Presto (Eurosonic) Light or Ultralight

ricobasso · #1 08-26-2008, 07:41 AM

Hi, has anyone tried these newer lighter gauges of Presto strings?

I'm interested in how they compare with Rotosound Superbe, Innovation Rockabilly and Weedwackers.

**Francois Blais** · #2 08-26-2008, 08:22 AM

On this side of the pond, they're sold under the Eurosonics brand, and these gauges are not new; they're already available since a while.
Can't comment on them, though.

Eric Swanson · #3 08-27-2008, 05:44 AM

Here's some additional discussion:

http://www.smithbassforums.com/showt...=4847#post4847

jonas · #4 08-27-2008, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Swanson

Here's some additional discussion:

http://www.smithbassforums.com/showt...=4847#post4847

… but the Nylonwounds and Orchestral Chromesteels (aka "Presto Balance") are different strings and gauges.

ricobasso · #5 08-28-2008, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonas

… but the Nylonwounds and Orchestral Chromesteels (aka "Presto Balance") are different strings and gauges.

Yes, exactly. It's the nylons I'm interested in.

Gearhead43 · #6 09-03-2008, 05:22 PM

I gave the Presto UL a try a while ago. They were very low tension, easy on the fingers and easy to play, but I did not care for the skinny G string and they sounded very twangy. They are a popular string for slap players due to their very low tension, and can be used with a magnetic pickup due to their metal core.

If you like a bright sounding, very low tension string you might like them.

kurt · #7 09-13-2008, 01:04 AM

I tried the Ultra lights a while back and hated them. Easy on the fingers but all around crappy tone. Twangy and flubby at the same time and a weird papery sound against the fingerboard. Bowing was terrible. The only thing these strings are good for is slapping. They only stayed on my bass for a week, a new low for me. I have the Innovation rockabillys on now. Much better all around for pizz and slap, they even bow okay but not great. I'd go with them.

Gearhead43 · #8 09-13-2008, 01:19 AM

I don't think anyone should expect any nylon wound string to bow well. Goes without saying.

I didn't care too much for the Prestos, either, but they weren't what I would call horrible.

kurt · #9 09-13-2008, 09:52 PM

I guess i shouldn't say I hated them, I did like the feel. I just think the innovation's are a much better string if you had to pick between them. Very similar feel but better tone and bowing. If you use a magnetic pickup but want to slap they're probably the way to go.