I'm still looking for a new bass and I won't buy strings before that. However, I've been reading some threads about strings and I figured it is better if I start thinking what will be the best for me when the time comes...
I've seen the dominant in lemur and was thinking about those, but after reading some of the threads, I've changed my mind. One of the things people said is that they are more likely to break if you change from solo and orquestra tunning a lot. And I do that almost every day, sometimes more than once!
So, maybe I should tell you what I'm looking for, and you can give me your opinion on what you think suits me.
I play in orchestras 4 days a week, and sometimes more. Oh, and in other chamber music groups practicly every day! I use solo strings, and every time I'm playing solo or studying for me, I change to solo tunning! Since I started doing that, I can't stand the sound of the bass tunned down.
I have little use for pizzicato, but I love strings that aloud them to "live" longer.
So, I think my problem is this: I want strings (solo) that allow the bass to sing, but that can be tunned down whithout loosing sound. In orchestra, I love to find those fff written and the problem is that with solo strings tunned down, they sometimes hit the bass (the arm of the bass, I don't know how it's called) and produce some parasite sounds. Do you know what I mean?
Is this asking too much for just one set of strings?
Unfortunately, I can't afford to have 2 basses, because it is the more logical solution. I will have to sell the one I have to buy another...
I've seen the dominant in lemur and was thinking about those, but after reading some of the threads, I've changed my mind. One of the things people said is that they are more likely to break if you change from solo and orquestra tunning a lot. And I do that almost every day, sometimes more than once!
So, maybe I should tell you what I'm looking for, and you can give me your opinion on what you think suits me.
I play in orchestras 4 days a week, and sometimes more. Oh, and in other chamber music groups practicly every day! I use solo strings, and every time I'm playing solo or studying for me, I change to solo tunning! Since I started doing that, I can't stand the sound of the bass tunned down.
I have little use for pizzicato, but I love strings that aloud them to "live" longer.
So, I think my problem is this: I want strings (solo) that allow the bass to sing, but that can be tunned down whithout loosing sound. In orchestra, I love to find those fff written and the problem is that with solo strings tunned down, they sometimes hit the bass (the arm of the bass, I don't know how it's called) and produce some parasite sounds. Do you know what I mean?
Is this asking too much for just one set of strings?
Unfortunately, I can't afford to have 2 basses, because it is the more logical solution. I will have to sell the one I have to buy another...
