Darker G string then belcanto?

JoeyNaeger · #1 03-07-2008, 04:26 PM

While I love my belcantos, I wouldn't mind the G string being even darker. I've tried flexocors in the past, and they don't do it for me. I've been thinking of trying a jargar, but I'm unsure as to what gauge. What suggestions do yall have?

**Francois Blais** · #2 03-07-2008, 06:02 PM

The D'Addario Prelude G is quite dark.

As for the Jargar, you can start with a medium gauge.

Do you play arco or pizz?

Putting a Pirastro rubber filter on the G string does a nice job, with any G.

JoeyNaeger · #3 03-07-2008, 06:40 PM

I play strictly arco. The rubber filter is a good idea. I forgot about that one. Do you find the prelude to be darker than the jargar, and do you think either would be darker than the belcanto? Thanks for the help.

**Francois Blais** · #4 03-08-2008, 10:36 AM

Since I don't play arco, I'm only speaking from a pizz POV.
The Jargar would be the darkest, IMO.

GriffithLea · #5 03-08-2008, 02:01 PM

Hey, Joey - try an Oliv G and D . If you like, you can come try them first on my bass.