Which 'B'?

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Jeff Moote

I've heard very good things about the response and tone of the Spirocore low B. All the Toronto guys use a Spiro E/C, and most of the 5ths guys are using a Spiro for their low C. I agree though, bowing an E/C (I've mainly tried the Spiro as mentioned above) is much easier!

I think the brightness traditionally associated with Spiros for bowing is something we can appreciate on the really low strings that need all the help they can get to speak.

The Spiro low C is very 2003, we now tend to like the Belcanto low C in Toronto..heh