Evah Pirazzi's or Spiro Mittels to match oliv g?

[thedreaded6]

Hey all, I have been trying to decide what strings to get, as it is that time again. I have been using spiros (mittel) up until now, while also having a set of lenzner wound guts on my bass at one point. Anyways, I absolutely love the oliv g string, and and stuck in deciding whether to go with a new set of spiros on the bottom or to check out the EP's. They look like good strings and have got some great reviews, and i have really wondering if they might be better. I wouldn't mind having a slightly lower tension than the spiro mittels either, what are the EP weichs like?

If anyone has any input on this dilemma, or even a suggestion apart from what I just mentioned, any advice would be welcomed.
Thanks

[RayBrownAddict]

EP's all the way man. More Focused sound and better intonation with both the bow and pizzicato. They also don't die as easily as the spiros

[thedreaded6]

Ok, great. What would you say would be better- the regulars or the Weich's? I love having lower tensions, but I also don't want the string to be too thin for the oliv to match you know?
Thanks

[RayBrownAddict]

well right now im using the regulars, but the weichs feel really good and really make the bass project. But it all depends on what type of bass you have.

[Marcus Johnson]

EP Weichs for sure.I've used both types of EPs and the Olivs. Trust me.

[Jaromir]

Originally Posted by RayBrownAddict

EP's all the way man. More Focused sound and better intonation with both the bow and pizzicato. They also don't die as easily as the spiros

By the way, Ray Brown used Spiros mittel...

[Jaromir]

If you look at tensions of the whole set of Pirastro Oliv, you can see that the rest of the set (D-A-E) are strings with lower tension. So I would suggest Spiros Weich to match the Oliv G. The stiffer strings (Mittels or EP) would kill the Olive G.

[RayBrownAddict]

I know but i prefer the EP's on my bass particular, good point though.

[thedreaded6]

So do you think that EP weich's would kill the olive g with their tension? How different are the Spiro weich's? Are they less enough tension to make that much of a difference?

By the way the bass I am putting the on is a (roughly) 30 year old german bass, which is plywood.

Thanks

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

I used mittels with an Olive G for the last several months and really liked the way they worked together. They feel and sound good, but the mitt D is a bit metalic and the Olive seems just a bit out of place.
Marcus sent me his EP weichs and they are fabulous with the Olive G. The windings, tension, punch, decay, etc, etc. really work together. EP weich all the way.

[thedreaded6]

awesome, thanks for the input what kind of bass did you have them on, would you think I would have a similar experience with that set?

(i know every bass is different, just looking for a general idea)

thanks

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

Originally Posted by thedreaded6

awesome, thanks for the input what kind of bass did you have them on, would you think I would have a similar experience with that set?

(i know every bass is different, just looking for a general idea)

thanks

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[BCAlbin]

I just installed Oliv G, EP standard D, EP weich A & E on my '65 Kay a few weeks ago. Really like this set on my plywood. Very even, playable tension and consistent tone and volume across the board. The EP standard D seems to help "transition" from the gut Oliv to the Evah weichs nicely.

-BCA

[thedreaded6]

Is that so? so the tension of the EP standard D more closely matches the tension of the oliv set?
I thought that the weich string as the lower three would have matched more ideally in tension.
I have found on talkbass that the oliv set's tension is:
G-63.2lbs
D-60.8lbs
A-59lbs
E59.9lbs

Of course I am only going to be using an oliv g. But i cannot find anywhere information on the string tensions of either EP standards or weichs?? Can anyone help out with that? would be much appreciated.
Thanks

[thebassbass]

I have used both EPs and all but the solo spiros with my olive G and D. The EP weich matched best tension and size with the olive on my bass, but in the end i wound up with spiro mittels. I think the spiro mittels match better when they get some age on them.