Jagars Good Baroque String?

[bdengler]

Our community orchestra conductor wants to create a smaller chamber orchestra using more "period instruments" to play Corelli's Christmas Concerto in Gb. He asked me if I could put a set of strings on my bass that sounded more "rope like" than what I have now, which are Flexocor '92s. I have a set of Jagars at home, and they do sound much more rope-like and dark than the Flex's. The Flex's are a bit bright on my 3/4 bass (but not as bright as Helicores). If I make the switch, it would only be for this one concert. Would the Jagars do the trick for a "baroque" sound? I'm not going to buy gut strings, and he didn't ask me to.

Thanks, Brian

[Alexi David]

Originally Posted by bdengler

Our community orchestra conductor wants to create a smaller chamber orchestra using more "period instruments" to play Corelli's Christmas Concerto in Gb. He asked me if I could put a set of strings on my bass that sounded more "rope like" than what I have now, which are Flexocor '92s. I have a set of Jagars at home, and they do sound much more rope-like and dark than the Flex's. The Flex's are a bit bright on my 3/4 bass (but not as bright as Helicores). If I make the switch, it would only be for this one concert. Would the Jagars do the trick for a "baroque" sound? I'm not going to buy gut strings, and he didn't ask me to.

Thanks, Brian

Well, it's a bit relative - why don't you try out the Jargars with your conductor present?

And why do you rule out gut? That is the baroque sound.....

[bdengler]

Originally Posted by MingusFingus

Well, it's a bit relative - why don't you try out the Jargars with your conductor present?

And why do you rule out gut? That is the baroque sound.....

Gut costs $$$$.

Brian

[Alexi David]

Originally Posted by bdengler

Gut costs $$$$.

Brian

Agreed! Though here is a set of eudoxas really cheap if you hurry!

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