Chorda G Carlos Henriquez

It's a thinner gauge Chorda variant if I'm not mistaken, so probably normal if it has less power and takes less pressure.
Is it varnished gut like regular Chordas

 

The E and D in that set are of a lighter gauge than the standard Chordas, which are intended for baroque. IIRC Carlos requested the lighter gauges to make them as close as possible to the gut strings jazzers used in the day.

Especially with plain D strings, a heavier gauge gives you less of a note pizzed and more of a dull thud.

Greg, give it a month. In my years of experience with that set, once well played in the Chordas Carlos are most remarkable for their raw horsepower. They have a lower rate of twist than other modern guts for a reason.

Not my favorite thing to bow, though...reedy sound and a very different technique than steel or synthetic.

 

With all due respect, that’s exactly the wrong approach. Big heavy bow, light hand.

 

The Dlugolecki G is worth every penny!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I’ve used probably 6 or 7 different varieties of gut now, both high and low end. When it comes to arco, nothing comes close to Gamut Pistoy, including Gamut Lyon. Caveat - I’ve never tried dlugolecki.

 

If i may ask, how are Evah Slaps guts D&G ?

 

I’ve only used the G, but it was very similar to the Chorda G strings I’ve used in the past. Probably a little closer to the Carlos version.

 

Thanks!