Pirastro Permanents

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by stan haskins

I'm not looking for solo strings - just orchestra string with projecting power. Think Berlin Phil under von Karajan.

I will start with the perms this summer, then make adjustments as necessary.

FLEXOCOR, ANY of the styles and which ever works best on you Bass including the Original Flat Chrome. Perms sound goof on the E and E when broken in but the G and D are thin sounding. Mix with a Flexocor type on the top. You can thank me later!

Belcantos are getting raves as well these days and have them on my Pollmann which I haven't yet picked up. They were nice when I played them but tonally I still prefer Pirastros of any styles just mentioned. I spent over a year testing these FOR Pirastro a short time ago putting various sets on some of my Basses and have used every variety in an Orchestra setting. The newer the Bass, the better the string needed to compensate for lack of mellowed age. Even the best of the new handmade Basses need the right string to work.