Members slapthefunkyfour Posted June 1, 2009 Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'm guessing you already know about these guys. Maybe you were around first, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted June 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 I can't imagine that it'd be noticeably worse. I mean, once you put them on a bass and stretch the snot out of 'em, now that seems like some some serious abuse. Exactly how bad coiling though? It depends on how long they've been coiled. Metal develops a memory, and coiling compresses one side of a string ultimately loosening the winds. Additionally, very few strings fresh off a winder want to naturally be coiled as tight as standard retail packs require. I am not the first to do this, but I may be the only one at the moment. It isn't a retail-friendly thang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted June 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'm guessing you already know about these guys. Maybe you were around first, I don't know. I met them at my first NAMM - they were right across the aisle from me. They're awesome!My string brand is Circle K Strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted June 1, 2009 Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 I met them at my first NAMM - they were right across the aisle from me. They're awesome! My string brand is Circle K Strings. My old band was sponsored by them. I used to get free strings whenever I needed them. They are about a 2 hour drive from my house. Really nice guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 There's a chain of Qwikie-Mart-ish stores called Circle K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sub5ound Posted June 7, 2009 Members Share Posted June 7, 2009 How will these ship? In a really long, thin box? Maybe they can have their own rack like the ones that hold guitar straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted June 7, 2009 Members Share Posted June 7, 2009 My string brand is Circle K Strings. Something strange is afoot at the Circle K.-Ted "Theodore" Logan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted June 7, 2009 Members Share Posted June 7, 2009 How will these ship? In a really long, thin box? Maybe they can have their own rack like the ones that hold guitar straps. Dude, shipping them in boxes like long-stem roses would pwnz0rz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted June 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 8, 2009 They'll ship in a FedEx envelope - coiled loosely long enough to get from Denver to you. Quake strings are more than 4 feet long - a 54" box would indeed pwnz0rz but would more than double the shipping cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasper383 Posted June 8, 2009 Members Share Posted June 8, 2009 Will you sell singles? Will you publish tension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted June 8, 2009 Members Share Posted June 8, 2009 Jesus Ass-Whooping Christ!That's more strings then i'll ever use in my entire life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted June 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 8, 2009 Will you sell singles?Will you publish tension? In time singles will be available. In addition to balanced and traditional/progressive tension sets there will be 3+1, 4+1 and 5+1 sets for drop tuners - once we've grown the inventory. The data is collected on the gauges we have, and yes we'll publish unit weight information along with a web app to do online tension calculation when inventory is fleshed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted June 8, 2009 Members Share Posted June 8, 2009 Skip, in your opinion, if one were to use one of those Hipshot D-Tuners to regularly switch between E and D, would you recommend optimising string and setup choices for E or for D? Assume equal time at both tunings.Of course either will be a compromise. And the differences are probably trivial, but what are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted June 8, 2009 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2009 Skip, in your opinion, if one were to use one of those Hipshot D-Tuners to regularly switch between E and D, would you recommend optimising string and setup choices for E or for D? Assume equal time at both tunings.Of course either will be a compromise. And the differences are probably trivial, but what are your thoughts? Eb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Xuf Posted June 8, 2009 Members Share Posted June 8, 2009 Something strange is afoot at the Circle K.-Ted "Theodore" Logan lol thats the first thing I thought of when he said Circle K hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted June 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 8, 2009 Eb. It's not trivial - Eb is the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted June 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 20, 2009 Okay kids - we're open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted June 20, 2009 Members Share Posted June 20, 2009 Okay kids - we're open Just ordered the 5 string balanced-standard 135 set. (This will save me from having to go into the evil GC anytime soon too) Where's the merch? I wanted some stickers.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted June 20, 2009 Members Share Posted June 20, 2009 In the interim we provide two 'flavors' in this regard; Traditional which has a higher degree of tension on treble strings as compared to the bass side, and Balanced which has more consistent tension across the fretboard. Did you raise the tension on the low strings, or lower the tension on the high strings to balance them? I only see standard length strings. No Quake strings. Also, what would you suggest for a 32" scale, tuned to Eb with an occasional drop Db? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted June 20, 2009 Members Share Posted June 20, 2009 Cool. I want the .90-.35 balanced set but will have to wait until after the move to get a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted June 20, 2009 Members Share Posted June 20, 2009 I went to order a set, but no .105 balanced! I'm really intrigued by a "balanced" set, and would like to give one a shot. I guess I should probably order the next gauge up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted June 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 20, 2009 I went to order a set, but no .105 balanced! I'm really intrigued by a "balanced" set, and would like to give one a shot. I guess I should probably order the next gauge up? There are three additional gauges that will open things up a little. I am test driving a .165 .155 and .145 that will call for support gauges that will allow just about anything under .125. The .195 is a success and will arrive at the same time. Any and all y'all need to let me know if they work. I am in a bubble with my bass, and haven't been able to do anything off the rack for almost 10 years. I like what they do on on my Quake, but I reference things differently than most do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Some day,a Knuckle fretless.... Yes! A 5 string strung F# to D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Order up...GET CRACKING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 I say make one bass and put all those strings on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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