CME limited edition SGs - collecting for fins and pickguards

[morrow]

Most of my stuff has flats , I like TI Flats on Rics & Pbasses , I keep fresh Slinky's on the Ray . The Unicorn has DR Black Beauties . The Samurai has TI's too . For short scale basses I generally prefer a stiffer flat and have bounced between LaBellas and GHS . I've been keeping BriteWires on the SG and DC Jr . The SG will probably get flats in the future . My Longhorn still gets most gigs , it's still got the factory rounds on it from 98 or so . It's got a great woody thump . I'm hoping my Dano DC will develop the same woody thump , it's got older BriteWires . Spirocores on the upright , Thunderguts on the Ashbory and uke . I seem to buy strings every other month or so . Next set will probably be for the Bass V1 , I'll get the newer Fender set with the heavier E . I'll stick with rounds on that .
I lump strings into three groups , rounds , flats , and then ancient dead rounds , that have that flat wound thump . I'm not including the rubber ones for the ultra short scales .

[Granny Gremlin]

I've used string cutoffs too, but most nut materials are softer than frets.

Nickel strings on nickel frets will make an impact over a decade or so easily.  Even water wears away the rock.  Sure, with steel strings it's just more of a threat, but either way it happens if you keep and play the bass enough.  Nobody is saying you can saw through a fret in 10-15 minutes like you can a cheap plastic nut (as is it takes a surprising while - roundwouunds aren't the most efficient file and I wouldn't use them to slot a fresh nut so much as to widen/deepen existing slots a smidge especially when trying a new string gauge).

[Pilgrim]

My '64 EB-0 has Labella Deep Talkin' Flats, and they've aged nicely after nearly 10 years installed.  It sounds the strings were made for that specific bass.

But then, I think Labella DTFs are the right flats for almost any bass.

[Dave W]

Nickel strings on nickel frets will make an impact over a decade or so easily.  Even water wears away the rock.  Sure, with steel strings it's just more of a threat, but either way it happens if you keep and play the bass enough.  Nobody is saying you can saw through a fret in 10-15 minutes like you can a cheap plastic nut (as is it takes a surprising while - roundwouunds aren't the most efficient file and I wouldn't use them to slot a fresh nut so much as to widen/deepen existing slots a smidge especially when trying a new string gauge).

All depends on your technique. I've always used a light touch on bass and guitar, but some guys -- especially guitarists -- can chew up frets in short order using nickel rounds.

Stainless steel round wrap wire is much harder and the surface is like a bunch of little files. Some brands are finished much better than others, and that makes a difference.

[uwe]

"I've always used a light touch on bass and guitar ..."

People too, not to forget!