Double Bass bowing Zyex in my Upton bass

[chilensko]

Just a short video bowing Zyex.
It was a quick video with mistakes and out of tune notes but I just want to share it .
the video quality sucks so close your eyes.

 

[fdeck]

If I may ask, are they light or medium, and how long did it take for them to settle in? I'm about to give up on a set, but they've only been on the bass since Friday.

 

[chilensko]

They are light, and it can take days to settle in. I'll suggest to play them a lot and re-tune every 20 min till they start getting in place.

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

That's a really good-sounding bass.

 

[Selim]

That's a really good-sounding bass.

+1, and with a plastic bow at that. Thanks for posting, always helpful.

 

[Mrlen613]

Very nice! I really appreciate this video. I have an Upton standard hybrid on order and have been very interested in hearing how the uptons sound with the Zyex strings. How do you like them?

 

[chilensko]

Very nice! I really appreciate this video. I have an Upton standard hybrid on order and have been very interested in hearing how the uptons sound with the Zyex strings. How do you like them?

I like them a lot so far! BTW the bass is for sale!

 

[Adam Booker]

That's just plain mean, putting this up after i've been lurking on the sale for the past week. Dirty pool, old boy. Dirty pool.

 

[fdeck]

They are light, and it can take days to settle in. I'll suggest to play them a lot and re-tune every 20 min till they start getting in place.

Thanks. You've inspired me to give the strings a chance. I survived the gig last night -- amplified with a big-band. Now I know that I can get through gigs without something dumb happening such as injuring my hands, so I feel comfortable seeing how these strings evolve over the next few weeks.

 

[chilensko]

I'm glad that I help!
Good luck with the strings.

 

[fdeck]

Just to follow up, I have to admit that I gave up. I couldn't get the nice tone that you get, and they were hurting my hands. Even after more than a week they were quite twangy on my bass, and -- it's hard to describe -- extremely resonant across the 4 strings when bowed. This is something which, if tamed by a better player than me, would make for a really rich sound.

I'd like to mention one thing that might be useful to a few players: The Zyex mediums seem to amplify quite well -- I got a lot of volume without feedback. So I don't think they're a lost cause, but they're not for my bass, my hands, etc.

 

[Bigbassguy]

I really like your video. You sound great. I have a standard hybrid with Zyrex string. Really enjoy them but i dont know for sure if they are light guage. I got the bass second hand.

 

[Thomas Allin]

I use zyex E and A on a H L Hill bass in the opera pit and like them a lot. They have plenty of arco power, a really fast attack and a full round pizz sound. The video sound is recorded with the standard iPhone headset.

 

[Thomas Allin]

Sorry, D and G are Flexocor de luxe.

Recently we played 10 performances of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss where there is a quite big solo part. I also think the Zyex strings are good for that kind of legato playing in the higher positions.

 

[Selim]

I use zyex E and A on a H L Hill bass in the opera pit and like them a lot. They have plenty of arco power, a really fast attack and a full round pizz sound. The video sound is recorded with the standard iPhone headset.

these are Zyex lights?

 

[Thomas Allin]

these are Zyex lights?

They are medium tension.

 

[wathaet]

Thomas, my Hill should meet yours sometime I did not know there was another one in Sweden.
Assuming you tried them, how were the top two zyex on the Hill?

 

[Thomas Allin]

Thomas, my Hill should meet yours sometime I did not know there was another one in Sweden.
Assuming you tried them, how were the top two zyex on the Hill?

That would be a fine get-together!
Actually I got my hands on the Hill in August 2017. I started out with a complete set flexocor deluxe but the E-string didn't respond very well so I put on the Zyex E and a few days later even the A to even things out. I'm happy with this combination but I am curious to try the other 2 as well some day.

 

[wathaet]

That would be a fine get-together!
Actually I got my hands on the Hill in August 2017. I started out with a complete set flexocor deluxe but the E-string didn't respond very well so I put on the Zyex E and a few days later even the A to even things out. I'm happy with this combination but I am curious to try the other 2 as well some day.

That explains why I have not heard of it before.

 

[Bigbassguy]

I m using Spiro light E all other zyex light. I still need a bigger punch from the e. Its an Upton hybrid standard bass. Small sounding e