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This is a search-engine-friendly text mirror of the TalkBass Forums olivier 08-24-2001, 02:52 AM Let's get the facts strait here: Oldsaw speaks about 140B Innovation while Chris Quinn sells "hybrid" and "braided" Innovation strings which ones are which ? Apart from Oldsaw, has anyone any comment about these strings ? Francois Blais 08-24-2001, 09:33 AM Salut Olivier! 140B=Braided (B for braided) 140H=Hybrid (H for Hybrid) He also sells the Rockabilly set. I tried the 140B G string, and it has a very strong clear tone on my EUB. It also has some nasality. (same thing as the Obligato G) I got Rockabilly D and G a few days ago. They use the braided core, but are wrapped with flat black-nylon tape. The G is nice. Low tension, but singing clear tone. The D was way too floppy though! Too low tension! I'm back with thin gauge Flexocors on the G, D and A, and a FlatChrome E for the moment. (I'll try the thin Flexocor in the next weeks) Hope this helps! oldsaw 08-25-2001, 08:28 AM Originally posted by francois I tried the 140B G string, and it has a very strong clear tone on my EUB. It also has some nasality. (same thing as the Obligato G) [/B] The silence here is deafening. I must be on to something new with the Innovations. I have found just the opposite effect with these and the obligatos. The sound is warmer especially on the G & D strings as compared to the Helicores and Kolsteins strings that I have tried. The one thing I have had to deal with is the thickness of the G string. It is about twice as thick as the Helicores. Mark Francois Blais 08-25-2001, 10:29 AM Mark, keep in mind that, as stated in my message, I play on an EUB (Electric Upright Bass). You may get different results on an acoustic, and even between different acoustics! I was just describing what I personally experienced! oldsaw 08-25-2001, 12:13 PM Francois, I understand. I also think that a brand of strings will sound different on different basses. Mark Francois Blais 11-22-2002, 11:27 AM Originally posted by oldsaw I must be on to something new with the Innovations. I have found just the opposite effect with these and the obligatos. The sound is warmer especially on the G & D strings as compared to the Helicores and Kolsteins strings that I have tried. The one thing I have had to deal with is the thickness of the G string. It is about twice as thick as the Helicores. Mark Do you still use Innovation strings, Mark? |