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Oliv question
I have Oliv GDA on the way and need suggestions for a compatible long E. I do about 70/30 arco/pizz.
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eva pirazzi weich
thats what i use for the my 70/30 |
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Oliv A?
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If just using the G and D Oliv, you can try the Eudoxa A and E/C. That works well too. I've used that myself. All this depends on the bass and how it sounds. |
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I don't remember the A being that huge, but it has been a while. The bass FWIW, is a Pollmann Bussetto, 30 years old, big, somewhat gruff sound. I'm trying to get a darker sound but still maintain some pizz (mostly unamped) viability. We shall see.
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Couldn't control yourself, could you old friend?
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They're a Christmas present from me to me. I've been very good this year. Inevitability strikes again.
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Evah Weich long E.
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After some reflection, I've bailed on the Olivs and ordered a set of Flexocor Originals. I don't have anything but orchestra playing til April, so I decided to try some real arco guy strings. The Olivs were only gonna break my heart (and wallet) again, anyway......
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Got the Flexocors on and settling in-after 40+ years, my first ever set of real arco-oriented strings. This will be interesting.
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I kinda know how you feel. I tried Flexocors briefly (maybe for a day or less) back around 1971. Although they bowed better then Spiros on the bass I had then, they were not for me for what I was doing. From about 10 years ago, a lifetime later, I am playing mainly orchestra. First, I tried Obligatos as a split down the middle and then, Flex 92s. Back where I started ages ago.
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I'm liking the Flex Originals a lot-the sound is getting darker as they settle in and the Perm E is a good match. The pizz is coming along as well-there's increasing sustain but no growl, which suits me fine. I don't have anything for this bass but arco work til April, so there's no reason to change anything til then.
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Well, as fate would have it, I have been given a stash of used Olivs, and have so far found 3 GDA sets with no loose windings. EP long E is a nice match. Life is good. Anybody need some Flex Originals and a Perm E?
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And the madness continues...
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free?
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A small token for maintaining the Forum in which we speak.. |
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Madness is more easily managed when you can do it on the cheap. I'm currently onto G/D Oliv on top of A/E Evahs. Orch tonight and I'm the bass section-we'll see what happens.
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