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08-04-2006, 11:53 AM
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Has anyone heard an update as to when the Bass sets of Vision strings from Tomastik are going to be available? |
08-04-2006, 01:48 PM
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The new set of strings won't be called "Vision" (that's a synthetic core set). It will be a steel core arco set called "Belcanto".
It will be released before the end of the year, but that's all the details I can share right now.  |
08-04-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ThomastikMike The new set of strings won't be called "Vision" (that's a synthetic core set). It will be a steel core arco set called "Belcanto".
It will be released before the end of the year, but that's all the details I can share right now. | Will they be available in the Gold and Standard versions like the Belcanto cello strings? |
08-04-2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ThomastikMike
It will be released before the end of the year, but that's all the details I can share right now. | Okay, Mike, now yer' tickin' me off... |
08-04-2006, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ThomastikMike The new set of strings won't be called "Vision" (that's a synthetic core set). It will be a steel core arco set called "Belcanto".
It will be released before the end of the year, but that's all the details I can share right now. | Tease. I got enough of that on the gig tonight.  |
08-11-2006, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kwd Will they be available in the Gold and Standard versions like the Belcanto cello strings? | Nope, just the Standard. The Belcanto Gold for cello was designed for players with severe nickel allergies (they are nickel-free strings). The bass strings are chromium wound on a twisted steel core.
The silks are bright orange. |
08-11-2006, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ThomastikMike The silks are bright orange. | I'm so excited, it's like the night before Christmas! Gimme gimme! |
08-11-2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ThomastikMike The new set of strings won't be called "Vision" (that's a synthetic core set). It will be a steel core arco set called "Belcanto".
It will be released before the end of the year, but that's all the details I can share right now. |
So will there be or is there available a synthetic core "Vision" set? I'm confused. |
08-11-2006, 12:21 PM
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Based on the positive reviews of the cello Bel Canto strings I expect these to be good strings. Given the chrm composition and the cello pedigree, I would expect this to be a dark sounding string geared for arco playing. I doubt they're going to re-arrange the jazz/pizz landscape.
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08-14-2006, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DRURB So will there be or is there available a synthetic core "Vision" set? I'm confused. | No. |
08-14-2006, 03:33 PM
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08-15-2006, 03:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Co. | | | So Mike, will there be any attraction for us jazzers in regards to the Belcantos? I've been hearing alot of arco/pizz perfection talk going around about these strings?
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08-16-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Warburton So Mike, will there be any attraction for us jazzers in regards to the Belcantos? I've been hearing alot of arco/pizz perfection talk going around about these strings? | Sure! We can engineer a string for a particular purpose, but ultimately your ear, hand and instrument decides what works best. Don't forget, Spirocore was never intended to be a Jazz string...  |
08-16-2006, 12:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | | So, Paul...you gonna be one of the early test pilots for these things? I trust your judgement. |
08-17-2006, 01:16 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | Dang it! Just when I finally think I have the string problem fixed, now there's going to be yet another new type to check out? Dang, I thought I was happy when I dug this set of Superflexibles I just got and wouldn't have to spend any more money for a long time. Now here comes a new type to jones over and spend over $100 on.
It never ends. Sigh...I should have just stuck with the Barefoot Larry weedwhackers.
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08-18-2006, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson So, Paul...you gonna be one of the early test pilots for these things? I trust your judgement. | It'd be my honor. Marcus, if I say I love them, would you go out and buy 'em?
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08-18-2006, 04:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | | Sure, I'd give 'em a go. One thing I know about you, Paul... if you don't like them, you won't be shy about saying so. |
08-18-2006, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson Sure, I'd give 'em a go. One thing I know about you, Paul... if you don't like them, you won't be shy about saying so. | Wow, it only took you 4-5 years to figure me out....how'd you do that?
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08-29-2006, 02:47 PM
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Belcanto Bass information now available on our website: Press release Information |
08-29-2006, 03:18 PM
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