Recent content by RickSausage

I did a Google search for Spirocores and I read somewhere that they're not great for arco. Any thoughts?

Has anyone ever used a POD through a PA for upright? I have a gig tonight where I won't be able to bring an amp; it'll be mostly pizz, maybe 25% arco. Any suggestions for settings?

Cool. Thanks so much for the tip.

It's been so long since I put them on I can't really remember what they are. I think they're Thomastiks? I don't know how to describe the sound other than "dead." Very dull tone, no sustain. I hardly ever change strings, even on my electrics - I just boil them when they go dead. But the...

Hey everybody, newbie to the forum, please be kind as I'm sensitive and tend to cry easily... Anyone have any suggestions for livening up a set of dead strings? I'm just not gigging enough with my upright to make dropping a buck and change on a new set of strings worth it. At the same time...