Double Bass Flexocor Stark

[Pete G]

Ken (or anyone really familiar with the flexocor line) -- does the Stark come in a low B?

I've been running Flexocor (92s) on D and G on my 5er, with a Permanent A and Jazzers on the B and E.

The Jazzers are much better for bowing than I would have expected (on the B and only, though) -- however, I'd like a real arco string, and even the Permanent B and E are too anemic.

 

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Ken (or anyone really familiar with the flexocor line) -- does the Stark come in a low B?

I've been running Flexocor (92s) on D and G on my 5er, with a Permanent A and Jazzers on the B and E.

The Jazzers are much better for bowing than I would have expected (on the B and only, though) -- however, I'd like a real arco string, and even the Permanent B and E are too anemic.

I don't know but can look in the catalog I have tomorrow at work. I know for a fact they have discontinued the Stark 'E/C' so the 'B' if they make it is probably on the chop list a swell. I think in the heavy gauge they prefer to collect the extra money on the 'Original' brand Flexs which are actually heavier than the Stark 92s. I am pretty sure the Orig. has a 'B' in the mix. If so, I would opt for that in your mix if the Stark isn't available.