D'addario hybreds

legodud · #1 01-06-2006, 02:40 PM

i've heard these are the strings to get, should i get light, med, heavy?
whats the cheapest price, i got $96 on amazon?

**Francois Blais** · #2 01-06-2006, 07:27 PM

Hi.
Concord Music sells them for $96.45
SouthWest Strings sells them for $97.75
Shar Music sells the Orchestral set for $93.41 but the Hybrids and Pizzicatos for $103.50. Go figure!
Bob's House of Basses says to call for a quote on the set (toll free 1 888 289 9877), while the individual strings prices sum up to $96.
Bob is a great guy; I'd call him first.

daHammer · #3 01-07-2006, 06:39 AM

I got a new NS Design CRM5 for Xmas (oops--for the holidays) and followed the usual advice to replace the stock NS Design (D'Addario made) strings with Helicore Hybrids. I did and, for me at least (and for Francois too I gather), they sucked.

So, be sure you don't like the stock strings, or do take some of the other advice given on the TB Forum before spending your money.

Ed (daHammer) White

D.A.R.K. · #4 01-07-2006, 10:37 AM

helicore hybrid lover here, mediums. i've had nothing but compliments on my tone. to each his own, i suppose. one thing to remember no matter what you decide to get, it takes a bit of playing for upright strings to break in.
cheers
doug

tornadobass · #5 01-10-2006, 07:57 AM

The light hybrids have been my favorite so far for my BugBass. They did take awhile to settle in, but are very easy to play and the E sounds nicer than Spirocore Weichs. I think Azola has settled on this string for their EUBs.

**Francois Blais** · #6 01-10-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tornadobass

The light hybrids have been my favorite so far for my BugBass. They did take awhile to settle in, but are very easy to play and the E sounds nicer than Spirocore Weichs. I think Azola has settled on this string for their EUBs.

Yes, but I don't know which gauge they put on though.
I also don't know if they use the normal lenght or special order shorter ones from D'Addario, like they did for the LaBellas in the beginning.

tornadobass · #7 01-10-2006, 09:28 AM

You're correct, Francois. The Azola site hasn't actually mentioned these details. I should probably check with them.

OTOH, the ones I'm using work for me and they're certainly better than those original Labellas with the banjo-like tone.

**Francois Blais** · #8 01-10-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tornadobass

OTOH, the ones I'm using work for me and they're certainly better than those original Labellas with the banjo-like tone.

There were special light gauge, shorter lenght RC610's.