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Old 08-08-2010, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Thomas Erickson View Post
Do we have any idea how they're supposed to compare to the other strings in the lineup, or details on how/from what they're made?
I tested them for Pirastro and am still doing so. I put a set on the Candi about two months ago and think they are great. They are soft feeling and remind me most of the Evah Weichs but in the same thinner gauges of the Flex 92s. They are steel rope core but have more flexibility than just about any other string so far. Like I said, the remind me of Evahs Weichs the most but in a thinner gauge.

They also bow great and sound ultra sweet. I have one other set of the same strings and was thinking just the other day to put them on my Sirleto bass. That bass is brighter and tighter feeling/sounding than the slightly shorter length Candi.

I consider theses a Weich/soft type string as they are. I would like to see another gauge slightly bigger and tighter for Orchestra playing. I think the Orchestra players will find this current set too soft to dig in on.

Now, I got these about month or two ago so if they have already made changes, I am not aware of them.

Regardless, they are great strings.
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