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Old 03-01-2011, 11:56 AM
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+1; nice post. I agree with the take on both Evahs and Flex92s - I don't care for the former and sometimes like the latter. Though, I don't like BelCantos either. Sounds like the Passione might be a great string.
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Old 03-01-2011, 02:32 PM
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+1; nice post. I agree with the take on both Evahs and Flex92s - I don't care for the former and sometimes like the latter. Though, I don't like BelCantos either. Sounds like the Passione might be a great string.
On some basses, the Passione's might feel dead on the Pizz and not ring either on the bowing. If you bass has it, the string will duplicate it to a degree. If not, don't expect this string to give you some sound that's not in your bass.

I have had these on about 6 basses now. They work with the Bow as intended. I would not at all call this a Jazz string but then again, I have been satisfies with Flex 92s on 'my' basses for jazz and I only get compliments on my sound. Thanks really goes to the basses first as I do bring out the 'big guns' on just about every gig. Then, there's me and how you squeeze the sound out. Empathy is a good description as I play each bass slightly different accordingly!
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