Double Bass Evah Pirazzi strings megathread part III

[DoubleMIDI]

There is no EP Mittel by name, only EP, which is often named EP "regular" to differentiate from the EP Weich.

 

[Sam Dingle]

I have a quick question thats totally off topic. I was wondering what the best D string is in peoples opinion. I read posts here and have come to the conclusion that the "best" single strings are
Spiro E, Evah regular A and Oliv G... but what about the poor D string? Anyone have a favorite?

 

[kevteop]

Ds are always pretty poor regardless of the construction aren't they? It's always the worst-sounding string on my basses anyway.

 

[korotkov]

Hey I've installed Garbos gut G set on one of my basses and it's a killer D ( light d I guess). I'm not sure it could be mixed with any other brands however

 

[dfp]

I have a quick question thats totally off topic. I was wondering what the best D string is in peoples opinion. I read posts here and have come to the conclusion that the "best" single strings are
Spiro E, Evah regular A and Oliv G... but what about the poor D string? Anyone have a favorite?

No such thing as "best" of course, but the Eudoxa D is great. So is the G, the A, and the E, though!

 

[Sam Dingle]

Anyone know where the cheepest place to buy Evahs is online?

 

[ErikvanD]

I just restringed my DB with new Evah weich strings. What a difference! The E was previously pretty dead (Flexocore 92) especially when bowed, but it now actually sounds pretty nice! The whole bass has much more volume.

I have only "played" the DB for two months and I have not heard a lot of different basses yet. But I do know my bass sounds a lot better now! So this post is nothing more than just sharing my happiness with the new strings

Cheers,
Erik

PS: I paid 199 euro for the set

 

[misterbadger]

String Emporium has the best prices I've seen - don't know if other venders will price-match. I'm loving my EP mediums...

 

[Sam Dingle]

So today my friend let me try her Evahs. She plays Classical and needed to change to solo tuned strings. I put them on today and coming from spiros these are awesome. Just enough pop on the note for pizz and they bow great. Only problem is that the G string sounds a little scratchy under the bow (I only played them for a few hours). Wondering if anyone else has had this happen.

 

[Violen]

An update, after two years of solid use, the Evah's are off my bass.

Because they are shot. Done. Dead, winding is coming loose.

I got them third hand, and the total used lifespan of them was:

first owner ~18 months
Second ~ two years
Me ~ two years.

Almost six?

I think i could have done a beter job taking care of the windings but they were beyond dead when i got them to begin with.

I think im buying a fresh set in the next month, until then its Helicore Hybrids to get me through.

I will update. I miss these strings terribly.

 

[Violen]

Test driving the orchestral Gauge.

Sound wise: Wow.

Playing wise: We'll see my verdict.

 

[Anonymatt]

On my second set of EP Weichs. I sold the bass with the first set, so otherwise I wouldn't be on the second set.

I tried the Oliv G thing. It was so awesome. But after 6 months I started getting some spots where the winding was coming off and I felt like the sound, especially above the octave, was starting to fall off. I ordered and EP Weich to replace it. I'd just feel like a dip explaining to my teacher about how I'm putting $100 strings on my bass every 6 months.

 

[Sam Dingle]

I had a lesson with my old teacher who swore by the Spiro E and A and Oliv D and G. He had that combo for at least 3 years but I think its was much longer (I'd say at least 5-6). I walked into the lesson and found that he had switched the olivs for new spiros. When asked about it he said "They just became a pain in the ass. There was a reason people switched from guts when steel strings came around." Basically they wouldn't last long and he would have to retune every 5 minuets (sometimes in the middle of songs). With the spiros there isn't that problem. He said he was annoyed with the bowing so I recommended the Evah Weich set. I have a Weich set on order and I cant wait till it gets here.

 

[Paul New]

I finally, after 6 years, took off my Evah regulars, but only to try the Weichs. I think these will be on my bass a long, long, time.

 

[Sam Dingle]

I've had the orchestra Evahs on for about a month and although the arco tone is to die for (much better than spirocores), I miss the sustain from the spiros. The orchestra strings were borrowed from a friend while my Weich set is on the way. I hope that these are a little brighter and have some more sustain. Can anyone tell me about that?

 

[Paul New]

Maybe they are a just a little brighter, not a lot. They do sustain longer, not as long as spiros.

 

[mike salazar]

I'm considering EP mediums on E&A and EP weichs on D&G. Any thoughts on this mix, would it more consistent tonally, volume and feel to go with full EP weich set?

 

[Jonny Mah]

I actually have exactly that on my bass right now ( I'm in the process of changing from mediums to weich and haven't gotten around to the e and a yet). It definitely works, but as with all things string related I think it's pretty bass specific and what seems to be working on my bass won't necessarily be a good match for a different instrument.

 

[Sam Dingle]

Ya my friend had Evah orchestra E and G with weich D and A. It sounded good on her bass.

 

[Violen]

I just didn't like the Orchestras. The sound was great but for stuff in the upper position i do not have the technique yet to play them. I may give them another go in six months, but Dominants are giving me everything i need for Arco and Pizz right now. I played through the Prelude to the first Cello Suite on them, and played it pretty decent. I played it much better on the Dominants.

I really wanted to be the guy who said "these strings aren't too stiff, you guys are a bunch of banana boats" but i think my problem isn't just the stiffness but that they would top out at a certain level of energy input, and not get louder.