ime trying Elrick bass strings and these were replacing some stock strings that came with a kit build I did last year for a MusicMan clone. I chose the stainless strings to get more brightness with this bass. The feel is great and they hold their tuning right from the start. The stainless gives a lot more zing & top-end than I've heard with other strings, especially for slap. Really glad I chose these and looking forward to sticking with Elrick bass strings now.
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ight product. When I inquired about GR, all Dave said was "you'll want this". Right away, it was so much of what I was looking for and so much more. At 5 lb. this was super portable and compact (enough to fit in my bass gig bag's side pouch) but plenty of power to play with a full band with multiple singers or even a choir. I was totally worried about power but after a year of gigging with it I've never been left wanting. The on-board tuner designed for the modern bassist (goes to both B and C!) means I don't have to bring my entire pedalboard to a quick rehearsal. And what? A mute button that automatically engages the tuner? Don't you think that would be obvious? Yes, and so did GR. And yes the lights are super fun:) So then comes covid, I'm itching to play, and what do you know there's a super handy headphone jack which means I can play, crank the volume and not disturb the rest of my family stuck in our bungalow. And yes...AUX IN to play along with whatever stem or track I want! The clean, adjustable and reliable DI has also made it perfect to plug into my DAC for recording and laying down lines. Sure the EQ is nice and super flexible, but with all time and money spent on pedals and preamps and strings and the right tonewoods, the PURE switch gives me exactly what i'm putting into the unit. And while many say "true bypass" and don't deliver, the GR delivers a clean, incredible wide range, and full signal. While I usually like a pretty modern tone, I'll be honest that I've been recently learning to love a real vintage sound that I've been dialing into this little beast. So yes, it is changing the way I play and sound. What else can I say? I love this amp. And did I mention it's only 5 lb.? thanks Dave
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weeks back based on Dave's recommendation. Break-in time was relatively quick- I put them on a few days before a rehearsal and they were playable but still a bit zingy, and by the next rehearsal one week later they were perfect (didn't do much playing in between so they can likely be broken in much faster). I love the feel of them- I prefer nickel strings for the slick feel under my fingers more than the sound, and these strings feel great. I'm also really happy with the tension; they're stiff enough to get a nice clean pull without hurting the fingers. Tone-wise, they're nice and crisp with lots of low fundamental. I like a nickel string that is still somewhat bright, and these certainly check all of those boxes. Time will tell how long they last, but so far I'm very happy with them. I would recommend these strings. They're a couple bucks more than your run-of-the-mill five string sets, but worth the money in my opinion! Thanks Dave!
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