'Break a leg..!', as they say (or maybe don't...). Intrigued as much by Byng as the rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I loved Stump and I love Prescott, but I can't think why you'd change the strings so soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well, after all that string change stress I've decided to go without the Wal tonight. Doesn't feel right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 You have a lot of different sets of strings to only change them every 20 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I've just had to look up 'heteroclite' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 What did they sound like after 20 years ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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