Purple Gut G

[Jason Sypher]

Today I was in the shop in my continuing quest to get my bass sounding right and I had the opportunity to play Wilbert De Joode's 1/2 size Lott bass. It's really a little powerhouse, quite fine indeed. Interestingly enough he had a purple plain gut G string. Anyone ever come across one of those. I think it could be a Lenzer. Any thoughts?

[Bobby King]

You know, harpists use colored gut strings and it's possible it's a harp string in an appropriate gauge for a bass string. Just a thought.

[Reuben]

I'll bet you could get an email address for Wilbert and just ask him.

[Jason Sypher]

I wrote him and I expect he will write me when he gets a chance.

[bassist14]

Originally Posted by Jason Sypher

I think it could be a Lenzer. Any thoughts?

i have lenzner supersolo D+G, they are not purple, just "gut-colored"

[joefee42]

I just talked to him today. It's an F harp string tuned to the G. IIRC, he said it was made by pirastro....
And yes that bass, and the way he plays it, is SO insane(ly great)!

[Kevin Hsieh]

Originally Posted by Jason Sypher

Today I was in the shop in my continuing quest to get my bass sounding right and I had the opportunity to play Wilbert De Joode's 1/2 size Lott bass. It's really a little powerhouse, quite fine indeed. Interestingly enough he had a purple plain gut G string. Anyone ever come across one of those. I think it could be a Lenzer. Any thoughts?

jason, were you at gage? i must have just missed you. was there in the afternoon.