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03-14-2011, 04:38 PM
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Yup I said it. I play with a bow a lot, and it tends to scratch just a tad, but it gets noticable after a while. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what should be put on top? |
03-14-2011, 04:39 PM
| | | | I've heard pirastro permanents are pretty boss and reasonably priced |
03-14-2011, 04:52 PM
| | | | I had a similar problem, and to boot the pizz tone was too strident. Innovation 140B are working for me.
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03-14-2011, 05:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | | Try Evah Pirazzi on the G, and maybe the D. If you have the bucks, put an Oliv on the G. Changes the whole set, but still blends nicely.
Oliv g is one of the most beautiful arco strings I've played.
That said.... the spiros are beautifully expressive arco strings. I don't know how much bow time you have under your belt. But they have a great arco voice if you spend the time to play them in.
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03-14-2011, 05:15 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA | | | Do you want something that is sonically still on the Spirocore end of the spectrum or something different?
Are you planning on going to a different set or sticking with the Spirocore E and A?
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03-14-2011, 05:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | | Just checked on your other threads.... just play the Spiros for awhile... you're just getting started with this set. Play them until they're flat dead, and then play them some more.
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03-14-2011, 07:53 PM
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HPF Technology: Protecting the Pocket since 2007 | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison WI | | | I've got Obligato's on top. Arco simply wasn't working for me with Spiro's -- in addition to the scratchy tone, I was getting a lot of falsing, and pain in my RH fingers when I played pizz.
Life's short. Oddly enough the Obli's don't sound much different on my bass, but they are a lot easier to bow. |
03-14-2011, 08:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: on the bottom in sw ohio | | | I'm using Spirocore Weichs (light gauge) primarily because my bass likes the lower tension. They're also easier for me to bow than Spirocore Mittle (medium gauge). I also have a nice warm-sounding bow, which really helps. As has been already said, be patient and play your new Spirocores for a while. It can take quite awhile for them to settle down, but they can be very nice once they do. My current set of Weichs are about 2 years old and are really getting to be in their prime. |
03-14-2011, 11:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, ON | | | Diggin' Zyex D & G matched with Spiro E & A right now
Only been on the bass a few days, but definitely feel great and warm up the set
Blends well
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03-15-2011, 08:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by davidAaronCarte  Diggin' Zyex D & G matched with Spiro E & A right now
Only been on the bass a few days, but definitely feel great and warm up the set
Blends well | David:
Which Zyex...medium or light?
Which Spiro...mittel or weich?
I always ask for this info because I am thinking of trying a Zyex G and D with a Spiro mittel E and a Weich A.
Thanks.
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03-15-2011, 09:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: No' Cal (light) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by davidsbass ...Does anybody have any suggestions as to what should be put on top? | Quote:
Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson Try Evah Pirazzi on the G, and maybe the D. If you have the bucks, put an Oliv on the G. Changes the whole set, but still blends nicely.
Oliv g is one of the most beautiful arco strings I've played.
That said.... the spiros are beautifully expressive arco strings. I don't know how much bow time you have under your belt. But they have a great arco voice if you spend the time to play them in. | +1. you might also try the Belcanto G. very nice arco string, blends well with Spiros. for me the Spiro G has a twangy sound and I substitute a BC or Oliv G.
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03-15-2011, 09:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, ON | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by martinc
David:
Which Zyex...medium or light?
Which Spiro...mittel or weich?
| Medium Zyex mittel spiros
I posted a more in depth review on the Zyex thread if you want more info |
03-17-2011, 10:15 PM
| | | | They're actually starting to sound a bit better. I had just changed them at the time, and the sound is sorta settling in. Still the open string sounds a bit scratchy. Perhaps in the future ill change them around a bit. After I wear them down a bit |
03-17-2011, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson Try Evah Pirazzi on the G, and maybe the D. If you have the bucks, put an Oliv on the G. Changes the whole set, but still blends nicely.
Oliv g is one of the most beautiful arco strings I've played.
That said.... the spiros are beautifully expressive arco strings. I don't know how much bow time you have under your belt. But they have a great arco voice if you spend the time to play them in. | I practice mostly with a bow | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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