Fresh Strings?

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Bob Faulkner

I'm notorious for using strings a long time. I've gone 2 years without replacing strings on my Smith. I tend to use mostly the slick rounds which really don't degrade tonally that much over time. I've started using compressors lately which degrade a little more, but I'm at about 5 months now on my current set and still going strong.

James Jamerson never changed his DB Strings. While that's hard to believe for me, there are many players that like the tone of "dead" strings. Go figure. Who am I to question the great James Jamerson...