New Eurosonic Orchestra Strings!

[Joel Larsson]

Ken, I get something of an idea of what they're like, but how would you say they differ from Bel Cantos for bowing and solo playing? Do they carry the tone all the way up to the end of the fingerboard? And I take it that they are responsive even if you aren't using ten strokes of Pops every day?

[Ken Smith]

I just put the exact set that was on that English bass above. I took them off because that bass is getting a C-extension and different strings by a customers request. Just yesterday I took the Guts off the Pollmann and put the 'used' Euro.Orchestra strings on it and wow, it sounds better than I recall it sounding with the Flex 92s I had on it originally. Last night I did an Orchestra rehearsal and took out the Pollmann. I don't recall ever being so loud in that hall. The G and D sound great bowed or pizz'd and the A and E have some 'bite' to them. They don't make an Extension set and will not due to the machine length they have but if you want a good 4-string set and fairly priced, these are worth the try.

[Joel Larsson]

Hm. I am for obvious reasons quite interested in strings that seem to fare well with a Pöllmann Bussetto. A Bel Canto set should arrive soon; if I am not satisfied, I suppose I could do some pioneering with those Eurosonics.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Joel Larsson

Hm. I am for obvious reasons quite interested in strings that seem to fare well with a Pöllmann Bussetto. A Bel Canto set should arrive soon; if I am not satisfied, I suppose I could do some pioneering with those Eurosonics.

These are sweeter sounding than the Bels which I think are slightly dry sounding and with slightly less color.

You are in Europe? There they are sold under the Presto name but make sure it's the new Orchestra set, light gauge. That is what I have and use here.

[stkowalski]

hi ken,

first time posting here. after reading this thread for a few months i decided to take your advice. now, i have tried many strings in my day and have never been impressed with any strings for orchestra playing/solo playing. the best choice for me was always the flexocor (red bottoms) thin verison for the upper three strings and a stark spirocore for the E string. I tried the bel cantos and they where great sounding strings in the lower end of my old italian bass. but i hated playing anything in thumb position, the tension was just too much. since i am always looking for the best string i tried your eurosonics light tension for the upper three strings and the medium for the E string. at first i was a little sceptical, i like the way the strings felt with the bow and everything seemed easy for the left hand. the only problem was that it seemed the D string and A string were a bit tinny, bright, almost metalic sounding. the following week i was teaching a lesson and asked my student to play my italian bass with the eurosonics. after moving only five feet away i was blown away with the sound. the bright, tinny, metalic sound disappeared and the bass sounded louder and fuller then ever!! these strings are amazing, thank you ken for talking about these strings.

[Anselm Hauke]

Originally Posted by stkowalski

..... my old italian bass. .....

hi mr kowalski, welcome to the forum where everybody wants to see pictures of old italian basses...

[Eric Rene Roy]

Yes Mr. KOWALSKI, lets see some pictures!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by stkowalski

hi ken,

first time posting here. after reading this thread for a few months i decided to take your advice. now, i have tried many strings in my day and have never been impressed with any strings for orchestra playing/solo playing. the best choice for me was always the flexocor (red bottoms) thin verison for the upper three strings and a stark spirocore for the E string. I tried the bel cantos and they where great sounding strings in the lower end of my old italian bass. but i hated playing anything in thumb position, the tension was just too much. since i am always looking for the best string i tried your eurosonics light tension for the upper three strings and the medium for the E string. at first i was a little sceptical, i like the way the strings felt with the bow and everything seemed easy for the left hand. the only problem was that it seemed the D string and A string were a bit tinny, bright, almost metalic sounding. the following week i was teaching a lesson and asked my student to play my italian bass with the eurosonics. after moving only five feet away i was blown away with the sound. the bright, tinny, metalic sound disappeared and the bass sounded louder and fuller then ever!! these strings are amazing, thank you ken for talking about these strings.

Ok, first off, message me with your real full name as required for the Forum and then update your 'Profile' with an actual location. Please, thank you.

Then, maybe instead of this,

first time posting here. after reading this thread for a few months i decided to take your advice. now, i have tried

you can post like this in the future,

First time posting here. After reading this thread for a few months I decided to take your advice. Now, I have tried... etc..

Oh, and the typos .. Late for a Gig with that old Italian bass?.. lol

Oh, and yes, these strings do sound good for the money on all of the Basses I have tried them on. Under the ear (like on so many basses and strings) they are not as pleasant as they are from a distance.

Because they do not make a low C extension string (and I like all 4 matched for sound) I don't use them on any of my regular Basses which are all Low C/Extension equipped. Other than that, they are a good string to add to the menu.

[Calvin Marks]

Ken, are these the Eurosonics (aka Prestos), you speak of?

http://www.presto-strings.com/nw.html

http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product...S_STRINGS.html

I notice they come in ultra light, light and medium but on the PRESTO sight they mention that you should use SANDPAPER on the strings where you bow...