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Pirastro Oliv for slap?


Paddy Morris
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Hi. Has anyone tried Oliv E and A for slap bass? I'm sure someone has.

 

I'm using EP slaps at the mo, and getting a good click from them, but they don't quite match the tone and volume of the natural guts I've got on D,G.

 

But I've heard that Olivs are a bit fragile. And they aren't exactly a bargain either.

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The Oliv E is very dark sounding. Nice slap sound, not a million miles away from the slap sound of the EP slap E. Quite nice tension, but definitely less flexible feeling than the EP. The Oliv has alot more fundamental, very solid sounding down low,but less perceived midrange projected. My Oliv has been on one of my basses with plain gut A,D and G and has lasted about 5 years with regular playing. The EP is a nice alternative, especially if amplified. The Oliv A is tighter, not as nice for slap. 

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