String/brand with strongest fundemental.

[stefaniw80401]

My ear hears notes in tune from the playing position, but out front they're a bit flat (especially when bowed). Currently have spiro E/A and SUperflex D/G. I figure it's because these strings have so much over-tone, that my ear hears more of that than the fundemental. Looking for a bowing string with a strong fundemental. Thanks for the advice. Been watching "Toad's Steel Period" thread and have heard that flexo/92 are pretty strong on fundemental -- no?
- Mark

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by stefaniw80401

My ear hears notes in tune from the playing position, but out front they're a bit flat (especially when bowed). Currently have spiro E/A and SUperflex D/G. I figure it's because these strings have so much over-tone, that my ear hears more of that than the fundemental. Looking for a bowing string with a strong fundemental. Thanks for the advice. Been watching "Toad's Steel Period" thread and have heard that flexo/92 are pretty strong on fundemental -- no?
- Mark

Flexocor 92s, Stark 92s, Orig Flex, Orig. Flat Chromes or Flex 92s with Stark E, my usual choice.

If you dig in a lot, Starks or Orig Flex might suit you best. Make sure your Bass and Bow hand can handle the power needed as they do require extra pressure over regular gauged strings. I use Starks on some Basses, 92s with Stark E or 92s across all if the Bass has a strong E on its own which is not always the case being that many of the oldies are converted 3-stringers. Each Bass will tune-in its best when matched right with the Strings tone and tension. Adjustments may be needed for your Bass as well to tweak everything as you go from Pizz strings to Arco strings. I get great Pizz sound on my Basses as well with Flexocors but I also have some nice Basses. That helps.

[neroantico]

I strung my bass with a full set of flexocore stark for 1 year
Excellent bow tone.
Pizzwise g,d ok with no mwha and enough sustain, nice presence in thumb position also.
A string good when open, but when fingered some how difficult to pitch in lower positions
E string good for bowing, short decay when pizz.

one dime: flexocore are not bad, but i get just one sound, if you are used to spiro could be something to deal with.

regular or stark flexocore are rather stiff without gain in in pizz
volume.
if you have a "dark pick up" you might work with some cut eq.

hope it helps....

sorry for my english.

Ciao
Giovanni

[Francois Blais]

Jargar or Flexocor.