Double Bass new to double bass..Help please

[Randyt]

I hope you did some research on those olivs. I'd suggest getting an Evah D and G too as backups. The olivs are beautiful strings but depending on where you are they have MAJOR tuning issues (@SamuelHarris wanna comment?). They will go out of tune in the middle of a song for some and they are really fragile (I had the windings on a D and G come undone after a week of having them on my bass).

Also before you instal them you'll have to bring your bass to a luither to get them fitted (open up the string slots on your Bridge and Nut). an Oliv G is about the Size of your Spiro D and the Oliv D about the size of your A. They won't fit in your current "string slots" and if you don't get them fitted you will defiantly put the string at risk of breaking or not staying in tune.

I'm surprised he recommended Olivs to be honest.

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thanks...yes ...they recommended that combination of strings!!...When i was on their (Pirastro)...they too made that comment of this combination of strings

 

[Sam Dingle]

Yep. Again the combo SOUNDS great. But the durability and tuning issues is something to be weary about. The people selling the strings won't tell you the downsides. Thats why you have talkbass

 

[Randyt]

They are on.!....feel great and sound incredible. ...Weich Evah Pirazzi E and A
And
Pirastro Oliv D and G

 

[Sam Dingle]

Looks fine but I want to just clarify for your sake: you did have the luither widen the bridge and nut for the olives correct?

 

[Randyt]

Looks fine but I want to just clarify for your sake: you did have the luither widen the bridge and nut for the olives correct?

It was looked at and NO changes were required

thanks

 

[Sam Dingle]

Interesting. Let us know how that works out

 

[Randyt]

Interesting.

Extremely!!!

 

[martinc]

Thanks guys for all the input...where is the best place to purchase strings?...USA is cool but preferably in Canada

thanks again
Randyt

Randy: The Soundpost is good....also Heinl's on Church St in Toronto. Just call and they will ship you an individual string right away.