New orchestral strings from Pirastro & Daddario

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg

I tried these on Kurt Moroki's Schnitzer Ergo bass at ISB. They were pretty dark for jazz and did have some sustain, but not my cup of tea. I prefer Evah Weichs as a hybrid string as it seems they produce more highs with more sustain.

I agree with you on the jazz side but they don't bow as well being a bit spongy and loose under the hairs. Like I said, you have to pick the string for your ear, bass and type of playing. The Kaplan's were developed for Orchestra as far as I can tell. Most Jazz-liked strings don't bow very well. I can play Jazz on my bass with these strings and my bass is dark as well. Dark is deep, no? It's a bass, no? Dark and deep is my goal.