RalphM Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I finally got myself an acoustic-electric bass. It is very nice and has acoustic guitar style bronze strings. What would happen if I put regular (i.e. round wound steel) bass guitar strings on it? Thanks Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Most likely nothing. Currently I have D'Addario Chromes flatwound strings on my Dean 5 string ABG and other than a slight adjustment to the truss rod there have been no problems at all. Personally I dislike the phosphor bronze strings on a ABG. Love them on a 6 string acoustic guitar though. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I think the bronze strings are louder if you use the bass unplugged. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gollihur Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I think the bronze strings are louder if you use the bass unplugged. +1 They are odd instruments IMHO, playing the bronze strings with a pick is the best choice if you are playing without an amp. OTOH, I found regular bass guitar strings made it sound very much like a slab. Thomastik's very expensive fine wire wound strings are more acoustic sounding, at least on my fretless ABG. 1000 Upright Bass Links, Luthier Directory, Teacher Directory - http://www.gollihurmusic.com/links.cfm [highlight] - Life is too short for bad tone - [/highlight] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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