Double Bass Need a quick reply if possible

[Millah]

Hey everyone, hate being pushy about this but i need to get strings for my new bass,
i will be playing jazz/hiphop and want the best sounding strings etc. which on this list would be the best? Invalid Link Removed

sorry i dont really know much about anything and could do with some help.
thanks alot everyone again
peace

 

[Chasarms]

A the risk of being overly general, probably spirocore is best for most or pizz playing jazz.

 

[Millah]

any particular type of spirocore? i was looking at these
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but i have no idea.

thanks guys

 

[Peck_Time]

Hi Millah, those Lenzner ones are silver wrapped gut!

An expensive experiment.

If you are looking for a less metallic sound,
try the pirastro Obligatos.

If you don't know what sort of sound you want, go for the Thomastik Spirocore, soft.

Good Luck!

 

[Uncletoad]

Given a complete lack of information I suggest Spirocore Medium or Spirocore Soft. Of those two I prefer the medium.

 

[Millah]

Thanks, i definitely don't want a metallic sound anyway. More of a fat round sound (Ron carter etc)

thanks guys, great help
peace

 

[Mudfuzz]

Well, Ron uses LaBella Black Tape Wound Rope Core. I've never used them so no comment.

 

[Millah]

What im looking for really is nice and punchy with a warm vintage kind of tone, if that makes any sense. any ideas?

 

[Uncletoad]

Thomastic Dominants.

 

[Millah]

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[Uncletoad]

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They have quite a few fans. I'm not one. Very few Jazz/R&B/Hiphop/Rock double bass players use them for very long. If you want more detail read throught the threads. There is a huge body of experience discussing the details of all these strings. If you are like the rest of us you'll eventually try most of them. Dominants are my #1 choice for that kind of music. #2 would be Spirocores.