Well I made it 11 months on Spiros and I’m folding. Just installed a set of Corelli 370F’s that seem to better match my tastes. It’s been a fun ride, and I’ll always have the spiros tucked in a closet if I ever want to revisit them!
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Double Bass 2022 Spirocore Challenge
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I had played them off and on over the years. I know they can sound great b/c all my teachers over the years would play my bass 
Spiros are going back on, the Corell’s bow better, but the just don’t have the oomph my spiros had
Now that I got the spiros back on I backtrack my statement on the bowing, they bow just as well, or I’m just maybe used to them, maybe it’s because they we’re new but that Corelli g string had a has a really strange overtone that was kind of hard to describe, the closest thing I can think of is the sound of a pop tube expanding.
Hey I like what I like
! I’m more sad that I forfeited the contest than spending the money on the experiment. I lowered my string height some when I put the spiros back on to 4.5 to 6.5ish, which really upped the playability, and retained the volume, it’s really amazing what a change of strings can do to an acoustic instrument.
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I've made it with Mittels since December, but they're coming off now. Got a bum shoulder and the extra tension isn't helping. Always sound great, though.
What are you replacing them with? Hint: the right answer for this thread is Weichs.
What are you replacing them with? Hint: the right answer for this thread is Weichs.
Zyex Lights. Spiro Weichs are super mid-rangey on this bass and the Zyex are softer feeling to me.
I tried out a nice carved bass wearing Helicore Pizzicatos for a few minutes after my lesson yesterday. It was great, but my Spiros aren't going anywhere.
"Do you take these Spirocores as your lawful primary string, thru arco and pizz, thru Weich & Stark....till death do you part?"
"I do."
Thanks!
I know I said I couldn't be in the challenge way back in the earliest days, but did manage to have Spiros on my Upton until last week. My left wrist has become tender (busy gig schedule and knucklehead playing too much after the gig at home). So, I replaced the Spiro D & G with EP Slap synth D & G. I also took a whole set of Spiro Mitts off my Czech Flatback and put Eurosonic White Tapewound Lights on it. Can't afford to blow my wrists out with tendonitis type issues with so many gigs on the schedule. It's fun stuff swapping out strings! Oops... I meant good luck with the challenge!
Gotta do what you gotta do; glad you've got such a full schedule though! EP Slaps and EuroSonic White should be good choices... Hope that preserves your wrists!
Break a leg (figuratively)!
Break a leg (figuratively)!
They are both good choices! Got them from my "string drawer". Couldn't give up my Spiro Mitt E & A though on the Upton. They are sounding BIG right now. I'll be using the Czech Flatback with Krivo tonight at my jam session. It can get a little crowded soundwise...
We’ll see how long they last but my bass has now been switched over to Spiro weichs (4/4) with an extended E. The A and E are amazing. Overall the bass is roaring and it has loads of sustain and is a breeze to bow (I’m basically arco only). I think the volume increase is due to lower tension- had been BC for the G and D, Spiro mittel A and E.
I’m on the fence about the D string, which is a little wiry and buzzsaw sounding at times, but overall loving the set.
I’m on the fence about the D string, which is a little wiry and buzzsaw sounding at times, but overall loving the set.
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