Recent content by Timothy Austin

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    Double Bass Picking Strings for my Slap King Upright

    Overall, I've enjoyed them immensely and they have convinced me to stick with gut. As a set, they blend pretty well and sound great. I did notice my mids were more muddy when amped, but that was easily fixed. The gut G and D sound good, and after settling down, have warmed up nicely. I...
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    Double Bass Picking Strings for my Slap King Upright

    Thanks for all the comments. I think I will go with the Evah Slaps with gut G and D. I'll update you guys on whether I made the right choice or not once they've settled. Thanks again!
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    Double Bass Advice for beginning slappers.

    Thanks!
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    Double Bass What strings have yellow up top(scroll) and red on the bottom (tailpiece)?

    Like everyone else, I would say Solo Thomastik Spirocores This link is great for string identification in the future! STRINGS: String Identification Chart - FAQ courtesy of GollihurMusic.com
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    Double Bass Picking Strings for my Slap King Upright

    Hi guys, I have a Slap King Upright (plywood but decent quality) and need a new (want) a new set of strings. I play almost exclusively traditional jazz (100% pizz) in a seven piece band and stay amped for most performances (K&K pickups). From my own research, I've narrowed down a few strings...
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