Are Curt Mangan strings any good?

They don’t last a super long time, but it’s not like they wear out easily. The sound is worth the extra cost. I’ve had the same set of Curt Mangan strings on my guitar for at least 3 months now and they still sound nearly as good as when I first put them on. Highly recommended!

Are StringJoy strings good?

StringJoy’s custom strings sound and feel like a good set of strings. I know that sounds vague, but what I mean is they didn’t try anything extreme. The tone is well balanced and there’s no odd texture or coated feel to the string.

What does boiling bass strings do?

Boiling Guitar Strings. When you boil a guitar string, it causes the string to expand, and thus allows the oil and dirt to be released from the string. While boiling your guitar strings will make your old, flat sounding strings sound much better, they will not make them sound as new.

Are D’Addario bass strings good?

But no matter what your sound preference (or even better, if you’re still experimenting with it), D’Addario produces a safely solid string in every style. PROS: Smooth and easy to re-string your bass with. As a nice bonus, D’Addario’s packaging also reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion.

How long do Stringjoy strings last?

I would say the earlier range of most casual or semi-professional players, it’s about once every week or once every two weeks. And then you have some players that play an awful lot that will wait every six weeks or even every three months.

Why does Scotts bass wear a glove?

He has focal dystonia, a nerve condition that causes sudden and involuntary movements in his fingers. He found that when he touched his fingers they stopped moving, so started using gloves when he played to maintain a constant contact with his fingers to keep them from moving.

How long should you boil bass strings for?

If you are boiling bass strings, leave them no more than fifteen minutes. What is this? Once the boiling is complete (five or fifteen minutes depending on the type), carefully remove strings from the saucepan. Use tongs for this, and be careful not to hurt yourself.

Which bass strings have the most tension?

This shows that the D string has the most tension followed by the A string, then the G string and finally the E string.