What strings are these?

mje · #1 04-06-2009, 04:31 PM

My Azola Bugbass (purchased used) came with a set of strings having black windings at both ends. The Quinn Violins string identifier says these should be Thomastik Precisions, but rather than the typical Thomastik silver ball end, these strings have brass cylinders. Any guesses?

**Francois Blais** · #2 04-06-2009, 07:52 PM

If it's a Bugbass from several years ago, it came with a special light gauge LaBella RC610 set.
The normal gauge is still available at some stores, but I honestly don't recommend them.
They're very stiff and metallic sounding.

mje · #3 04-06-2009, 08:06 PM

Thanks- that answers it. I wouldn't replace them with the originals, which I've never cared for. I have a set of slightly used Superflexibles a friend gave me I'm thinking of putting on it.

**Francois Blais** · #4 04-07-2009, 06:43 AM

The SF work well on a EUB.
I like the Corellis too, preferably the nickel ones (380 series), which sound warmer than the tungstens (370 series).
But that's just my own taste.
YMMV.

mje · #5 04-14-2009, 07:43 PM

I put the Superflexible solo gauge strings on- they work great. Easy bowing, nice pizz, good tone. I had a set of Corellis- 370s- on my UB a while ago that probably would have been a good match, but I swapped them for something else.

**Francois Blais** · #6 04-17-2009, 09:39 AM

I have a set of Corelli 380M on my Carruthers and like them a lot.
(300A in fact, the 100cm set)