You should play with what makes you the most comfortable on that audition. I hope it goes well for you!
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Double Bass 2022 Spirocore Challenge
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^^This^^
Yea, then after you get the audition you can screw up your DB with whatever strings you want!
(...Always thinking admirably about Spiros...)
Man, imagine an audition where the band ask you if you use "Thomastik-Infeld Spirocore Mittels or Weichs"...
May I join this epic contest?
After 14 years on gut strings, existential boredom and the financial pressures of multiple lock-downs led to the installation of a full set of mittel Spirocore Red Mitchells on my bass a few months ago...
Half-expecting some loss of sense of self, I've been pleasantly surprised to discover a more audible fundamental with great sustain and volume.
After 14 years on gut strings, existential boredom and the financial pressures of multiple lock-downs led to the installation of a full set of mittel Spirocore Red Mitchells on my bass a few months ago...
Half-expecting some loss of sense of self, I've been pleasantly surprised to discover a more audible fundamental with great sustain and volume.
I had a rough rehearsal last night and was doubting my plan already. I need a visit to the luthier and possibly a fresh set if this is going to work.
Ha!
Mr. Fitzgerald, for, approximately, how long was your stint with the Starks?
P.S. Love "From The Hip"!
P.P.S. Ladies & Gentlemen, as of present I cannot justify purchasing a set of Starks, but am more than willing to continue the journey with a set of Mittels.
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It was maybe 2 years? Not sure, but that's definitely the Starks on "From The Hip", which would have been about 2005.
I may have a bad G string and it may be falsing. I thought that before about this set, but made some adjustments and got over it. It sounded really wolf-y and I couldn't hear the pitch very cleanly on that string, even though I futzed with making sure it was in tune all night. It might be correctable with a soundpost adjustment, but it's unique to these strings.
If it was the E, I would replace it with a fresh one, but I don't think I could put a new G on there with a well burned in E-D. It would stand out too much.
Sam, those strings I sent you had around 12 hours of play on them. I trust you've put many more hours on since then!
Remember guys, to really burn those Spiros in, you have to bow'em.
Get those little gossamer strands shaking!
Get those little gossamer strands shaking!
Definitely a trip to the luthier. If Jake was within reach for me right now, it would have happened already, but there are other great options for a checkup and soundpost adjustment.
I hate the idea of a brand new set of Spirocores, but probably if I were going to a luthier, I should have them install a fresh set while they're at it.
Quartet gig in a decent sized venue tonight, so we'll see how I feel afterwards.
I hate the idea of a brand new set of Spirocores, but probably if I were going to a luthier, I should have them install a fresh set while they're at it.
Quartet gig in a decent sized venue tonight, so we'll see how I feel afterwards.
Just putting this here in case it helps someone who is in or tempts someone to our madness:
For Sale - New unopened Spirocore Mittels S42 5
For Sale - New unopened Spirocore Mittels S42 5
I really don't like this, but I think that if I'm going to give this a fair chance I'm going to need a fresh set of Spirocores. I love how dark the old set I'm using is, but they're missing some of the goods.
If you put in a fresh set you’ll have to bow them for six months to just break them in. That’ll take you halfway through the challenge…
I think it's really ugly only in the living room with fresh set. In the mix all that twang comes out more as clarity IME, but I really don't know how it is with a piezo and an amp. I still have a Lifeline hanging from the bridge, but only use it once a year or so.
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