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Flexocor 92's for Jazz
I know that Ken had created a thread ("The Bass"), but I wanted to expand a bit on using Flexocor 92's in a Jazz or Theater context. While my good bass is in getting some work done, I had decided to try out Flexocor's on my Hofner. The bass previously had Superflexibles on it, but it just was too bright sounding/stiff on top. While the bass isn't carved, it is fairly responsive, and I have found the Flexocor 92 to be a decent match(I left the Superflexible E on with Flexocor A D G). They haven't been on long however. I am playing a Theater gig(Cabaret) all of this week/weekend so I will post my thoughts on the strings as that nears an end. My initial impressions are that the 92's give you a very dark pizz sound, but with enough attack to be heard. They respond completely different than spirocores do. More fundamental, less harmonics. I am not sure how well I will get used to the sound, but it definitely has a sound that suits the music I am currently playing. I would be interested to hear any other opinions on using these orchestral strings in a Jazz context.
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My main all around bass is the Martini which works with almost any string. It is deepest/smoothest with Belcantos and punchier and clearer with Flexocors. This bass prefers the Stark E or Stark set. The regular E is not enough to make this top move. It's a bit of a tank but punches hard when provoked! |
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There we agree!
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Had a dress rehearsal last night. So far so good. For this style of show(mostly 1930's), they sound perfect. In fact it pretty well nails the sound. I am using a bit of amplification on this gig however(Full Circle into an MB150). Just enough to give it some fullness. I can probably play the whole show acoustic with the Tyrolean, but that will have to wait... Anyway, the strings as you say Ken really emphasize the fundamental without a lot of ringing overtones. It is far easier to hear pitch. I am playing 95% pizz with these(for this show).
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Just a quick note. The Flexocor experiment is over at least for now. They sound GREAT for that old school 20's/30's 2 beat, and early swing especially through an amp. They seem to have a thickness and fundamental that you don't see in a lot of strings. However, they don't have the sustain on my bass to be effective for Jazz gigs. Spirocores are back on for now...
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