eurosonics

[WBWhite]

Anyone have an opinion on these strings?

[Gearhead43]

Try the search function. Lots of info on those here.

They make a few types also and you didn't specify.

[Ken Steiner]

I love them !! I have Eurosonics lights on both my basses - an old carved Tyrolean and a Kay Swingmaster. I wouldn't recommend them for arco, but for everything else I think they're great. the lights feel somewhat thicker than the standard Spirocore gauge. I have them on my bass for the videos on www.kensteiner.com

Ken

[jmceachern36]

Ken. What the tension like on the lights? Compaired to spiros.

[kensteiner]

It's actually been a while since I played Spirocores. I believe the Eurosonic are fatter (you probably can look up the specs) which may decrease dexterity for a while until you are used to them. I do believe they are lower tension, or in any case, easier on the fingers.
Further, I learned from my luthier several years ago that one of my basses had a longer string length than standard. He recommended against using Spirocores as that would boost tension even more. He put on the Eurosonic and likes them, so I would have to guess that they are lower tension.
Ken

[kenyar0]

I use the Presto Ultra light nylonwound on my (cheap) double bass. Same as Eurosonic I believe. They are quite thick (fatter than most all metal strings so fat in fact, that I had to file out the nut slots to accomodate them, and these are only the Ultra Lights) but they have very low tension, they are very smooth and gentle to the fingers. They don't have very much "attack" but a rather smooth, almost woolly sound. For a tension and dimension chart go to: www.presto-strings.com.

[Francois Blais]

Prestos are available in the EU.
In North America, they're marketed under the name Eurosonic and the distributor is JR Music Supply.
You can't buy prestos here.
And since your profile doesn't mention your location, kenyar0, we don't know where you are.

[kenyar0]

Originally Posted by Francois Blais

And since your profile doesn't mention your location, kenyar0, we don't know where you are.

Forgot to fill in the field in my profile: I'm from Belgium, Europe

[kurt]

I would recommend the innovation rockabilly set over the eurosonics/prestos. I've used both sets and found that although they feel very similar in tension and gauge, the innovations sound less twangy with more bottom end yet still have more definition. While they don't bow great they bow better than the eurosonics. They are my favourite strings right now. They do have some drawbacks such as a slightly annoying papery sound when they rub the fingerboard but the incredibly easy tension and punchy fat tone make up for it. I don't think you'll find an easier to play string. Tension is almost as low as plain guts, great if you slap at all, I like them for jazz pizz too, a bit old school sounding but great attack for walking. I don't understand why everyone says you need a bright string for pizz, you lose all the thump then. Just my opinion.

[mrmann]

They have a new type of set out, Orchestral.

[martinc]

Originally Posted by mrmann

They have a new type of set out, Orchestral.

mrmann:

According to the QuinnViolins website, the new steel set has a steel core (as opposed to a braided silk and steel core in the regular Eurosonics) and also comes in Hybrid for pizz. The Orchestral come in Light and Medium gauge.
Here's a link... http://www.presto-strings.com/balance.html
They are quite reasonably priced at Chris Quinn's.
I look forward to the reviews.

[ricca]

I have a set of Eurosonics light installed 2 years ago.
They sounds better every day, good for slap and pizzicato, with a good hold school sound. They also works with my shaller magnetic pick up. I love them.