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Jagars Good Baroque String?

Discussion in 'Strings [DB]' started by bdengler, Nov 20, 2004.


  1. Nov 20, 2004 #1
    bdengler

    bdengler

    Jan 23, 2000
    New Albany, Ohio
    Our community orchestra conductor wants to create a smaller chamber orchestra using more "period instruments" to play Corelli's Christmas Concerto in Gb. He asked me if I could put a set of strings on my bass that sounded more "rope like" than what I have now, which are Flexocor '92s. I have a set of Jagars at home, and they do sound much more rope-like and dark than the Flex's. The Flex's are a bit bright on my 3/4 bass (but not as bright as Helicores). If I make the switch, it would only be for this one concert. Would the Jagars do the trick for a "baroque" sound? I'm not going to buy gut strings, and he didn't ask me to.

    Thanks, Brian
     
  4. Nov 23, 2004 #2
    Alexi David

    Alexi David

    May 15, 2003
    NYC
    Well, it's a bit relative - why don't you try out the Jargars with your conductor present?

    And why do you rule out gut? That is the baroque sound.....
     
  8. Nov 23, 2004 #3
    bdengler

    bdengler

    Jan 23, 2000
    New Albany, Ohio
    Gut costs $$$$. :D

    Brian
     
  11. Nov 24, 2004 #4
    Alexi David

    Alexi David

    May 15, 2003
    NYC