*SOLD* FS Velvet Anima E & A Strings *PRICE DROP*

[flyingmarcel]

Hi All,

I purchased a full set of Velvet Animas about a month ago (on the bass about 3 weeks) and have decided to stick with just the D & G strings, paired with Spirocores on the bottom.

Strings are in perfect condition, except a small crimp in the E string where it wound around the tuning peg.

I'll take $85 US for these strings or would trade for a full set of Spirocores in decent condition (preferably Mediums, but would consider Weichs as well). If purchased, I'll cover shipping in North America.

Thanks,

fm

[flyingmarcel]

Price Drop - $70 USD shipped for the E & A strings. I could also be persuaded to pair with the whole set (E, A, D, G) for $125 USD shipped.

Trade options considered include Spirocores (Medium or Weich), as well as Superflexibles, or Evah Pirazzi (Medium or Weich)

fm

[Herbie 80's]

How do these bow compared to the Evah Pirazzi's? I'm doing all classical and rare pizzi, so that's extremely important.

Also: how is the tension compared to the Evah's?

[flyingmarcel]

Sorry, I couldn't tell you - I've never used the Evah's, just looking to give them a try. I'm a 95% Pizz player, so I can't really comment on how well these strings bow - Sadly, I don't get a great arco sound out of any string

I know Velvet pitches them as a crossover string, but I don't think they are the best string for Arco - Check out the Velvet Mega Threads - the info you are looking for might be in there.

fm

[thump_dumpster]

forgive my ignorance... but what's so special about those strings that constitute the 300+ per set price tag?

[flyingmarcel]

Well...to start you'd probably be better off asking that in a thread where someone wasn't selling the strings for less than 1/2 the retail price

I'll try to answer your question though - these strings do have a certain 'something' that some people really dig. Some say they have a "gut-like" sound, but I don't really think so myself (although my gut experience was pretty short lived). They are a nice low tension string and the even tension across the strings is something quite interesting. For me, sadly, I keep trying to deviate from the Spirocore sound, just wanted to try something new, but ultimately I always come crawling back - for better or worse.

There are (I believe) three extensive mega threads dealing with these strings - have a look at these if you want a more definitive answer from people that are using these strings, rather than trying to sell them.

Oh, and to clarify, the entire set is off my bass - in the original post, I mentioned that I was still using the D & G strings, which is not the case - back to full Spirocores again!

[thump_dumpster]

lol, sorry, not trying to jack with someone's sale, was just curious >.< and thanks for the info ^_^

[flyingmarcel]

No worries - Thanks for pointing out that someone can check out an almost new set of these for less than 1/2 what they retail for!

[ThomsonKneeland]

If the G+D strings are in fairly new condition with no winding issues after use (Animas are notorious for breaking due to crimping issues), I'm interested in taking the whole set. thanks!

[flyingmarcel]

SOLD