Gut strings Rock!!

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Charles Stark

Gut strings can make a "cheap" bass sound A LOT better...you don't need a 100k bass to sound great or get into an orchestra. If you practice and have talent then the instrument is second (the way it should be).

Are you saying that gut strings will improve the sound of my plywood?

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

Are you saying that gut strings will improve the sound of my plywood?

Once again, what kind of music are you trying to play?

Guts are for the orchestral register of the instrument, ie. how we make our money. Anything in TP requires steel.

[Nathan Parker]

I took a lesson from a local orchestral guy who gave me some insight into arco on the gut strings. He played my bass for a bit, including some of the Vivaldi stuff he has recorded. He made my gut strung bass sound like a million bucks.

Of course, right after he was done, he was telling me how much he didn't like 'em, and couldn't figure out why I insisted on using them.

[Mark Stefaniw]

Originally Posted by Charles Stark

[...]Guts are for the orchestral register of the instrument, ie. how we make our money. Anything in TP requires steel.

I might, but just barely, agree with you...in the "Duo Sweet 17" performance I cited in my previous post (above), the violone player does some really nice, and extensive, TP work.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Mark Stefaniw

I might, but just barely, agree with you...in the "Duo Sweet 17" performance I cited in my previous post (above), the violone player does some really nice, and extensive, TP work.

Mark, first off, my post was done 5 years ago so your reply is a bit late on the draw. Do I feel the same way? For the most part.

Second, the name Charles Stark was made up by us after a member Died and his mother wanted his content removed from the internet. Being intertwined on many threads, we just changed his name where he was interacting and deleted very little. He was still a student by the way. Not yet a full time working professional so take that into consideration.

So, that person you just responded to can't hear you. Sorry.