Double Bass Which stays in tune better?

[Andy Mopley]

Hi all

After playing, across a variety of music, bowing, or when returning to playing, after a day, I find my E string out of tune more so than the rest (using Helicore Orchestras, Medium, 4 strings). Not by much, but enough to notice when checked against a digital tuner.

Is this typical because of string thickness/tension OR should I get someone to look over my DB for any possible related issues?

Apologies if in wrong forum!

Regards to all

 

[Neil Pye]

Which way is it out of tune? Always flat? Always sharp? Lower strings are usually more sensitive to temperature/humidity variations

 

[Andy Mopley]

Flat, Neil, in the main.

 

[Don Hergert]

How old are the strings?

 

[wathaet]

I find this pretty normal.
The most stable strings I have played on is evah medium. These are my absolute preference for opera since the pit tends to be less than stellar causing strings to go high or low during acts.

 

[Andy Mopley]

Strings are not old, less than 12 months on light use (man, it's starting to sound like it belongs in the classifieds!)

 

[Neil Pye]

If nothing seems to be changing (string height, sound etc) I don't think I'd be worrying

 

[robobass]

Consider that the break angle over the nut is much higher for the E-string than the other strings. Even if the "E" nut slot is carved perfectly, there will still be more friction than with the other strings.