Introduction

[NelloSanti]

Thanks for the response Ken, I really appreciate it. Wow!! Didn't realise I got such a 'GOOD' bargain!! As you read in my previous post I am only just starting to get into Double Basses, and the more I read, and learn, about them the more fascinated I get.
I will take some more pictures this weekend and post them.
It sounds really good (to my untrained ear anyway) big sound and good projection.
I was advised to get a set of Pirastro Flexocor by my daughter's teacher, over here in the UK they are about £150. Are these good orchestra strings? The strings that are on at the moment, I am told, are not very good. Any idea what they are? They are light blueish at both ends, I think you can just see the color in one of the picture.

Nello

[Ken Smith]

The E looks like a Jaegar. The A a Dominant maybe and the other two either Superflexible or Orig. Flex with faded silk. I would need to see the ball ends under the tailpiece as well as a better shot of the other end inside the pegbox.

Which Flexocors did he suggest? The Originals might be too thick for her. The Flex. 92s would be slightly softer. Other choices are Evah Pirazzi or BelCantos. Ask her teacher. All of these are the top used professional orchestra strings. The Evah's from Pirastro now come in a lighter Weich gauge. I havent used them yet but may thy them soon on my old English. I used the regular gauge Evah's on my Gilkes last week in concert. Now I am back to Flexocor with that Bass and the Evah's will go on my Lott model. I have Belcantos in my Hart Bass now and had Original Flex's on my Gilkes before the Evah's so I use them all myself.

[NelloSanti]

Hi Ken

Sorry it took so long by here are some more pictures as requested.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Nello

PS sorry about the quality but had to use a flash

[Ken Smith]

Nice clean Bass. Still not so sure about the Strings. Maybe a close look at the Ball ends under the tailpiece will help.

[NelloSanti]

No worries about the strings I've gone and ordered a set of Flexocor '92 which should come in a day or two.
My question is how long does it take to 'brake in' a new set of strings? The problem is that my daugther has an audition next Friday (04/02/09) and wandering if I'd be better off leaving putting the new strings on until after that.

Nello

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by NelloSanti

No worries about the strings I've gone and ordered a set of Flexocor '92 which should come in a day or two.
My question is how long does it take to 'brake in' a new set of strings? The problem is that my daugther has an audition next Friday (04/02/09) and wandering if I'd be better off leaving putting the new strings on until after that.

Nello

I have put flex 92s on the day before a Concert with no problem at all. These strings sound good from the get go. One word of advise is to wipe them gently up and doesn't each string with a soft rag after tuning them up. That will get the metal grease off the strings that you do NOT want in your Bow hairs. You will see the grease on your finger tips after installing the strings. Just wash your hands before you rub your eyes. After all of the string trials I have done between the new types coming out and the old ones, the 92s are still my favorite string. Depending on ones bass and playing, the Orig. Flex (nothing orig. to me on them) or the Orig. Flat Chromes (the old Eudoxa flatchrome steel) might suit you better. The Belcantos are nice too and even smoother with the Bow but the Pizz is not as sweet as on the Flex 92 and neither is the tone.. 92s all the way in my book..