Isn't that because the scale length on a violin is so short that rolling your finger back and forth actually changes the vibrating length by a significant amount (percentage-wise)? Unlike what it would do on a guitar or bass?
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Fretless String recommendations?
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Isn't that because the scale length on a violin is so short that rolling your finger back and forth actually changes the vibrating length by a significant amount (percentage-wise)? Unlike what it would do on a guitar or bass?
Works just fine on electric bass, and double bass too. Just have to cover a bit more distance.
John
Sometimes it just takes a little experimentation to find out which strings work best on a particular instrument. I have basses that are the same model, yet they have different brands of strings on them b/c they sound different. One set of strings sounded great on one bass and didn't sound good on the other. It's very subjective.
I like flats on some basses and even with that there are several brands of flats that I'll try to see which ones match best with a particular bass.
I like flats on some basses and even with that there are several brands of flats that I'll try to see which ones match best with a particular bass.
I like Elixirs on my fretless. They are nickel round wound and the coating on them makes them last for ages, they seem to be a little gentler on the fingerboard (although using proper vibrato technique is more important for that) and they also have a nice slippery feel, which not everyone will get on with but it feels nice and slinky to me on fretless.
Anybody try Ernie Ball Cobalts on a fretless? I have a set that I wanna throw on my new(to me) fretless.
