Wilfred
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Another TI Jazz flats enthousiast here, on about every kind of bass a great big help to produce the best bass sound ever.
DR Legends - best flats ever IMHO.
Are short scale DR Legend flats suitable for Starfire bass? Short scale strings from some manufacturers are too short for Starfire, that´s why I´m asking.
I just bought a set of long scale Legends for my P-bass and I´d like to try them on Starfire too.
Think what you'd spend on a night at a crap Hollywood movie and an unmemorable meal. Suddenly strings are cheep.
I never thought I'd stray from the TI path. But on a whim, I bought a "barely used" set of Pyramids of the right size. I put them on the JS-II a week ago.
Somewhat surprised to find that I really prefer the sound and feel of the G string to a TI Jazz Flat. The jury is undecided on the D. Prefer TIs for the E & A at this point.
I'm gonna use the bass tomorrow night at a bar gig and see how they sound.
Who knows, maybe Ill end up with a mixed set of strings. Now that's real cost effective, right?
Any one use the D'Addario XL 45-100 on theirs? That is what I have on mine. I used to have some sort of flats on it but they were like 15 years old - really loved the thump - but got talked into trying the XL's when I finally took it in for some needed love from a luthier... Which I think sound OK, but seem a bit brighter to me than my old flat wound strings...
Yes, most jobs ended at 1:30 bar time, which was actually 1:15 AM. I didn't mind it all because it paid very well at the time. Before Mothers Against Drunk Driving, lots of folks were out and about in the clubs until closing. Not today. That's a sign of the times I suppose.Anyway, I have to ponder attire and gear for our appearance tomorrow AFTERNOON at Bentley's Saloon in Arundel, Maine. ( http://bentleyssaloon.com/ ) I guess I'll haul out my M-85 for this one.
Us old guys love an afternoon gig, no? In fact, don't you all have some happy memories of playing outdoor afternoon gigs from back then.
Yes, most jobs ended at 1:30 bar time, which was actually 1:15 AM. I didn't mind it all because it paid very well at the time. Before Mothers Against Drunk Driving, lots of folks were out and about in the clubs until closing. Not today. That's a sign of the times I suppose.
So then if you do the math, my prolific days in music was all before MADD in the early 1980's; so therefore I am one of "us old guys". Today an afternoon music session would be ideal, but the next best thing is the 7PM til 10PM slot which works out just fine.
Craig
Yeah, we were "lucky" to have been playing then, I guess. At least the crowd was psyched and stayed to the end of the night. But I had a reminder of it a couple weeks ago when we were asked to keep on playing until 1 am real time. And then we had to pack up our big ol' PA and amps. It's not so romantic anymore!
But, I was happily remembering outdoor afternoon gigs back in the late 60s and early 70s. Those usually were really fun.
Actually yes, I can happily remember a few great outdoor afternoon concerts, one in particular playing on top of a flatbed semi truck. It seemed good except for when a few bugs decided to attack us. These outdoor crowds were also great. Coolers full of refreshments were usually not discouraged.
I can recall the worst gig ever in the dead of winter.Ayunh. The best gigs, in so many ways...
Memoirs:An army of loyal fans like like are worth a gazillion dollars! Well, maybe a couple hundred or so...