D' Addario tapewounds

[derek]

After failing to get a hold of the Status hotwire strings , I decided to try and find another set of something similar . So I ordered a set of the D' Addario tapewounds and used the credits I had on Thomann to reduce the cost . They arrived in 3 days which I thought was good . Ive had them on the BZ for around a week now , and I can say they are really good . They have given me the sound I was looking for , nice and dull but they still have a slight edge to them , when needed . They are wonderfully smooth and very easy on the fingers and dont burn when sliding (which I like doing) . They have the usual quality Ive come to expect from D' Addario strings , and I would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of trying a set of tapes . Also the black colour looks pretty cool on a modern bass .

[kodiakblair]

I've played the BZ strung with tapes and agree it plays great.

OK I'm slightly biased as I'm a big fan of tapes. Just days after Derek bought the D'Addarios,the last 5 sets of Status Hot Wires were found.

Were sold out within the hour.

[slims]

Added D'Addario tapewounds (and a modbar) to my Epi EB-0. It went from an ok bass to a really nice instrument, in my opinion  

[derek]

Nice bass mate .

[mrdes]

Have you tried chromes Derek and if so how would the tapewounds compare? i really like the brightness of the chromes but im new to flat wounds and cant really justify new strings just yet but have a p bass project i want to put a heavy set on and am now thinking tapes.

[derek]

Apr 27, 2016 22:06:10 GMT mrdes said:

Have you tried chromes Derek and if so how would the tapewounds compare? i really like the brightness of the chromes but im new to flat wounds and cant really justify new strings just yet but have a p bass project i want to put a heavy set on and am now thinking tapes.

Sorry mate , Ive not been on for a few days and just seen this . The tapes are darker and mellower than the chromes . The chromes are much brighter but as I was discussing with kodiakblair the other evening , if you're using an active bass the mellower sound can be brightened up a bit as can the chromes be toned down to suit . I really like the deeper sound but like the chromes too . Im glad Ive got more than one bass , so I can have both ;-)

[mrdes]

Thanks for that I think I will go for some tapes on my p bass

[derek]

I cant see you regretting it . They are super comfortable to play especially if you like adding a bit of vibrato or bends . Plus no fret wear . The Status graphite ones kodiakblair has are awesome too but no longer available hence the reason I went for the D'Addario ones , which I love .

[derek]

May 7, 2016 7:42:17 GMT mrdes said:

Thanks for that I think I will go for some tapes on my p bass

How did you get on ? Have you got the tapes ?

[mrdes]

Not yet, I got a uke bass deko and have lost a bit of interest in the p bass and am torn between making it frettless and getting a PB50 and putting the tapes on that as the p bass project has a nice neck but the frets are beyond saving. I've should have free shipping on my next order so will definitely put some heavy tapes in that and might try them on my JB75 as it's very trebbley with roundwounds but it goes against my DNA to take off strings before they are well and truly dead and then it was always a quick boil with a dash of vinegar and get another practice before a new set!

[derek]

I usually always put the ones Ive taken off into a box or bag and keep them . I gave kodiakblair a set of rounds but Ive kept the rest , in case I ever want to swap back .