String Suggestion

[dchan]

Originally Posted by Uncletoad

Possible replacements are Permanent E, Flexocor 92 E either Regular Tension or Stark.

I do agree with the Flexocor suggestion. It's a very popular orchestral string for good reason.

Perhaps start with the E and see what you think.

If you do use a Flexocor E, avoid the regular tension because I've heard it flat out sucks - the rest of the set is fine, although the A can be a tad more beefy. Go for the Flexocor Stark E as a replacement instead.

[Uncletoad]

Originally Posted by dchan

If you do use a Flexocor E, avoid the regular tension because I've heard it flat out sucks - the rest of the set is fine, although the A can be a tad more beefy. Go for the Flexocor Stark E as a replacement instead.

I feel that way too but not everyone does. Many use the regular Flexocor E strings and are happy with them.

My preference would be the Stark Flex E, although the Permanent is an excellent string as well.

[TroyK]

Originally Posted by Uncletoad

I agree. the Flex 92 regular is the equivalent of Weich tension, the Stark more like a Mittel.

Given the Belcanto being closer to Weich than Mittel I thought the Regular gage would work best.

Could be, I've yet to put my hands on a full set of Belcantos. Put a G on for a few minutes in the shop and liked it.

[Uncletoad]

Originally Posted by TroyK

Could be, I've yet to put my hands on a full set of Belcantos. Put a G on for a few minutes in the shop and liked it.

The G is a fantastic string. E, not so much.

Full set has sounded great on lots of basses I've played though.

[Eli_Upright12]

Originally Posted by fingers

If it were me I'd take it to another luthier then. Whatever it is I wouldn't want my string choice governed by some strange resonance that one guy can't figure out.

There has been plenty of experimenting, with both my luthier and I trying to figure it out. Nothing has been found that indicates any issue other than the tension of the string.

I was able to exchange the string for a Original Flexocor. I wasnt sure if Flexocor or Original Flexocor was the one I wanted, but I remember talking to a bassist friend of mine that said the "old flexocors" were better. Was this the one I wanted for orchestral playing?

[Phil Rowan]

I may be wrong here, but I think the regular Flexocors are actually the "old" style, while the "Original Flexocors" are actually a newer formulation.

[Marc Piane]

Originally Posted by Eli_Upright12

It was a low pitched ringing that was only on the E string. No matter what noted was played on the E string a sound of equal pitch and volume rung out.

Something is amiss more than just the tension of the E-string. If you are content with having your choice of E string limited by this issue then don't worry about it. I'd want to figure it out.

[TroyK]

It's probably easier to figure out what's wrong with your bass that to figure out Pirastro's naming convention. Many have tried.

[Phil Rowan]

Originally Posted by TroyK

It's probably easier to figure out what's wrong with your bass that to figure out Pirastro's naming convention. Many have tried.

Amen to that.

[Eli_Upright12]

Does anyone have experience with the differences between the two flexocores?