Sonore strings

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Brian Roessler

Calvin, it seems weird that you would ask me what kind of strings he makes if you've spoken to him personally about them.

It would be more becoming for you to ask genuine questions, talk about what you know, and refrain from misguided personal attacks.

? "Misguided personal attacks" Take it easy, nothing in my post was a personal attack to you or anyone, so take it easy.

I remember very little about these strings. I spoke with the maker about 3 years ago, perhaps then he was still with VELVET I do not know. Here's the e-mail he sent me several years ago. On an interview between Jason Heath and Francois Rabbath he gave his opinion on solo strings which I stated before.


"Dear Calvin,

Joel uses the RED LABEL, but in Fifth Tuning
My strings have an brillant clear sound but by no means the sound of any steel string.
Francois Rabbath uses the solo-version but in normal tuning for his solo playing and he is completly happy with them.
But I think for both application, solo and orchestra the original RED LABEL basso version is the best choice.
Best regards
Gerold"