Time for Strings - Page 2

gruffpuppy · #21 10-04-2001, 05:00 PM

Yea I love that tone stuff. Happens to me all the time. Sounds like you don't have it but then recorded it sounds great.

Obligatos, I am guessing all the other guys here have down sized Lemurs stock. Just wanted to give you a heads up on the Corellis, again I was very happy with the tone and lower tension over the Hybrids. Starting out with a real cheap DB isn't the best way to go but the new strings help to spark the ears. They really move under the bow.
Good Luck with the Obligatos.

mchildree · #22 10-08-2001, 02:38 PM

Obligatos Installed....

I noticed a couple of things right away. They definitely gave me the warmer, less-metallic tone I was after. The volume variance between open strings and "fretted" notes was much improved. The amplified tone was much warmer too (using a K&K Bass Max, K&K Power Pack, SWR WM12) The overall volume was lower, however, and the E string almost feels dead.

I'm thinking I may put the Helicore E string back on, and maybe even the A and try things out.

**Francois Blais** · #23 10-08-2001, 05:41 PM

Some people use another synthetic core string to match the Obligatos, like Dominants. (Olivier uses a Dominant E with Obligatos A, D and G)

amcrory · #24 10-08-2001, 09:24 PM

I just got a set on Saturday from Lemur. They've taken a LONG time to "get settled" -- I find myself tuning them constantly.

Other than that, I really like them. Compared to the set of 370 fortes that were on my bass for 6 months, these things feel HUGE. Nice, beefy sound (my ply bass sounded a bit thin with the Corellis), and the strings speak pretty easily. I haven't even noticed the E-string "problem" most people seem to have. It doesn't seem particularly flabby, and the volume difference between strings is negligable.

I like them -- let's see how long they last.

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olivier · #25 10-08-2001, 11:52 PM

It's mainly arco that the E Obligato lacks response, IMHO. Pizz is less of a problem.

amcrory · #26 10-09-2001, 09:04 PM

I'm actually playing mostly arco... Maybe I'm not yet good enough to notice a problem

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VicDamone · #27 10-10-2001, 08:14 AM

I play mostly pizz and strung a set of Obligatos three months ago on my laminated instrument.

The first thing I noticed is how often I must retune. At first I thought they were simply stretching but after three months? All but the D have now lost there tone. The E's tone was DOA. On the positive side I found them to move well under the bow and they felt nice pizz.

I realize that these Obligatos are not a good match for this bass yet I find there mechanical quality questionable for a product at any price point.

**Francois Blais** · #28 10-10-2001, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by VicDamone

I realize that these Obligatos are not a good match for this bass yet I find there mechanical quality questionable for a product at this price point.

They're Pirastro's cheapest string.
On the other hand, I wouldn't expect a synthetic core string to be as durable as a steel one.
Did you try Innovation strings (also heard about durability problems), Sensicores and Dominants?

oldsaw · #29 10-10-2001, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by francois

They're Pirastro's cheapest string.
On the other hand, I wouldn't expect a synthetic core string to be as durable as a steel one.
Did you try Innovation strings (also heard about durability problems), Sensicores and Dominants?

I still have the Innovations on my bass and I am finding changes in the focus of sound produced. The sound seems to resonate at the bass rather than out from the bass. This is just a casual observation but when I think back to this happening in the past it has been during periods of lower humidity. I don't think it has any thing to do with the strings but with changes in the bass itself.

I was wondering if anyone has experienced the same?
BTW, the Innovations are far superior to obligatos from my experience. I think any non steel core string will have a shorter life.

amcrory · #30 10-10-2001, 12:05 PM

Well, at hope at twice the price, the Innovations WOULD be better

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oldsaw · #31 10-10-2001, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by amcrory
Well, at hope at twice the price, the Innovations WOULD be better

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Gee... I just happen to have my Lemur catalogue. Obligato Medium full set Net $87.00. Innovation 140B full set Net $114.00. It doesn't look like twice the price to me, but they sure do play/sound like they are.

Mark

VicDamone · #32 10-11-2001, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by francois

They're Pirastro's cheapest string.
On the other hand, I wouldn't expect a synthetic core string to be as durable as a steel one.
Did you try Innovation strings (also heard about durability problems), Sensicores and Dominants?

I didn't know they're Pirastro's "cheapest string". After reading a few other threads here regarding Obligato's it seems many others have experienced the dead E string and a very short life span. So these strings are dodox plain and simple.

Drats I've been hoodwinked! Shades of bacus!

gruffpuppy · #33 06-28-2002, 08:09 PM

I have a set of strings, Purple threads on both ends. I forgot to label them. They might be a set of Corelli 370m but I am not sure. Other than that they may be the cheap strings that came on my bass. I am guessing the cheap ones.

Second question, any one have the link to the site that lets you I.D. strings by the colors?

CF maybe you can throw that in the newbie link if it is found.

Thanks

Found the link
http://www.quinnviolins.com/stringidfier.htm

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #34 06-29-2002, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gruffpuppy

CF maybe you can throw that in the newbie link if it is found.

Thanks

Found the link
http://www.quinnviolins.com/stringidfier.htm

Done. Thanks for the heads up.