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01-20-2010, 12:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | | FT: Presto (Eurosonic) Lights
I have a full set of Presto Lights, and another full set of Ultralights (EDIT: GONE) that I'm putting up for trade here. I got both sets from other trades from RABB members - they were on my bass for a few months each, still in good shape.
I'm looking for a set of Corelli M (their lightest) to try out on my bass. I'd also be alright with an old set of solo or weich gauge Spiros, or if you've got suggestions for any other very low tension steel strings that might work with my very long mensur 4/4 bass, then suggest away.
I'm not, however, interested in solo gauge Superflexibles at the moment - tried them, liked the sound, but the I'd like to try to find something with a better balance.
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02-01-2010, 05:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | | Still available. Willing to hear any light gauge string offers... |
02-05-2010, 05:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chelmsford UK | | | i have a set of Silverslaps so no steel, been used for a cuppla gigs only, trade for the Ultralights? |
02-05-2010, 08:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Phx, AZ..USA | | | I have a set of solo steels that were only used a few times.
I believe they are super sensitive supreme solo. They were fairly warm and easy on the fingers tension wise. I tuned them to orch pitch. I would trade for the presto ultralights.
Kevinlee |
02-07-2010, 02:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | | Wow - completely forgot I posted this. Sorry for the delay guys, but pm'ing......................now. |
02-10-2010, 10:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | | Ultralights traded to Kevinlee. Lights are still available... |
03-04-2010, 05:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada | | | Hi
I have nothing to trade but i'm interersted in the eurosonic light. Are you willing to sell or you only want to trade?
Thanks |
03-04-2010, 08:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | | I'm just looking for trades, sorry. I'll hang on to them if nothing interesting is offered for them. |
03-07-2010, 05:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | | Kevinlee - check yer PM... |
04-07-2010, 01:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Phx, AZ..USA | | | You have pm and emal.............
kevinlee |
04-07-2010, 06:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | | Responded. Sorry, the last PM didn't pop up on login for some reason, so I missed it... |
05-31-2010, 01:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | I have a set of Corelli 380 M's (about a month old) and a set of 370 TX Fortes (that I've just taken off a bass -- about 1 yr old). I'm assuming you're interested in the 380 Mediums. What are your strings like - orchestra bowing?? I get a little confused on the Presto/Eurosonic classifications -- they're almost as bad as Savarz. I think the 370s are lighter (ie. thinner) than the 380's - even though the tension is suppposedly higher
If they're good for orchestra, I'd try a trade. If you wanted I could send you both sets and you could send one set back
louis
Last edited by LouisF : 05-31-2010 at 01:58 PM.
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05-31-2010, 10:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | | To be honest, the Eurosonic/Presto strings are not really for arco. They have a synthetic (polyamide) wrap similar to what you'd find on some old-style gut strings and Velvet Garbos (from what I hear). I was making do with some Ultralights mixed with Spiro weichs for a little bit - once you get some rosin built up on them, you can get a note out of them, but even then they have sort of a nasally tone that is alright for intonation practice, but probably not desirable for any real arco work.
In short, I doubt they're what you're looking for.
Also, seeing as how my needs have changed somewhat, due to acquiring a new hybrid 3/4 bass, I'm back to trying both these sets out on both basses to see if I can make use of them.
Francois - you may go ahead and close this thread... |
06-01-2010, 12:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | Francois,
Before you close (if you have a moment):
What are the bowing version of the Eurosonic/Prestos called, do you know.
Thanks
Louis |
06-01-2010, 08:26 AM
| | I'm absent from Talkbass for an indefinite period | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Québec, Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by LouisF  Francois,
Before you close (if you have a moment):
What are the bowing version of the Eurosonic/Prestos called, do you know.
Thanks
Louis | They are called Presto Balance in the EU.
In NA, Quinn sells them, and he calls them "Steel core". (this is not true as the regulars also have a steel core)
Anyway, I suggest you get the Lights, as the mediums are quite stiff...
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