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Forum: Classical/Arco

01-31-2011, 07:25 AM

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Helicore orchestra heavy

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Posted By Thomas Erickson

Turned out that these strings were too much for...

Turned out that these strings were too much for this new bass - while they sounded very good and seemed to pull a lot of sound from the rather "closed" sounding instrument, as it "opened up" over a...

Forum: Classical/Arco

12-12-2010, 04:29 AM

Replies: 7

Helicore orchestra heavy

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Posted By Thomas Erickson

Good idea; a hybrid might have a little more bite...

Good idea; a hybrid might have a little more bite with a similar feel. I've never tried the heavy hybrids or pizz before since I don't even like the medium version of either, but I'll see if I can...

Forum: Classical/Arco

12-11-2010, 02:08 AM

Replies: 7

Helicore orchestra heavy

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Posted By Thomas Erickson

Actually, yes... the E is weak compared to the...

Actually, yes... the E is weak compared to the rest of the set. :mad:

Anybody have an idea what might be a good match? I may try a spiro stark E, but somehow I don't think that's going to sit very...

Forum: Classical/Arco

12-09-2010, 12:41 AM

Replies: 7

Helicore orchestra heavy

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Posted By Thomas Erickson

Helicores (orchestra, anyway) come in three...

Helicores (orchestra, anyway) come in three gauges; light, medium and heavy - they have the same color silks top and bottom, but there's a ring at the top to distinguish between them. Yellow ring is...

Forum: Classical/Arco

12-06-2010, 08:40 PM

Replies: 7

Helicore orchestra heavy

Views: 9,125

Posted By Thomas Erickson

Helicore orchestra heavy

Put a set of these on a new bass and have been playing it for a couple of days. At first I wasn't digging them at all - they just scratched and squawked under the bow and were disagreeable to my left...

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