I’m sorry my full-Spiro experiment failed but I’m holding fast to my Bel Canto G & D, 4/4 Spiro Weich A and E/C. My bottom two strings are spectacular. If only the Spiro weich D behaved better on my bass.
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Double Bass 2022 Spirocore Challenge
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It's possible. I did put the 3885W G back on. I'll let it settle in and report back.
Back when this Spiro thread started, I had weichs on. I was happy. But then I succumbed, like it seems a lot of us do, to experimenting with strings again
It’s literally taken me years and lots of string changes to fully accept the fact that overall, Spiros are the string for this bass - for everything, pizz n arco. All this with the least amount of compromises.
Hey, the bass likes Spirocores! It’s as simple as that.
It’s literally taken me years and lots of string changes to fully accept the fact that overall, Spiros are the string for this bass - for everything, pizz n arco. All this with the least amount of compromises.
Hey, the bass likes Spirocores! It’s as simple as that.
There is a “just right” quality to a 3/4 weich E. On my bass, it speaks better than a mittel E, starts better with the bow, and has more weight and projects better than a 4/4 weich E.
Very satisfied with this set for everything (with 4/4 weich ADG.)
Very satisfied with this set for everything (with 4/4 weich ADG.)
So, how many of you are still in the Spiro Challenge? I said up front I couldn't sign on, but actually have Weichs on one bass and Mitts (w/ Stark G) on my other bass coming into the final stretch of 2022.
I certainly don't think so. It's cared for by very well respected luthiers in our area.
It caught my eye because the stamped logo is usually the fingerboard side of the bridge and also that E string was sitting up rather high in the groove while the G string was pretty deep in its groove. I guess you just check that the flat side is down towards the tailpiece.
Flat side is toward the tailpiece. As it should be?
You got into my head about this a little bit, because I did install the Yamahiko, but afterwards I had the bridge reshaped by a very well respected local luthier, who (I think) would have caught my mistake.
You got into my head about this a little bit, because I did install the Yamahiko, but afterwards I had the bridge reshaped by a very well respected local luthier, who (I think) would have caught my mistake.
Hang on a second, I've just been through the whole thread and was updating the board, since we're entering the final month of the challenge. I had you as out.
Judges?
@Jason Hollar @dhergert @Sam Reese @Sam Dingle @Bar Star
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If you read that carefully you’ll see that the belcanto G went on for 5 mins and the weich 3885 G went straight back on… does that count?
If you read that carefully you’ll see that the belcanto G went on for 5 mins and the weich 3885 G went straight back on… does that count?
It goes to the judges. Technically against the original rules, but I don't get a vote and will respect their ruling.
I'd say that was a violation of the original rules (below)...but I am just one vote.
To play:
You have to start the year with a full set of Spirocores (no guest G string) and commit to them for the year.
You can change or even mix gauges as long as all of the strings are Spirocores.
You can replace your old Spirocores with newer or different Spirocores.
But, no trying anything else (on your bass) for even one gig. You may not, for any period of time, have a string on your bass that isn't a Spirocore.
If you slip, you have to self-report and you're out, but how long you made it will be on record.
Congrats on seeing the light, coming home, admitting the error and re-committing.
To play:
You have to start the year with a full set of Spirocores (no guest G string) and commit to them for the year.
You can change or even mix gauges as long as all of the strings are Spirocores.
You can replace your old Spirocores with newer or different Spirocores.
But, no trying anything else (on your bass) for even one gig. You may not, for any period of time, have a string on your bass that isn't a Spirocore.
If you slip, you have to self-report and you're out, but how long you made it will be on record.
Congrats on seeing the light, coming home, admitting the error and re-committing.
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this is a hard call but per the rules I would count you as out. The point of the challenge is IMO to force you away from temptation to try other strings. A way to say to yourself "however i need to sound or play i can get with spirocores". I say you're out. I would've been ok with it per the line saying "no trying anything on your bass for even one gig" but it continued to "...for any period of time". And because it wasn't say, a string breaking and you having to throw a belcanto on to finish a gig I don't see a way around it. I'm sorry but congrats on almost 11 months....
Fully agree.., I broke the rules… but am keen on the next (longer) challenge!
What's the answer to the ultimate question of bass, the tune-iverse, and everystring?
S42.
I'm still in.
S42.
I'm still in.
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