Kolstein strings

[Les Fret]

What are the opinions about this strings?

What is the difference beteen the Varicore and Heritage set?

I am looking for something new. I am using Spiricore weichs right now.
I do jazz but also a lot of classical bowing.

[Francois Blais]

The Varicores were designed by Kolstein with Original Flexocors in mind, but the tone is clearer.
They're all steel.
The Heritage is similar to Obligatos, and have a synthetic core as well.

For arco work, the Varicores are a better choice.

Hope this helps!
François

[Les Fret]

thanks for the advise.

will strings with synthetic core also work well with a pickup or do you need all steel strings?

And do the Varicores also work for (jazz) pizzicato?

I have some doubt whether to order Kolstein strings or Evah Pirastro weichs or something else that I haven't heard of yet. I have read good things about the Evah's on this forum. My (classical) teacher uses Kolsteins and was quite happy with them.

[Francois Blais]

The Heritages are wound with flat metal tape.
Pickup?
You can use any string with a piezo pickup.
For a magnetic pickup, these strings should work, but maybe will less output than an all-steel string.

The Varicores can be pizzed.
They give a warm tone with not much sustain.

[Les Fret]

I meant magnetic pickups.

I also like some more sustain when playing pizzicato.
Maybe the Evah's are a better option then?

[Francois Blais]

The Evahs don't have much sustain either, IMO.
Did you read the Evah megathread?

[TroyK]

Yeah, i agree on the Evahs. Don't worry about what your teacher uses, they got there from their own experiments, their own setup and their own inner voice. Pick a string that works for you.

[Les Fret]

Yes, I know, every bass and setup and playing style is different.
I am just trying to find out the options for a string which is good for both (classical) arco and jazz pizzicato.

I have read the Evah thread some time ago. I Have to read it again.

[Francois Blais]

Beware, it's a synthetic core string too.
Don't know how good it'd sound with a magnetic pickup.