Innovation

olivier · #1 08-24-2001, 02:52 AM

Let's get the facts strait here: Oldsaw speaks about 140B Innovation while Chris Quinn sells "hybrid" and "braided" Innovation strings which ones are which ?
Apart from Oldsaw, has anyone any comment about these strings ?

**Francois Blais** · #2 08-24-2001, 09:33 AM

Salut Olivier!
140B=Braided (B for braided)
140H=Hybrid (H for Hybrid)

He also sells the Rockabilly set.

I tried the 140B G string, and it has a very strong clear tone on my EUB. It also has some nasality. (same thing as the Obligato G)

I got Rockabilly D and G a few days ago.
They use the braided core, but are wrapped with flat black-nylon tape.
The G is nice. Low tension, but singing clear tone.
The D was way too floppy though! Too low tension!

I'm back with thin gauge Flexocors on the G, D and A, and a FlatChrome E for the moment. (I'll try the thin Flexocor in the next weeks)

Hope this helps!

oldsaw · #3 08-25-2001, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by francois
I tried the 140B G string, and it has a very strong clear tone on my EUB. It also has some nasality. (same thing as the Obligato G)
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The silence here is deafening.
I must be on to something new with the Innovations. I have found just the opposite effect with these and the obligatos. The sound is warmer especially on the G & D strings as compared to the Helicores and Kolsteins strings that I have tried.

The one thing I have had to deal with is the thickness of the G string. It is about twice as thick as the Helicores.

Mark

**Francois Blais** · #4 08-25-2001, 10:29 AM

Mark, keep in mind that, as stated in my message, I play on an EUB (Electric Upright Bass).
You may get different results on an acoustic, and even between different acoustics!
I was just describing what I personally experienced!

oldsaw · #5 08-25-2001, 12:13 PM

Francois,

I understand. I also think that a brand of strings will sound different on different basses.

Mark

**Francois Blais** · #6 11-22-2002, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by oldsaw
I must be on to something new with the Innovations. I have found just the opposite effect with these and the obligatos. The sound is warmer especially on the G & D strings as compared to the Helicores and Kolsteins strings that I have tried.
The one thing I have had to deal with is the thickness of the G string. It is about twice as thick as the Helicores.
Mark

Do you still use Innovation strings, Mark?