loads of guts for sale

bassdogEmer · #1 08-06-2006, 02:45 PM

hi I have a bunch of stuff for sale string wise. ALL shipping is included for lower 48 states - all strings are in NEW or near pefect condition - none have been trimmed and all have the wrappings AND orginal packaging in tact!

Eudoxa G (silver wrapped on gut) on bass for two weeks $65

BRAND NEW Golden Spiral G and D strings. they do NOT make this string anymore - it's a total collectors item. both are brand new. $80 each string or $150 for both.

very slightly used RED-O-RAYS - G and D strings. These are also not made anymore and collectors item both G and D are in near perfect condition. $70 for each string or $120 for both.

Used thomastik weichs - E, A and D - $42 for all 3 strings.

again free shipping on all and I only accept paypal
Thanks!!

wvdb · #2 08-06-2006, 03:30 PM

PM sent.

bassdogEmer · #3 08-08-2006, 11:52 AM

hi all- the amount of inquiries is daunting. one fella from Australia was the first the inquire and I told him he has until the end of the day today to buy these strings. otherwise - first come first serve from then on out
thanks

flatback · #4 08-08-2006, 02:34 PM

Hey andy
man you musta gone thru every string ever made by now...Settled on anything? I'm curious where this exhaustive search has led you? Which are your favorites and why?
best,
Piro

bassdogEmer · #5 08-08-2006, 05:59 PM

Hey Pirot,
Nice to hear from you - hope Lisa and Lucian are well. About the string choices - you are right. Everytime I get a new bass the whole darn proccess seems to start over with strings and gear. Anyhow, to answer your questions I keep comming back to the same basic set up - Thomastik weichs for the E, A and D strings. Then depending the weather and how the bass is doing - an Olive, Eudoxa or anima G - rarely I will throw on an Orchestra G. I prefer the weichs for their tension - but I really only care for them once they have been on the bass for about 2-3 months, nice and broken in. The attain a dead quality I really like.
I have flirted with Animas for a while and I also really like the Labella and Lenzner plain guts on the G and D but I learned my lesson kinda hard core about that. This year I started working as a house bassist for two commercial studios here in NYC and once I was asked to do some bowing and I had the guts on my bass I had a hard time blending in with the other strings and playing in tune as well. So, while I love guts and feel most expressive when using them, they got me in some hot water when doing some sessions so until I have a another bass to use I will stick with the Weichs and the Olive or Eudoxa G strings.
I found that I lost some of the string nuance with the Animas and they don't bow that well IMO. I found spiccato almost impossible but that could just be my bowing technique - however as stated above those strings don't blend well in a section environment either.
When I toured with the rock band I really enjoyed using the Black tape Labellas on my Kay - but that was cuz I was playing with a lot of wattage and driving a rock band. The presence of those strings was amazing and they were thick and punchy. Those strings wont grab a bow either though.
Where are you at these days with string choice?? How is your bass doing? I did try the daddario hybrid mediums but didn't like the way they felt under my hands... a totally subjective thing.
I would love to hear what your thoughts on this subject
take care!

Andy

p.s - I am coming to Cali for Thanksgiving and plan to drive my girlfriend up north to show it to her - hopefully we can catch up and hang out!

Marcus Johnson · #6 08-08-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bassdogEmer

hi all- the amount of inquiries is daunting.

as expected... you're selling the string equivalent of hen's teeth! I'm surprised that people aren't plying you with Cristal and concubines.... or are they?