New string choice for Gibsons

[gweimer]

I remember those Denis.  Do you know why they did this?  Was it only on the front wheel on the one side?  I thought it was on all of the wheels but I can't remember that far back!

My '66 Dodge had reverse threading on the left side tires.  I found out about this the hard way, when I broke a lug wrench trying to change tires.

[dadagoboi]

 Do you know why they did this? 

Supposedly it's to keep the lug nuts from rotating loose due to the direction of rotation being opposite the way they tighten.  Standard procedure for knock off wheels but totally unnecessary for lug nuts.

[Pilgrim]

The lug nuts on the left front wheel of those Chryslers were "righty loosey, lefty tighty". When I got my first '66 Dodge I didn't know that and spent at least an hour tightening those damn things!

Same on Studebaker and Fiat.  More than a few stretched lug studs were replaced because of this.

[drbassman]

Not to change the subject, but has anyone tried the DR Sunbeams???

[dadagoboi]

Not to change the subject, but has anyone tried the DR Sunbeams???

I used a set in March per customer request on the NR51 that recently went from California to Scott to Jim.  I liked them but only had the bass built for a few days before shipping it out so I don't know about longevity.

[copacetic]

What company is Gibson using to make their (bass) strings out of their factory?

[drbassman]

I used a set in March per customer request on the NR51 that recently went from California to Scott to Jim.  I liked them but only had the bass built for a few days before shipping it out so I don't know about longevity.

Are they nickel round wounds or flats?

[copacetic]

 New to the herd in short scale (faded brown SG w/rounds)

[dadagoboi]

Are they nickel round wounds or flats?

Roundwound

[drbassman]

Roundwound

Thanks, they never say on the DR site!  You just have to assume.  Did you take note of the tension or effort required to play them?

[the mojo hobo]

Not to change the subject, but has anyone tried the DR Sunbeams???

I have a set on one of my Carvins and I love them. I had forgotton which DR string they were with names like Hi-Beams, Lo-beams, Sunbeams, moonbeams, I got confused. But after just looking, the Sunbeams are roundwound nickle,,  so that is what I got. I won't buy SS strings.


EDIT: Now I'm really not sure. The packaging on the Lo-Riders looks familiar. It might be those that I have.

[the mojo hobo]

Thanks, they never say on the DR site!  You just have to assume.  Did you take note of the tension or effort required to play them?

They don't say on their site, but I would assume that their strings are all roundwound except the "Flat wound Bass LEGEND ™" strings, which I assume are flatwound.

[dadagoboi]

Thanks, they never say on the DR site!  You just have to assume.  Did you take note of the tension or effort required to play them?

Not much effort is required with action set at .07" (1/16+" at the 12th fret. .

[drbassman]

Not much effort is required with action set at .07" (1/16+" at the 12th fret. .

Sounds right up my alley.  I'm gonona try a set.  Thanks!

[dadagoboi]

Sounds right up my alley.  I'm gonona try a set.  Thanks!

Look forward to your review.