strings that are good for arco with high tension

[chris dammann]

hi,
i was wondering if anyone had any advice for someone without a lot of money to experiment with in regards to high tension strings that work well for both arco/pizz. i have used nothing but spiro's with my action at somewhere between a inch and an inch and a half. the best pizz sound i got was with the spiro starks, but my classical teacher just about killed me for using them, and i must admit my arco sound was reminiscent of a band saw. i'm using the middle gauge spiros now and was thinking of trying for the first time a new string set to achieve a darker pizz sound with less sustain and a cleaner arco sound. i use the bow a lot and can't help but feel like i would get a cleaner sound with other strings. I was thinking of either trying the velvet animas, or jargar heavies. any suggestions?
my bass definitely likes higher tension, does this automatically discount the velvets? i also need full access to the instrument, including playing on the A and E strings in thumb positions. are there any wound gut strings that play clearly on the A and E strings in thumb positions? do any jazz users have experience with the jargars?
I don't mind changes in my setup and technique (even resulting in volume loss) to find a string that would play as clearly as the spiros up top, that has a darker tone and less sustain.
thanks,
chris

[Uncletoad]

Flexocor '92 Starks.

[jallenbass]

Originally Posted by Uncletoad

Flexocor '92 Starks.

I 2nd that motion.

[salcott]

"with my action at somewhere between a inch and an inch and a half."

Anybody else find this noteworthy?

[Uncletoad]

Originally Posted by salcott

"with my action at somewhere between a inch and an inch and a half."

Anybody else find this noteworthy?

I figured it was a typo.

[Jake deVilliers]

No kidding. I didn't see his write-in vote in the String Height Poll!

[chris dammann]

yeah,its kinda of high, but for some reason my bass loves it. and since i've been playing with it like this for the last five years, its become natural.

[Francois Blais]

Don't expect the same pizz clarity with Jargars than with Spiros.
They are at the opposite in the string spectrum.

Ever tried the Superflexibles?
To me they feel a tad tighter than Mittels, and have a somewhat darker tone.
They're supposed to be more arco-friendly too.

[chris dammann]

thanks for the replys--when i go to the luthiers next week to install a new tailpiece i'll ask him which of the above he thinks will work best for me. the advice is much appreciated.
chris