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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses

06-06-2010, 06:45 PM

Replies: 29

Sticky: a New Breed...

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Posted By Pete George

I've owned and played a Peter Elias 5-string for...

I've owned and played a Peter Elias 5-string for several years now, and I love it. I searched high and low for a good 5-string, and I've played many by top makers, both vintage and modern.

The...

Forum: Classical/Arco

06-05-2010, 06:03 PM

Replies: 56

Sonore strings

Views: 57,033

Posted By Pete George

Sonores Drago Basso 5-String Set

I liked these so much on my 4-string that I switched over on my five string as well. The new set has only been on a few days, but the set sounds great so far - even the low B. As with the four, these...

Forum: Classical/Arco

06-04-2010, 09:34 PM

Replies: 21

Gut Thoughts for Orchestral Bowing

Views: 32,525

Posted By Pete George

I've had the Genssler strings on the 5er for just...

I've had the Genssler strings on the 5er for just a couple of days now, but so far, so good.

The low B works just fine. I'm not prepared yet to say it's the best low B I've played, but it's...

Forum: Classical/Arco

05-16-2010, 09:07 AM

Replies: 21

Gut Thoughts for Orchestral Bowing

Views: 32,525

Posted By Pete George

Update -- I've ordered a set of the...

Update -- I've ordered a set of the Genssler/Sonores Drago Basso wound guts for my Elias 5-string. I will be very interested in how the B string plays. Will post more once it arrives and I've...

Forum: Classical/Arco

01-24-2010, 11:26 AM

Replies: 21

Gut Thoughts for Orchestral Bowing

Views: 32,525

Posted By Pete George

Ken, I've been wondering the same thing. I got...

Ken, I've been wondering the same thing. I got in touch with Gerold Genssler in Berlin (the Velvet Strings alum and bassist behind the new -- and fantastic -- Sonores line of gut bass strings), and...

Forum: Classical/Arco

01-10-2010, 07:57 PM

Replies: 56

Sonore strings

Views: 57,033

Posted By Pete George

Right -- the winding material is a trade secret,...

Right -- the winding material is a trade secret, but it's some kind of metal (Krell?), impeccably flat-wound.

I had my old Flexocor '92/Permanent rig set at about 5mm for the G, a bit higher on...

Forum: Classical/Arco

01-10-2010, 12:52 PM

Replies: 56

Sonore strings

Views: 57,033

Posted By Pete George

I've been running the Sonores "Drago Basso"...

I've been running the Sonores "Drago Basso" (standard -- not solo -- orchestra strings) on my Arvi (four-string with a low C) for a couple of months, but I've only really been able to practice a lot...

Forum: Classical/Arco

11-13-2008, 10:16 PM

Replies: 13

Which 'B'?

Views: 11,316

Posted By Pete George

The Spiro B appears to be the best choice on the...

The Spiro B appears to be the best choice on the Elias as well -- for me, anyway. Plenty of power, and it articulates as well as anything I've tried.

Forum: Classical/Arco

11-13-2008, 10:17 AM

Replies: 21

Gut Thoughts for Orchestral Bowing

Views: 32,525

Posted By Pete George

Well yeah.

Well yeah.

Forum: Classical/Arco

11-12-2008, 11:53 PM

Replies: 21

Gut Thoughts for Orchestral Bowing

Views: 32,525

Posted By Pete George

Glessner Guts

I think I'm going to try playing a set of the Genssler guts in my orchestras.

He makes almost anything you'd want, including a long C.

Not having played guts at all in about four decades, I'm...

Forum: Classical/Arco

08-23-2007, 01:12 PM

Replies: 13

Which 'B'?

Views: 11,316

Posted By Pete George

I used to use Jazzers on B and E on my Kolstein...

I used to use Jazzers on B and E on my Kolstein Fendt, and they were surprisingly good. I liked the Spirocores even better. I'm not sure which way I'm going to go on my new 5-string, but I'm dying...

Forum: Classical/Arco

08-23-2007, 01:09 PM

Replies: 7

Synthetic Strings (Dominants, Evah P, Obligato)

Views: 7,504

Posted By Pete George

Evahs

I've had a full set of the Evahs (with a long C low string) on my Arvi bass for about three weeks. I love them. The tone is fantastic, and they bow very easily -- at least as forgiving as the...

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