| I've been using Superflexibles on one bass and EP Regulars on the other.
Although I do still like EP's for many reasons, I'm really into the SF's lately. The SF's WILL settle down and mellow out w/ some playing time on them.
I find that the arco is grabby and the pizz, after break in period, has a mellow warmth to the sound w/ ample cut and power at the same time. In a room w/ good acoustics the sound blossoms and radiates outward from the instrument in a really nice way.
I do also like the EP's, they can sound mellow and warm in a different way. Perhaps the arco is a tad better than the SF's, but I'm not so into the stretchy characteristics of their plastic core. For this reason they take a bit to stabilize when you put them back on the bass. BTW-other than this I've had no problem w/ taking them on and off. They felt great on my Prescott, but were a bit too dark in some situations for that already dark sounding bass. I put them on my c. 1920's German carved shop bass and have been happy with them for a couple of years on this back up instrument, but lately they've been feeling a bit stiffer than I remember and although they're still fine I think they are reaching the end of their usefulness for me. I like strings on the fresher side. I think I'm gonna put SF's on the german bass as well. I have wondered about the EP Weichs, however. I've read great things about them here on TB.
I say give the SF's a chance. They have the power and cut of Spiros, but also the mellowness, warmth and bow-ability of arco strings. Best of all worlds if you are playing in many varied musical situations ...hey, and they are a lot less $$ than EP's or most other strings w/ talk about here.
IMO,FWIW since they're all steel they do LOUD thru the amp better than the EP's.
Good Luck, BG
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Last edited by bribass : 12-28-2009 at 01:36 PM.
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