STRINGS: Perm, Flex, Orig. Flex, Orig. Flat, Belcanto, Passione, Superflex, Spiro

[CBFinet]

I've been trying a lot of different strings over the past couple of years and realized it's time to clean out the drawer. The strings are all in good shape- I never use strings more than 6 months and take care to clean them and prevent rosin/oil buildup. There is some fraying of the silk on some of the pegbox ends because of the way I wrap my strings around the peg but they're all in good shape with lots of life left.

Shipping included to CONUS - PayPal preferred

Thanks,
Chris


Pirastro Passione Stark - used 1 week.
Full Set w/ Ext. E - $110 SOLD

Pirastro Permanents
1 - Full Set w/ Ext less than 2 months use $115
1 - Full Set w/ Ext about 6 months use $95
1 - A string $20

Thomastik Bel Canto
1 - Full Set w/ Ext about 4 months use $120SOLD
1 - Ext. E $40
1 - A $30
2 - D $25

Pirastro Flexocor Medium Guage - less than 1 week
1 - A $30
1 - D $30
1 - G $25

Pirastro Flexocor Heavy Guage - about 2 months use
1 - Full Set w. Ext. $115

Pirastro Original Flexocor - all 4-6 months use
3 - A $30
2 - D $25
1 - G $20

Pirastro Original Flatchrom - 3-4 months use
2 - A $35
2 - D $30 SOLD
1 - G $25 SOLD

Thomastik Superflexible - about 3 months use
A-D-G $60 (would work well with Spiro E) SOLD

Thomastik Spirocore Mittel
1 - E w/ about 6 months use $20 SOLD
1 - E / about 2 months use $30SOLD

Thomastik Spirocore Weich 2-3 months use
A-D-G $75 SOLD

[TroyK]

PM Sent on the Orig Flat Chrome D

[CBFinet]

Original Flatchrom D SOLD
Thanks Troy

[CBFinet]

Spiro Mittel E SOLD

Thanks Adagio!

[ritchietime]

Pm'ed on Other Original flat chrome d and g.

[CPC23DB]

Hey Chris, would you sell the Passione Extended E on its own? How much? thanks.

[bssist]

I'll take the other Spiro E. PM sent.

[Gil]

pm sent.

[CBFinet]

Thanks for the interest guys.

At this point I'm trying to keep full sets as full sets so as for the Passione Ext. E maybe check back with me in a couple weeks. Sorry but if someone is looking for a set and that's the dealbreaker for them then it doesn't make sense.

PMs replied to

Chris

[Gornick]

pm sent on spiro weichs

[CBFinet]

PM replied

[CBFinet]

Some strings sold.

Thanks guys!

[DarnellBass]

pm'd on the permanents

[engedi1]

Hey Chris, just curious, after going through so many string sets, what did you settle on for your bass?

[CBFinet]

Well I've realized that there may not be one best string for either one of my basses. There were things I liked each string for specifically but it's become more about finding what sounds and response I need for a variety of music in one string.

On my "orchestra" bass or mainly arco bass, I'm using Bel Cantos again as I find they have a nice orchestra sound and response yet still sound great for solo, chamber music, and audition situations. If I was strictly doing section work and not playing recitals, auditions, etc. I might be using the Passione Starks still or Original Flatchroms. If it was more chamber music, solo, or strictly principal orchestra work then I might go with Permanents.

On my jazz bass I'm using Superflexibles at the moment though I think I'll order a set of Spiro Weichs soon. The Superflexibles are a nice mellow sound on my bass with decent sustain and clarity though sometimes I miss the extra definition, ring, and growl that the spiros have.

It's funny, I've come back to settle on basically what I was using in the first place... but at least I know what other strings sound like on my bass and if I have a specific need for that sound sometime in the future I'll know where to look.

[CBFinet]

Bump

[CBFinet]

Flexocor Mediums Sold!
Thanks