Double Bass Wich are the best E and A strings with GUT G, D?

[Hofimbass]

Hey guys,

I'm jazz bass player and I want to change my bass strings. I used Thomastic (medium, full set) spirocore but I wanted to change to GUT strings. I'm using now Götz G,D strings with Thomastic E and A. But there are not the best together. The thomastics are too hard..I need some other possibility but i don't have so much money so for me Eudoxa, Oliv, Velvet Garbo... strings are too expensive. And i have some problem, my bass is a new bass (3 years old) and it have not so big fat low tension.. So i need some string that can help for it! (I tought evah pirazzi or zyex or something like this..)
Thank you guys the answers!

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

Old Spiro Weichs are nice, stable and last forever. Velvet Anima or Garbo can work well with gut but are expensive and fragile. Or you could go all gut and deal with the tuning issues the wound lower strings present.

 

[Nathan Levine]

Animas if you bow those low strings. Garbos if you don't. I liked the combo so much that when I switched to 5ths tuning the first strings I ordered were a low C and a low G from the Velvet Compas 180 set.

 

[SVT4001]

My teacher uses Evahs under plain gut on one of his basses.

I think the Sheriff's Spiro Weich idea is good too.

I've never used Velvet strings, so I can't comment on them.

Another idea that could save you some cash- "bump" the Spiro Mitts you already have.
Put the A string in the E position (and tune to E) and the D in the A position (and tune to A). Hopefully they won't be too low tension.

It's worth a shot!

Joe

 

[tyb507]

Spiros or Evah P weich would work well, I bet. I have an old (I think I'm the third owner) Oliv A string and a Garbo E string with a Dlugolecki D and G on my bass now, and I really like it. I was going to try a used Spiro E I have, but have been lazy!

 

[davpal]

I think Velvets match the tension and feel of guts very well. The transition between the two types are pretty seamless when you are playing. The Velvets are are quite durable too, at least the E and A you can get many years out of. And the guts can last very long too. Could be expensive if you jump right into it but these things come up used pretty often right here on TB!
Good luck!

 

[lrhbass]

I think Velvets match the tension and feel of guts very well. The transition between the two types are pretty seamless when you are playing. The Velvets are are quite durable too, at least the E and A you can get many years out of. And the guts can last very long too. Could be expensive if you jump right into it but these things come up used pretty often right here on TB!
Good luck!

Yes, try to find used Velvets here ...a great combo with upper Guts.....

 

[Will Kelly]

Spiro Solo E and A are a nice match also.

 

[walkin]

Spiro Weich match very well,
Oblis too
I'm finding the EP too dark for gut strings.

 

[kurt]

Innovation super silvers or silver slaps are a great match for guts.

 

[SAlcott]

With plain gut G/D, Velvets Animas are great; with wound gut (Oliv/Eudoxa), EP Weich are a nice match for pizz and arco.

 

[marco zomer]

With plain gut G/D, Velvets Animas are great; with wound gut (Oliv/Eudoxa), EP Weich are a nice match for pizz and arco.

+1

 

[boombloom]

I've used Spirocores under Golden Spirals for about 15 years. The tension is a terrible match, my G and D are thicker than my E and A, but I love the sound and all my playing has grown up around this set.....

 

[dukeorock]

+1 on Super Silvers...great price too. I use Oliv's and just picked up a set of wound Gamuts to try. Personally, I kinda like Jargar Dolces, but they aren't for everyone

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

I've used Spirocores under Golden Spirals for about 15 years. The tension is a terrible match, my G and D are thicker than my E and A, but I love the sound and all my playing has grown up around this set.....

You're not the only one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvYXn05iAPY

I liked either EP Weichs or Garbo A and Anima A below Gamuts. I'm using Spirocore Mitts now.

 

[Fat bob]

Reviving this thread, I’ve been happy using Anima E and A under Gamut D&G but recently had the winding start coming undone on the A.. it’s only a matter of time before it goes now.

Most recent threads favor the Evah Slaps and Silver Slaps, I would love more input using these on bottom compared to the Anima in terms of tension, or other light tension alternatives

I tried spiro Weichs recently (after the anima unwinding) but found them just too much tension for a good acoustic height of the guts. This bass I would like to keep for acoustic playing for the smaller gigs starting to roll in

Thank you guys! I love this site

 

[Sam Dingle]

Reviving this thread, I’ve been happy using Anima E and A under Gamut D&G but recently had the winding start coming undone on the A.. it’s only a matter of time before it goes now.

Most recent threads favor the Evah Slaps and Silver Slaps, I would love more input using these on bottom compared to the Anima in terms of tension, or other light tension alternatives

I tried spiro Weichs recently (after the anima unwinding) but found them just too much tension for a good acoustic height of the guts. This bass I would like to keep for acoustic playing for the smaller gigs starting to roll in

Thank you guys! I love this site

i think super silvers are a good option closer in tension to animas

 

[Fat bob]

Thanks Sam, those super silvers are even lighter tension than the silver slaps?

 

[Don Hergert]

super silvers are even lighter tension than the silver slaps?

According to Gollihur's String web section, SuperSilvers are higher tension than SilverSlaps and GoldenSlaps (which are described as the same strings, in different colors).

 

[Sam Dingle]

Thanks Sam, those super silvers are even lighter tension than the silver slaps?

other way around. super silvers are medium tension, silver slaps are light