danweb22 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Had a double bass for a couple of days now, and noticed the silk at the bridge end of the strings are different. Is this normal? The G and D are blue and the A and E are red (I think they are this way round, I am at work at the mo so can't see them!) Does this mean they are different tensions? Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Not sure about the answet to your question but Innovation Silver Slaps have a different coloured silk for each string. What type of strings are they, steels or gut alike nylons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Try putting the details in here: [url="http://www.quinnviolins.com/qv_stringidsearch.shtml"]http://www.quinnviolins.com/qv_stringidsearch.shtml[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danweb22 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hmmm well they feel like gut alike nylons but having never played one before I'm not 100% They don't feel like normal steel electric bass strings so I'm guessing nylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danweb22 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1323511607' post='1463998'] Try putting the details in here: [url="http://www.quinnviolins.com/qv_stringidsearch.shtml"]http://www.quinnviol...gidsearch.shtml[/url] [/quote] Will have a look at that site when I have the bass to hand, cheers! I just thought it a bit strange to have 2 strings one colour and 2 another colour, all different colours or all the same I would of thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Some players use different tension/thickness D and G strings to correct uneven tension or volume in some sets of strings, I think rockabilly and bluegrass people do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danweb22 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 That's interesting, I only ask as I have the bass on hire and that's how it came Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1323511245' post='1463993'] Not sure about the answet to your question but Innovation Silver Slaps have a different coloured silk for each string. What type of strings are they, steels or gut alike nylons? [/quote] Innovation strings have different colours at the peg end, but the whole set has matching colours at the bridge. I've seen people (and done it myself tbh) mix brands because they like the pizz punch and sustain of steel E and A, but want something more rounded for a better bowed sound on the D and G. My first guess would be that the red strings are spirocores and the blue are superflexibles. You should ask the shop what's on it, they ought to know. There's a lot of variety in bass strings so it's worth always knowing what you're playing, experimenting with different sets is expensive and a pain in the arse. Edited December 10, 2011 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 This site might also be of some help. [url="http://www.stringmail.co.uk/stringinfo.htm"]http://www.stringmail.co.uk/stringinfo.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danweb22 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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