Double Bass Olive G

[sean_on_bass]

i dont think Perpetuals will give the same vibe as an Oliv, but still a nice string. A more logical replacement for an Oliv would be a synthetic string or even plain gut IMO.

 

[AGCurry]

Did anyone mention Perpetuals as an alternative?

The "more conventional" string that I've thought was closest to Oliv is Evah Pirazzi weich. And the silk color scheme is darned close!

 

[Keith Rawlings]

I’m using a full set of Flexocore Deluxe strings and I love them on my carved bass. They bow so well. Lively is the term I can describe them with.

 

[Jeff Kissell]

…Did anyone mention Perpetuals as an alternative?

Maybe a Stark G? It has a hefty diameter and a relatively low tension. I cannot vouch for its similarity sound wise.

 

[jmpiwonka]

On my bass the Oliv g and d were pretty similar to Perpetual Stark g and d…with string height about 9-10mm for both.
Oliv were a little louder and bouncier.

 

[elmer]

+1 for EP weich G

 

[Dave Hill]

I’ve had an Oliv G for a coupla years now. Haven’t had any winding issues and it has stayed pretty much in tune after the first month. I’ve also had a Perp Stark D beside it (with Spiro A and E) and they match quite well.

 

[gkuprightelecbs]

I’m using a full set of Flexocore Deluxe strings and I love them on my carved bass. They bow so well. Lively is the term I can describe them with.

What are your thoughts on their pizz sound? I’m interested in buying a set but haven’t found much info about that yet.

 

[Keith Rawlings]

What are your thoughts on their pizz sound? I’m interested in buying a set but haven’t found much info about that yet.

I like the D and G a lot; and I love the E and A under the bow, but they seem to lack a little something pizzicato. I don't know what it is about them. I am going to keep the D and G on my carved bass when I experiment with a Spiro Mittel and Weich E and A later this year (I have both and I want to see which one I like the most). I'm going to wait a bit to try it out though as I'm working through some arco repertoire that my teacher gave me before he auditioned for and got into the Air Force Band. So I'll be looking for a new teacher as well after we get my daughter moved into her dorm later this week. Empty Nester here I come!

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

Zyex lights work very well under the Oliv G. After they settle in I would be hard pressed to say that they weren’t a complete set.

 

[Selim]

What are your thoughts on their pizz sound? I’m interested in buying a set but haven’t found much info about that yet.

I’ve used the whole set of FDs, which I really liked as a arco set, but that was too much tension for pizz. I settled on FD D and G with 3/4 weichs for awhile, which I thought was a good mixed used set. Also somewhat tight, but if you like a lower string height, I think you can find a balance between comfort and volume.

An old cell phone demonstration video I did back then—