| Dominants v D'Addario v Obligatos
Ok, so I have a 2001 Christopher 300 series bass, 7/8 body, 3/4 scale (42"), 5 string. Spruce top, plywood back + sides, you get the idea. I have some older Hybrids on it now which do OK except the B string is orchestral gauge which is too dark and unfocused for pizz.
I majored on classical bass whilst playing jazz bass in college, everyone does this and I did too. I've played electric bass professionally for 8 years now and play the upright not for gigs but for a big band thats for the fun of it and that's all it will ever be. I love jazz but I love making rent way more right now. So I need new strings, so why not ask people who've never hear me play, never seen the bass and I have no idea what they're experience is...
I have always used thomastik dominants on my old bass (before this one). Someone gave me a set of D'Addario Hybrids used for this bass. I like them say 7 of 10. I played a bass with I think was Pirastro Obligatos that I really liked. A bit thinner gauge, more defined note. This was on an expensive bass too.
My bass is 7/8 body, so has more woof to it than most basses. I'd like a more, um, electric sound out of it than the Paul Chambers thing. The bass has no problem moving air, I need more George Mraz than Mingus. I know the bass has a LOT to do with it but any help would be appreciated. Keep in mind though that this is a FIVE sting and I'd much rather buy one set than split up between two types (D & G this, A, E & B this).
thanx
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