bassfan41 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I just bought some Dr LowRiders to put on my fretless cause the good reviews I read, but didn't read anything about people have issues with them feeling like they grab at your fingers when you slide, especially doing vibrato. I bought some half-rounds and took them off pretty quick because of this issue and the fact I wasn't to big on the sound. I a using fast fret, but dosen't really seem to fix the issue. Any ideas on how to remedy the problem or will they get smoother over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I always find playing them in helps, getting a bit of finger funk on the strings greases them up a little bit! If you want to speed that process up, rub your fingers in the crease of your nose to pick up the oils that kinda collect there. Nose grease - It'll make your strings super slippy! (though probably not the most hygienic method!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Aren't round wounds generally like that to some extent ? Are you using nickel or stainless steel ? I find nickel to be smoother. Or try a coated string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Lo Riders are some of the smoothest nickel rounds on the market... just buy flatwounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan41 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 They're stainless. I have a different brand(I can't remember what kind right now) on my fretted and have used many different brands of rounds and never had this experience. I'm wondering if LowRoiders are more of a half-round than they let on to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan41 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 As long as you don't let anyone see you it's all good, right. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Fast fret will help just be fore a gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 [quote name='bassfan41' timestamp='1448165849' post='2913395'] They're stainless. I have a different brand(I can't remember what kind right now) on my fretted and have used many different brands of rounds and never had this experience. I'm wondering if LowRoiders are more of a half-round than they let on to. [/quote] SS on a fretless?! Bye bye fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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