TheRev Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi all. There's been a lot more activity on the double bass forum recentlyly , a lot of it about different types & brands of DB strings. Trying out new DB strings is an expensive passtime, so I'm wondering if there would be any support for a string exchange sticky? I'm not talking about a 'strings for sale' thread, more a 'swap my Spiros for your Honeys' sort of thing. I have a couple of string sets just hanging around and rather than try to sell them for £40 and then find another £80 to buy a new set, I'd rather swap them for a pre-played set of something a bit different to try out. Any takers? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Great idea Rev, although I've just passed on a bag of strings I'll see what I've got left. I've got a nearly new set of Helicore pizzicato cut for a N.S. I'd like to swap for some Helicore orchestral or Innovation Honey orchestral braided core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 That's the spirit! I have a set of Thomastic Superflexibles which came with my laminate DB, so I've no idea how old they are. They look in good nick though, and the bloke I bought the bass from ahd stopped playing due to RSI, so they're probably only just broken in. These strings are a bit too stiff for piz for my liking but great for arco. I though my arco technique was total pants until I had a go with these strings. Now I realise it's still pants, but helped by the right strings... Also have a set of Helicore Hybrids with an orch. G. This is the standard set issued with the Eminence EUB, the orch. G helps to tame some of the nasal tones you can get on the G string with EUBs. Used for about 8 months. I'd like to try pretty much anything but am particulalry interested in Innovation Honeys or Super Silvers or Spiro weichs/mittels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Now this is a good idea...! I have an old set of spirocores knocking about somewhere... I'd happily swap them for a lower tension set of anything, they are quite old so I'd be happy to try old sets that folk might have. Edited December 5, 2011 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1323108784' post='1459430']I have a set of Thomastic Superflexibles which came with my laminate DB...These strings are a bit too stiff for piz for my liking but great for arco.[/quote] They sort of defy their name really. I nearly sprung for a set thinking they would be easy for pizz which is all I do. Against my nature of holding on to everything I have a set of Evah weichs about 8-9 months old. Played regularly but not worn out. Sell or swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) [quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1323113749' post='1459503'] They sort of defy their name really. I nearly sprung for a set thinking they would be easy for pizz which is all I do. Against my nature of holding on to everything I have a set of Evah weichs about 8-9 months old. Played regularly but not worn out. Sell or swap. [/quote] Might be up for trying those on my NXT, let me see what I can tempt you with Edited December 5, 2011 by Mr Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ficelles Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) Great idea this! I'm not taking to the Super Silvers, want to try either Braided or Honeys or similar... the Super Silvers haven't been bowed or even gigged. ficelles P.s. I also have an old set of Spirocores, is that everyone's dark secret? Edited December 6, 2011 by ficelles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 [quote name='ficelles' timestamp='1323215622' post='1460801'] Great idea this! I'm not taking to the Super Silvers, want to try either Braided or Honeys or similar... the Super Silvers haven't been bowed or even gigged. [/quote] Ah I really want to try Super Silvers but I only just put Honeys on my bass yesterday - too soon to swap even by my standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyjamesallen Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I've got a set of Innovation Honey solid core. Two weeks old. I'd like to try some Silver Slaps or anything that's kind of soft. Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabillybob1 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 anyone got any secon hand d and g in gut i would buy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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