The 5-String Double Bass

[Arnold Schnitzer]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

My quest if ONLY for a Low 'B' to match the Permanent set at the moment,

I like the Thomastic Superflexible B. It has bite, but it's not as bright as the Spiro.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer

I like the Thomastic Superflexible B. It has bite, but it's not as bright as the Spiro.

Where would you place the Permanent string in that group being that the other 4 are Perm's as well.

Oh, and I ordered the B yesterday with some other stock I needed.

Should be here today.

[Arnold Schnitzer]

Not sure I understand your question, Ken, but I used the Superflexible B with a full set of BelCantos. It sounded well-matched.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer

Not sure I understand your question, Ken, but I used the Superflexible B with a full set of BelCantos. It sounded well-matched.

Nice BUT, the strings on the Bass are Permanents and that's what I need to match up. I have the Perm B now but haven't had time to put it on yet.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Nice BUT, the strings on the Bass are Permanents and that's what I need to match up. I have the Perm B now but haven't had time to put it on yet.

I put the Perm B on shortly after my last post but. Then I re-cut the top of the bridge to clear the C-bouts better. Now, the bass plays tight but is playable and the Perm B works just find. I have one concert under my belt so far and a few more to play the 5er on before the season ends.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

I put the Perm B on shortly after my last post but. Then I re-cut the top of the bridge to clear the C-bouts better. Now, the bass plays tight but is playable and the Perm B works just find. I have one concert under my belt so far and a few more to play the 5er on before the season ends.

The bass is slated to have the neck moved out from its original set. The luthier involved and I agree we need to do this so the string spacing is not limited to a narrow setting.

>>>>> The bass was sold about a year after it was modified. All is good here.

[Ken Smith]

5-string Orchestra basses.. What are some of the favorite sets for Orchestra and best for bowing on the B sting. What do they use in Vienna and Berlin. I might be getting another 5 soon to have around and can't remember what strings I liked if any some years back.