Superflexible Solo

[TroyK]

Back to the point of this thread, I'm not inclined to run out and do it, but it does seem logical that pairing a Superflexible Solo G or D/G with Weichs could work and I haven't read that anyone has tried it yet. If you're into tension, which it sounds like most people are, it doesn't make sense, but for people who like weichs, but find the treble end to be too tinny, it would be a reasonable experiment.

If I see someone unloading some used, I might pick them up in the interest of science, but I'm overplaying the weich D, so I doubt that replacing it with a SF solo would solve that problem.

Practice might...

[Dr. Jake]

I'd be interested to know if anyone can comment on the Superflexible Solos' tone as compared to Weichs and/or Spiro Solos.

[TroyK]

The only real way to know is to try it; take a weich off and replace it. Maybe even roll tape before and after. Everyone's description of what they hear on their instrument with their setup is situational.

I my try it if I can find someone with one to loan, trade or sell on the cheap. It would be an interesting experiment that at least no one seems to have documented.

My guess is that even though the diameter (gauge) of the D and G (as tuned) strings are the same for SF Solos and Weichs, that the SF Solos have less tension. Dispite the fact that orchestral gauge SF's are perceived (and sometimes measured) to have slightly higher tension than orchestral gauge spirocores. I'm just guessing that since they are constructed for solo tuning, something about the core will make the tension lower at orchstral pitch.

But, there is only one way to know. I find the tension of spriocore solos and weichs to feel strikingly similar. Could be that this is a magic formula for people who like weichs, but don't like the Gs.

[bribass]

Originally Posted by TroyK

Back to the point of this thread, I'm not inclined to run out and do it, but it does seem logical that pairing a Superflexible Solo G or D/G with Weichs could work and I haven't read that anyone has tried it yet. If you're into tension, which it sounds like most people are, it doesn't make sense, but for people who like weichs, but find the treble end to be too tinny, it would be a reasonable experiment.

If I see someone unloading some used, I might pick them up in the interest of science, but I'm overplaying the weich D, so I doubt that replacing it with a SF solo would solve that problem.

Practice might...

Could work nicely. Spiro Mittel E, A & D w/ a regular SF G are a great match that I may eventually go back to. Somehow when I tried adding he SF D it didn't work next to the Mittel A, however.


BG