STRING TRUTH OR NOT ?

[bassedsouth]

I have been told that once a set of strings have been loosened (ie abridge change etc) then they will never sound the same as they did 'pre loosening' , is there normally such a major change in sound ..... ?

[Rocky McD]

I have had sets that were removed and repaced several times. I could never hear any difference. The people who claim they can hear a difference must have wonderful hearing.

[drurb]

Well, it depends upon the string. For example, there are certain brands of synthetic-core strings that don't take too kindly to being de-tensioned and then brought back up to tension too many times.

[Mark Perna]

Originally Posted by drurb

Well, it depends upon the string. For example, there are certain brands of synthetic-core strings that don't take too kindly to being de-tensioned and then brought back up to tension too many times.

+1000. In my experience, Spirocores and plain gut strings can be taken on and off a bunch of times without losing anything. I've swapped synthetic core strings Dominants and Evah Pirazzis (originals) out one time each without a problem. The Dominants (particularly the D) started fraying in the pegbox after reinstallation though and I doubt it would have survived a second de and then re tensioning. The Evahs were taken off one bass of mine, put on another, taken off and then given to Paul Thompson who used them for something like a year before they died out on him and he moved on to another string. I've taken wrapped gut off, put it back on, taken it off and put it back on and after the second full off/on,the windings started to buzz. I had to have them rewound and they were fine after that.

The upshot is with certain strings breakage can be an issue but these things in general are pretty resilient.

mark

[bassedsouth]

Originally Posted by calivox

+1000. In my experience, Spirocores and plain gut strings can be taken on and off a bunch of times without losing anything. I've swapped synthetic core strings Dominants and Evah Pirazzis (originals) out one time each without a problem. The Dominants (particularly the D) started fraying in the pegbox after reinstallation though and I doubt it would have survived a second de and then re tensioning. The Evahs were taken off one bass of mine, put on another, taken off and then given to Paul Thompson who used them for something like a year before they died out on him and he moved on to another string. I've taken wrapped gut off, put it back on, taken it off and put it back on and after the second full off/on,the windings started to buzz. I had to have them rewound and they were fine after that.

The upshot is with certain strings breakage can be an issue but these things in general are pretty resilient.

mark

All this feedback is great to hear / I am trying out spiros and may install a full circle soon and was worried that I may be sacrificing a new set of strings if I did so !!

[Uncletoad]

Man, you can take spiros on and off basses for years and year and years with no ill effects.

[Marcus Johnson]

Originally Posted by bassedsouth

All this feedback is great to hear / I am trying out spiros and may install a full circle soon and was worried that I may be sacrificing a new set of strings if I did so !!

It'll be no problem. I have old Spiros that have been on/off at least three different basses for probably ten years. They're Kryptonite.

[drurb]

Well, if you had mentioned Sipros at the outset...! They're virtually indestructible.

[bassedsouth]

Originally Posted by drurb

Well, if you had mentioned Sipros at the outset...! They're virtually indestructible.

This is all great to hear.As a first time Spiro user I have taken a liking to them / they feel good and seem to have pretty even tone

[TroyK]

Ditto, it depends on the strings.

Spirocores, no problem. Obligatos, lots of problems. Not just sonically, either.

TRUE AND FALSE

[drurb]

Originally Posted by bassedsouth

This is all great to hear.As a first time Spiro user I have taken a liking to them / they feel good and seem to have pretty even tone

...and so the long adventure begins. As usual, it starts by liking Spiros. Then there's that voice in the stillness of the night, "There could be strings you'd like better" it says. "What if they're out there?" "What if you could be enjoying your bass even more?" The voice is of the devil himself. You have two choices. Resist temptation and stick with the Spiros (not a bad idea at all) or venture down that long and expensive road...

[JtheJazzMan]

Thats good if you like spiros, especially if you can bow them too.

Youll save on worries, hassles, and money.

Unless you have a dislike of steel sounding strings, theyre very versatile. Theyre a string that works on the principle: "you get out what you put in", both pizz and arco.

[davidAaronCarte]

Eugh, Talkbass keeps reminding me that I have to go buy new Spiros
The ones on my bass are way past their best before date and the tuning is killing me

[JtheJazzMan]

If I owned a string store, a person would walk in and say "Id like to buy some strings" and Id say "Certainly, what guage spiros would you like?"

[drurb]

Originally Posted by JtheJazzMan

If I owned a string store, a person would walk in and say "Id like to buy some strings" and Id say "Certainly, what guage spiros would you like?"

...and when he/she answered, I'd pull out the Evah weichs.

[bassedsouth]

Originally Posted by JtheJazzMan

Thats good if you like spiros, especially if you can bow them too.

Youll save on worries, hassles, and money.

Unless you have a dislike of steel sounding strings, theyre very versatile. Theyre a string that works on the principle: "you get out what you put in", both pizz and arco.

I find them decent for pizz and arco !

[marvin spangles]

I regularly swap spiros for belcantos when doing classical stuff. Been doing it for about 6 months. The Strings seem fine. Just check the feet of your Bridge when you change.