Good old Weichs!

[Eddue Johnson]

Usually with the topic of hybrid strings comes the comparison to the top orchestra strings.

Did the weichs work well for you in an orchestra?

[Bin Hire]

Originally Posted by Eddue Johnson

Usually with the topic of hybrid strings comes the comparison to the top orchestra strings.

Did the weichs work well for you in an orchestra?

Do you want to play in an orchestra on a fairly regular basis or do you want to play other music? I don't want to play in an orchestra, but I want to play arco as much as I can. I guess that if orchestral playing was my passion, I'd check out what the symphony players are using. I suggest that you go to a local symphony concert and find out what strings they are using. Really that's the proof of the pudding.

[Eddue Johnson]

I Also want to play arco as well as pizz but not in an orchestra. I am curious to how others are using spiros rather than just rely on my own experience.

Maybe a better question might be:

Is the purpose of a hybrid string to be able to play well in an orchestra and a jazz band, just play arco and pizz?

Since I am not an orchestra bassist, it's either arco or pizz for me. I can't speak for orchestra players.

[Terry McDougal]

Originally Posted by Eddue Johnson

I Also want to play arco as well as pizz but not in an orchestra. I am curious to how others are using spiros rather than just rely on my own experience.

Maybe a better question might be:

Is the purpose of a hybrid string to be able to play well in an orchestra and a jazz band, just play arco and pizz?

Since I am not an orchestra bassist, it's either arco or pizz for me. I can't speak for orchestra players.

There are better bowing strings but, as a hybrid, Weichs bow well.

It's a braw bricht moonlit nicht the nicht, so play and enjoy.

[Eddue Johnson]

That's just what I'll do!


Thanks

[Terry McDougal]

Originally Posted by Eddue Johnson

That's just what I'll do!


Thanks

Just be warned that they take a few weeks to settle down for bowing, especially the D.
Noo jist haud on!