E & A with corelli's

[MerryPrankster]

What E & A string would match a G & D Corelli 370F?
I'm thinking Varicore but im open to opinion

[Francois Blais]

Originally Posted by MerryPrankster

What E & A string would match a G & D Corelli 370F?
I'm thinking Varicore but im open to opinion

What's wrong with the Corelli 370F E & A?

Maybe Thomastik Superflexibles (blue ends)?
Pirastro Flatchromesteels (new ones)

[MerryPrankster]

Good point the A is do-able but the E is like 45$...i wanted to save a few...helicore arco med. A & E are like 50 combined...

[kwd]

Originally Posted by MerryPrankster

Good point the A is do-able but the E is like 45$...i wanted to save a few...helicore arco med. A & E are like 50 combined...

I feel your pain about the high priced 370 E. Have you considered matching the G and D 370s with the Corelli 380 E and A strings? It's not going to be a pefect match but the tension should be close and they're less expensive. They're not as bright as the 370s though. Or, you might want to consider buying the affordable A and a Weich E. I think a Weich E sets you back about $36 so that would lighten your load $9.

[MerryPrankster]

Thanks for your emailed letter. Yes, I use the Corelli solo strings for my top two strings, but the solo strings that they make for the bottom two haven?t enough tension, so I use their orchestra strings and then tune them up to solo pitch. On my new bass, I use D?addario solos for the top two and orchestras for the bottom two and then, like the Corellis, I tune them up to solo. I used to do the same with Pirastro Flexicore strings. The Corelli strings produce a very pure and focused sound which is not always desirable for orchestral playing. For orchestra, I probably would lean toward D?addario Helicore.

Basst wishes,

Gary Karr




now that i know what gary karr does i will do a similar arrangement in orch tuning

[MerryPrankster]

Savarez Corelli 370M G
Savarez Corelli 370M D
Helicore Orchestra Medium A
Helicore Orchestra Medium E


This will most likely be my arrangement...

[MerryPrankster]

Originally Posted by kwd

I feel your pain about the high priced 370 E. Have you considered matching the G and D 370s with the Corelli 380 E and A strings? It's not going to be a pefect match but the tension should be close and they're less expensive. They're not as bright as the 370s though. Or, you might want to consider buying the affordable A and a Weich E. I think a Weich E sets you back about $36 so that would lighten your load $9.

I can not stand Weichs...I played them on a bass similar to mine...I would never use them in an orchestra setting or for any bowing at all...