Gamut vs Dlugolecki vs...

bassphase · #1 01-24-2008, 02:54 AM

Specifically the G & D strings---or I would have just waited for more postings on Mr Sypher's poll.

I've used the Gamut G & D light gauge pistoy and I really liked the G. I'm curious about the other brands (unwrapped) like Dlugolecki and Aquila Corde. Has anyone used the latter 2 and also used Gamuts? Care to describe the differences?

thanks

bob

**Francois Blais** · #2 10-15-2009, 09:20 AM

Bump.
Seems you never got any reply to your query!

Regards,
François

PRUNEFACE · #3 03-02-2011, 08:49 AM

Someone must have some gut comparison knowledge -so if the OP experimented OR if anyone new/not-blind wants to post I would greatly appreciate it

Jason Sypher · #4 03-02-2011, 10:03 AM

I've played on both and they are comparable. Both very high quality. I remember my last Gamut purchase as being a good experience so I went with the Gamuts again. I do feel that the G should be a medium or even medium-plus for my tastes. I like the heft and the sound is glorious. I will say that I noticed the tiniest appearance of "hairs" on my new Gamuts within an hour of playing them. I used to be a Chorda G gut and that did not happen with the Chordas. The Gamut D did not show any signs of this. I, perhaps unrealistically, expect high end strings to not fray.

Marcus Johnson · #5 03-02-2011, 04:18 PM

My old varnished Gamuts stay tight and pretty hairless. The one exception is when there is any moisture introduced to them at all. Then I see hairs, though not a bunch, and I burn them off carefully with a cigarette lighter. Maybe they got a little moisture in 'em? Or maybe it's just because they were new. I suppose every piece of mutton serosa is different, and some will probably fray more than others. I was lucky to get all my gut strings well used, so I avoided any growing pains.

Bobby King · #6 03-03-2011, 08:52 AM

"mutton serosa" Yum.

My Gamut Pistoys have not developed any hairs, but I can recall Lyons sprouting a few.

Marcus Johnson · #7 03-03-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby King

"mutton serosa" Yum.

My Gamut Pistoys have not developed any hairs, but I can recall Lyons sprouting a few.

That extra twist in there must make for a very durable string. While I don't feel as though I'll need them for awhile, I'd like to try the Pistoys next time around.

Jason Sypher · #8 03-03-2011, 10:02 AM

Pistoys are amazing.

Bobby King · #9 03-03-2011, 10:16 AM

You all probably know this, but if a hair sprouts, you can trim it off with a razor blade, then lightly sand the area with very fine sandpaper and rub with a touch of lemon/almond/olive oil.

Jason Sypher · #10 03-03-2011, 12:40 PM

I always just rubbed a piece of 600 grit sandpaper and it disappeared immediately.

Marcus Johnson · #11 03-03-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Sypher

Pistoys are amazing.

That's what I keep hearing. I'll probably have the Gamut copper E & A rewound and try Pistoys at the same time. That should be suitably deadly.

Mark Perna · #12 03-03-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson

That's what I keep hearing. I'll probably have the Gamut copper E & A rewound and try Pistoys at the same time. That should be suitably deadly.

It is a bit of a different sound. They have less of that gut puffiness around them. They respond faster and recover faster so it's less of a slog to play fast tempos on them (Cherokee at 350 anyone?). The D in particular is much more focused. I loved the Pistoy D right away. I missed the sound of the Lyon G when I put the Pistoy G on but the Pistoy G is so much easier to get around on that I left it on. I'm so used to the Pistoy G now that I doubt that I'd ever go back to a Lyon G in any case.

If you were playing only straight ahead, the Lyons are the clear choice as that is what they truly excel at. True old school gut sound. The Pistoys might be the better option if you play a lot of stuff other than straight ahead. They sustain better and have a more focused punch. Latin, funk, acoustic pop--that kind of thing works a bit better with the Pistoys.

The main reason I stayed with the Pistoys is it is the string that gets me closest to that Scott LaFaro sound. Pistoys with a low string height and I've gotten as close as I'm going to get to the Vanguard sound.

mark

Marcus Johnson · #13 03-03-2011, 03:26 PM

Probably a better gut solution for me as well. But man.... I wouldn't want to part with that Lyon G, just in case. Still very strong.