Double Bass Olive G lovefest

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

I fell in love with this string almost two years ago and gradually strayed into the Gamut thing. An overcorrection to spirocores has led me back home.

Why did I sell one and have to drop the $$ on another one?
Some lessons are painful.

There is something really special about the Olive G.

 

[Matt Ides]

Yep, it never stays in tune.

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

Yep, it never stays in tune.

Neither do I.

Seriously, I put it on yesterday at 4:30 and played a 7-10 gig. It required a few cranks but wasn't too bad.
From my last one, I remember it being maybe a hair flat or sharp but by the time the bass acclimated to the temperature and humidity, sometime during the first set it was fine.

It's worth it for the sound and feel.

 

[SVT4001]

It's a sweet string, no doubt- especially arco!!! I hope it serves you well- just the same, we'll leave the light on for you over in the Gamut camp!

Joe

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

I love the Gamuts more than they love me. The hairs and maintenance were just too much. Best sounding strings I've had on though. Evah Pirazzi/Olive are a nice compromise, hopefully letting me concentrate on playing.

 

[Marcus Johnson]

There are some new, unopened ones for sale in the classifieds (as of yesterday). I never had tuning issues with the Oliv G... but then, I'm a guy who sometimes plays a full gut set. The Oliv G a great way to "posh up" a set of Spiros or Evahs. Wonderful string.

 

[Matt Ides]

Neither do I.

Seriously, I put it on yesterday at 4:30 and played a 7-10 gig. It required a few cranks but wasn't too bad.
From my last one, I remember it being maybe a hair flat or sharp but by the time the bass acclimated to the temperature and humidity, sometime during the first set it was fine.

It's worth it for the sound and feel.

I love it with the Evahs. Of course the tuning is not a big deal with the advantages of the string for sure.

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

There are some new, unopened ones for sale in the classifieds (as of yesterday). I never had tuning issues with the Oliv G... but then, I'm a guy who sometimes plays a full gut set. The Oliv G a great way to "posh up" a set of Spiros or Evahs. Wonderful string.

Advertised a day after I bought the new one.

 

[Adam Booker]

By far the best G string ever invented outside the Victoria's Secret catalogue! Got one on the way!

 

[Matt Ides]

G just sings with the bow.

 

[THE SAW]

Why are the Oliv d-a-e not as popular?

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

Why are the Oliv d-a-e not as popular?

Word is they are too dark. The D gets some love around here.

 

[Matt Ides]

I have been meaning to try a D. Plus they are thicker than your average string. My oliv G is about the same as my EP D.

Matt

 

[fstasiak]

This thread sparked my interest.
How does the G compare to EP or Obligatos? Bow response, tension (higher or lower), tone (darker, brighter)?

 

[Matt Ides]

IME the Oliv G is a darker sounding string, more tension than obligatos about the same as EP. Bow response is great and I feel it mixes well pizz wise with the EPs as well. The only thing, which I said above, is that it is a thicker string than Obligato or EP G.

 

[fstasiak]

IME the Oliv G is a darker sounding string, more tension than obligatos about the same as EP. Bow response is great and I feel it mixes well pizz wise with the EPs as well. The only thing, which I said above, is that it is a thicker string than Obligato or EP G.

This may be actually what I’m looking for.
I really like EP, but the g is just too bright on my bass. I’ve tried putting an Obligato g to combat that, but its a little too low in tention and still not exactly what I’m looking for.

 

[timobee4]

Would Olive G compliment Spiro Mittels? Thanks

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Would Olive G compliment Spiro Mittels? Thanks

Yes, I think that would be very nice.

 

[timobee4]

I am going to order one! Someone should start a thread about the best strings that goes really well with Olives, I sort of guess Anima E, Garbo A & D, and Olive G, although Spiro Mittel E & A and Garbo D, Olive G is the combination I'll try first.

Yes, I think that would be very nice.

 

[timobee4]

My Olive G is on it's way to join Mittel E and Weich A & D. I must be insane to jump on the bandwagon so easily, I absolutely adore the way Weich G sings to me so the Olive G better be good