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Tried a Garbo A today. The tone is rich but still too much sustain for me. The metallic soul tend to show up when I apply more force than usual. They also look dangerously thinned where the inner cord is naked at both ends. They guy who sold me the string also gave me an E and a D for free: they...

I found this clip: where he declares to be using the Efranos. That's a chill out, bass electric-like playing style, not very useful for jazz evaluation. Anyway the strings do sound fat and focused. I understand Hervé has now found his ideal setting with G-D Pirastro Oliv + A-E Evah Pirazzi...

I understand you've been using them. Why did you sell/give to Hervé? Was it because you weren't satisfied? I'd love to hear a clip.

Nice find! I had never heard of them before. The manufacter appears to be selling only through his website (german only: Invalid Link Removed). I see all gut (G-D-A-E) or silver coated gut (A-E) in three different tensions (strong-medium-soft). Prices per set less than 300 euros. I'd like to try...

Ouch. "Metallic" is the last thing I'd like to hear. I'm having a used A for 10 euros. I'll let you know how it sounds. The Lenzners come at 350 euros here: not very expensive BUT expensive. Not an easy choice.

Yes! As I wrote, the 3 strings may even be tuned higher so that they sound that taut. Now I'll try and send some friend in Florence where these guys play, in order to inquire about his setup.

Yeah they sound very tense but since he plays with 3 strings I wouldn't be surprised if he tuned them higher than they should. I currently mount GutALike Swingmaster, they're fine but sloppier than that and too dark. Gonna try Garbo next week, do you have suggestions with gut? Something cheap to...

Hallo, can anybody can the strings this guy is playing on? That's the sound I'd like to achieve.

Cool thank you! I was expecting they were ALL chinese crap (I haven't mounted them yet). So I guess the red rings were added later by the former owner?

Hello, may anybody help me identifying these strings? They have a peculiar red felt ring at the bottom end and the 1st string's ball has a hole. I found them in the gig of a second hand bass. Thanks in advance! Invalid Link Removed Invalid Link Removed