Gamut or Dlugolecki Wound E and A?

Jason Sypher · #1 01-19-2008, 05:28 AM

We've talked and we've talked so let's keep it simple. Which one do you gutheads prefer?

Jason Sypher · #2 01-19-2008, 08:41 AM

I guess gut players respond a little slower...

Jason Sypher · #3 01-19-2008, 07:47 PM

I guess a poll about something as specialized as wound gut E and A's isn't going to be relevant for a lot of players. I'll take any advice anyone might have.

Uncletoad · #4 01-20-2008, 02:36 AM

Gonna be tough finding a cat that's tried both. Them's mighty spensive muthers there. I love the sound of wound gut. Can't use them on a gig to save my life.

superman · #5 01-20-2008, 08:56 AM

I would be interested in knowing what gage wire Dugl uses on his strings,,Gamuts,wire on the A strings I've had rewrapped is way too small,,the E seem to be much better,,I've never seen any of Dugls,wrapped strings,,way too much $$ for me,,Kent

Jason Sypher · #6 01-20-2008, 11:49 AM

I think they are pricing about the same aren't they? I've written Daniel asking what the difference is between the copper and the silver wrapping....

superman · #7 01-20-2008, 02:13 PM

Do you know if D.D.,,offers the rewrap service for A&E s??

Jason Sypher · #8 01-20-2008, 02:50 PM

no I don't know.

juuzek · #9 01-20-2008, 03:36 PM

I seem to remember someone in the forum commenting that DD does not offer a rewinding service for his E and A strings. I also recall the reason being that he [Damian] felt it would never be neseccary! Tis is my recollection and not directly from Damian himself.

I am using a full set of DD guts and enjoying them for the most part. They sound and feel great, but they sure are a bit more high maintenance, in ways I did not expect. They actually are very stable regarding tuning, but are very sensitive to humidity [or lack of]. This is where the windings get touchy. The core shrinks and the windings get 'loose' on the string. I am trying to be very careful checking the strings at the bridge; I occasionally slack them off and pull the string up and away from the bridge to make sure the string does not bind in the groove of the bridge and separate the winding.
After contacting Damian, he recommended that I remove the strings until the springtime.

Bobby King · #10 01-20-2008, 04:22 PM

Here's a question for you guys:

Have any of you had windings come loose on a string (presumably when the core contracts) but if you leave the string alone until it gets warmer/more humid and the core expands, will the windings get tighter once again (and stop buzzing)?

juuzek · #11 01-20-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby King

Here's a question for you guys:

Have any of you had windings come loose on a string (presumably when the core contracts) but if you leave the string alone until it gets warmer/more humid and the core expands, will the windings get tighter once again (and stop buzzing)?

Yes, the strings fluctuate. When properly humidified, the windings 'snug up' to the core.

Bobby King · #12 01-20-2008, 05:12 PM

Well shoot, maybe I shouldn't have had them rewound then

How do you humidify them? Hang them in the bathroom when you take a shower maybe?

juuzek · #13 01-20-2008, 05:49 PM

Ha! No but thats an idea worth trying!

I have a humidifier in the room that I keep my bass and that pretty much has done the trick.

superman · #14 01-21-2008, 09:42 AM

Sometimes the winding will tighten back up,,I always loosen be A&E when going out side in the cold,and they do ok with that,,but when the winding overlaps,or causes a bump,,thats all she wrote,,,I once had a rewrapped string right out of the package that had already loosened up and overlaped all the way up.Back when all we had was Labellas, they would not over lap as bad just separate and get loose,,that too was the end of line .Gamut states that he rewraps while the string is pulled up too playing tenison,I wonder if this makes a difference????

MalachyR · #15 01-22-2008, 03:32 AM

if you are planning to bow them, I advise keeping away from the wound ones... several times I have found myself with slipping clutch and no grip when windings come loose (which they will). the plain gut fat strings maintain an even timbre accross the bass, and when you get used to them, are absolutely the bassiest of bassness. I am talking about bowed baroque playing here, don't know much about guts in jazz, but historically wound ones were much less common on basses than plain ones.