Double Bass New strings tuned up a bit

[klem.gote]

Hi. So last week I put some new strings on my bass on Friday, had a gig on Sun. Spiro mittels on my Shen willow. I tuned them up a bit, a half tone maybe, and played them a little Fri. and Sat. hoping they'd stretch out just a bit by Sun. When I tuned them down on Sun. the bass didn't sound quite as good, especially my e string, a lot less punch. Can I do anything (short of playing out of tune) to get that sound back? Thanks, Tom

 

[Francois Blais]

Did you have medium Spiros prior to the change as well?
Maybe the bass likes more tension, or maybe you overstretched the strings and I'm not sure if they'll recover.

 

[craigie]

Did you have medium Spiros prior to the change as well?
Maybe the bass likes more tension, or maybe you overstretched the strings and I'm not sure if they'll recover.

I’m sure the strings are still within their elastic range.

 

[robobass]

I think the bass just wants a bit more tension. How high is your bridge? You could install a tapered fingerboard shim, neck reset, or go to Starks. I'd choose the first option.