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Ok, here is my dilemma. I currently play a 4 string bass. I am not satisfied with 55-110 set which is the heaviest gauge that I can find. I currently used a 5 string set and used the b, e, a and d. Problem is, now it is a bit to heavy. I am looking for a custom set 60-120. Anyone here know where...

I've only just started playing gigs again fairly recently, so though I'd post a couple of pics. Oh forgot to say photo's were taken by a friend of our Band Esther, she deserves the credit for these lol

Hello, can you recommend a set of 40-60-80-100 roundwounds that in your experience has higher than average tension? Thanks!

What are the growliest strings that you guys know of. I'm not talking about the strings being bright, i mean just very growly. Thanks

I see the option to buy the individual bridge/tailpiece for the normal ones, but only see a package deal (for close to $100, no less) for the broadspaced ones. All I want to do is fit a B string correctly! I have three Warwicks that need this mod, so if it's really gonna take $100 a pop can...

Hi, could you confirm me that (joined picture) is an original preamp of a 1992 ss1 5 strings? thanks for your help

Hello Boys ! I bought this Streamer 5 strings in 1992. I'd like to sell it but for how much euros ? What is the price for this bass ? Thanks a lot.

Anyone have suggestions on what string to use on a fretless Jack Bruce Thumb from 1990?

Ok its come to that painfull and expensive time for me to change my strings :( so have got to decide on what strings should grace my warwick. I've narrowed it down to 3 so was just wondering if anyone else had personal experience with any of them, what they're like sound wise and how well the...

Hi everyone - I have decided that tapered B strings are just not for me. Can anyone tell me an UNtapered B that would fit into my Warwick without having to file the side out of the base plate? I have been interested in DÁddario XL's. Tried EB Power Slinkies (admittedly with a .135 B)and it goes...

ok guys, need some suggestions and info about this subject.. do you cook your strings or clean them in alcohol? what are the ups/downs? what to use? and so on... thank you in advance :)

Hip-shot - Dtuners on E and G strings So now that i've found somewhere i can get some hipshot d tuners, i'm gonna take the plunge and get some for my SSI. By some i was thinking 2, one on the E string to drop to D quickly and on on the G string to drop to F#. Was wondering if anyone who's...

hi i'm looking for strings with lots of high end. i play a 4-string. i don't like coated strings, but i like cheap strings. i found that warwick red label strings are very nice: cheap, very crisp sounding (or maybe harsh, but then i like harsh), they can be used for a year and still sound...

What gauge strings come stock on a warwick RB Corvette 5 string and what should i look for when i buystrings. I always just bought rotosoundsswing66 med or GHS medium. I bought flat wounds once but wasn't a fan of the tone.

So while i was at guitar center today a professional bass player started to talk to me about playing. We talked for awhile and the conversation eventually led to us talking about string life, and how to make them last longer. He told me his "secret" it was called Blitz Cloth When your buy...

Though Warwick puts Black Labels on their basses, I recently realized that the strings that came on my 4 string fretless vette (purchased new in January) were different after I bought some Black labels for spares. The current strings are smoother and the gauges are 105-85-70-50 (I miked them). I...

Hi I'm looking at a new Warwick Corvette 5 string STD at a local dealer. I'm new to bass, so I guess this might be a simple question... still, I don't know the answer: When I tried to play this bass the B string and E string open, not fretting any note with my fingers at all, both strings buzz...

Getting back into the game since the mid-80's as far as bass goes, I'm not sure which ones I used (LaBella comes to mind, or were they Rotosounds?). Anyhow, a lot has sure to have changed since then. What strings do you like and how often do you change them? For me the Warwick Black...

I just waxed and oiled my 5-stringer corvette and the strings are off...I'm tempted to blast 'em with some Radio Shack Precision Electronics cleaner. My instinct is telling me it would removed any "gunk" that's built up on the strings (they're about 5-6 weeks old)...what do you folks think?

Warwick recommends the Black Label steels that came with my Corvette fretless, and I like them (I like the roundwound sound over flatwounds). However, an owner selling his 1999 Thumb 5 on ebay claimed that roundwounds caused some wear on the ebony fretboard. His closeup pics showed streaks...