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11-25-2010, 09:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | Helicore Hybird Light vs Spirocore Weich
My Shen SB-90 came strung with and set up for Helicore Hybrid Lights. I would like to try something else, and since the Spirocore Weich set seems consistently highly recommended I was considering those. The luthier who set up my bass properly sized the nut and bridge slots to fit the Helicore Hybrid Lights and I would like to avoid having to modify them much. The diameters I have been able to find for the Weichs seem very close to the ones I measured (with an inexpensive set of dial calipers), so I think they will probably fit well.
What sound and feel difference should I expect from this change? I am a pizz-only guy (bluegrass), so differences in arco don't really matter to me.
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11-25-2010, 12:20 PM
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I don't have any experience with the Spiros but I too bought a bass that had Helicore Hybrids, though I think mine were the mediums. I went with Corelli 370F the mediums and I really loved those strings. I didn't play a lot of arco, but they sounded great when I did, they broke in quickly and were very easy on the left paw.
In short I would highly recommend them especially for a player after my own heart/wallet jamming bluegrass.
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11-25-2010, 12:24 PM
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Owner; Knuckle Guitar Works & Circle K Strings | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Seattle | | | If I may inquire - how much silk (in inches/mm - from the ball end) is there on the D'Addarios you're playing?
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11-25-2010, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by knuckle_head  If I may inquire - how much silk (in inches/mm - from the ball end) is there on the D'Addarios you're playing? | About 5". Why?
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11-25-2010, 12:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago | | | For bluegrass, I think you might be happier with the darker sounding Evah Pirazzi Weich set. They sound wonderful on my student's SB80. That said, Spiro Weichs are great strings. |
11-25-2010, 01:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | The EP Weich does sound like perhaps it suits what I am looking for, thanks for the tip.
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11-25-2010, 03:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA | | Upon more research, I decided to go with the EP Weich. Found a member here selling a new set for a good price, so the deal is done and now I wait for them to show up. Looks like I may have to widen the nut slots on the G & D due to the larger diameter, but it's not a lot of change: Code: Helicore Hybrid Light 0.044 0.053 0.084 0.111
Evah Pirazzi Weich 0.059 0.070 0.089 0.110
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11-25-2010, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by michaeln About 5". Why? | I had hoped they'd work on a 4/4 bass - thanks for filling me in.
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11-26-2010, 06:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA | | I have been plowing though the EP megathreads and I have come to these conclusions:
They are easy on the left hand, and they are hard on the left hand
They are louder than Spiros and aren't as loud as Spiros
They are very stiff, but they are kind of floppy.
Sure glad I read all that stuff so I know what to expect! 
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11-26-2010, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by michaeln I have been plowing though the EP megathreads and I have come to these conclusions:
They are easy on the left hand, and they are hard on the left hand
They are louder than Spiros and aren't as loud as Spiros
They are very stiff, but they are kind of floppy.
Sure glad I read all that stuff so I know what to expect! | You'll only know when you try them on your bass and hear how they sound and feel. |
11-26-2010, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg You'll only know when you try them on your bass and hear how they sound and feel. | Hey, I am really looking forward to it. Probably put them on towards the end of next week. Thanks again for the suggestion!
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11-28-2010, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by knuckle_head I had hoped they'd work on a 4/4 bass - thanks for filling me in. | I've had D'Addarios on my 44.5" 4/4 Strunal - a few different sets. Unless you have an abnormally long afterlength, they should work fine. |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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