Help- emergency string recommendation

[TobyBrodel]

Just got home and while i was out some people came to visit with their little kid, i look at my DB and ouch! Broken g-string. The little monster has snapped it apparently.

this really sucks as i've got my final music exam in three weeks and i need some time to practice. it's all pizz. jazz stuff, i need something low tension, fairly bright and something that is definitely easy to get my hands on, i live in an isolated region of Australia so i'll have to order them from interstate and i can't wait for them to come into stock.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[tapp01]

It may not be bright enough for your style but may I suggest braiding together the hair of a recently deceased, string-breaking toddler!

[TobyBrodel]

haha, goddamn i should......

[Peck_Time]

You don't say what strings you use in your profile... but Spirocore Weichs are (fairly) low tension, bright and should be available.

If you can afford it, get the whole set- that way you've got a backup.

[Uncletoad]

3 weeks is just enough time to properly break in a set of spirocores. I'd change them all and keep the old ones as spares. Spiro weich for light tension, Mittel for medium tension.

[TobyBrodel]

thanks guys, yeah i don't actually know what strings i've got on this bass, this is the first time i've ever had to buy a set for the DB.

Thanks a bunch guys

[Scot]

LOL! If that little monster managed to break your low G string with his bare little hands I'd say he might just have a future in playing the upright! Maybe you should take him under your wing.

Been using a set of Doms for a couple of years (ouch) and, after breaking an A the other night on a gig, am thinking about going back to Spiro Weichs. I've been going amp-less with the Doms with a trio w/drums and am a little worried about the loss of projection. My memories of the Spiros are that they sounded so darn good for jazz/pizz on my bass, even though bowing them was rough. If you're using an amp and going for a more modern jazz/pizz tone (e.g., a little more sustain-y), Spiro Weichs are probably the way to go. Just my $.02 and will see how it goes for me.

[fretlessman71]

Originally Posted by Scot

LOL! If that little monster managed to break your low G string with his bare little hands I'd say he might just have a future in playing the upright! Maybe you should take him under your wing.

Not a bad idea. Why thwart his curiosity in the bass from the starting gun?

[TobyBrodel]

[quote=Scot;6475101]LOL! If that little monster managed to break your low G string with his bare little hands I'd say he might just have a future in playing the upright! Maybe you should take him under your wing.

I believe he did it whilst attempting to climb my bass, he's more of the mountaineer type.

the only store i could get to express post them didn't have spiro weichs, went with d'addario pizzicatos, medium tension, hope they'll do... thanks for your help guys

[Uncletoad]

Sometimes I wonder why I post.

[THE SAW]

Is it too late to just use 3 strings? That's what Slew Paulson taught us to do.

[txstatebass]

[quote=TobyBrodel;6477058]

Originally Posted by Scot

LOL! If that little monster managed to break your low G string with his bare little hands I'd say he might just have a future in playing the upright! Maybe you should take him under your wing.

I believe he did it whilst attempting to climb my bass, he's more of the mountaineer type.

the only store i could get to express post them didn't have spiro weichs, went with d'addario pizzicatos, medium tension, hope they'll do... thanks for your help guys

I've used those, they'll work just fine.

[Scot]

Originally Posted by TobyBrodel

the only store i could get to express post them didn't have spiro weichs, went with d'addario pizzicatos, medium tension, hope they'll do...

The D'Addario pizzicatos Mediums are supposed to be very similar to Spiro Mittels. I don't think they (either) would be considered a low-tension string. If you're used to a low-tension string it may take some time to get comfortable on the higher-tension mediums. You might want to consider just throwing on the G until after the exam, even though it will be weird with a brighter-sounding G. A lot of players seem to like the Mittel D and G matched with the Weich E and A, so you could try replacing the D and G.

Hope you kick booty on the exam.

[TobyBrodel]

Originally Posted by Uncletoad

Sometimes I wonder why I post.

sorry dude, tried to get the spiro's but they would've had to order them in, it's a bit of an emergency situation so i went with the closest thing they stocked.

I did take your recommendation seriously or whatever, sorry about your feelings

[TobyBrodel]

Originally Posted by Scot

The D'Addario pizzicatos Mediums are supposed to be very similar to Spiro Mittels. I don't think they (either) would be considered a low-tension string. If you're used to a low-tension string it may take some time to get comfortable on the higher-tension mediums. You might want to consider just throwing on the G until after the exam, even though it will be weird with a brighter-sounding G. A lot of players seem to like the Mittel D and G matched with the Weich E and A, so you could try replacing the D and G.

Hope you kick booty on the exam.

yeah i just wanted a lower tension because the strings i'm on at the moment happen to be the stiffest set of cheap factory strings ever produced

thanks dude, i'll hit the 'shed real hard after they arrive tomorrow

[Bass]

Originally Posted by Uncletoad

Sometimes I wonder why I post.

Originally Posted by TobyBrodel

...I did take your recommendation seriously or whatever, sorry about your feelings