gallowayphantom Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Hi all what strings would help to give a classic double bass sound for jazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Hi, have you tried D’addario black tapewound strings, I’ve got 2 jazzes with them and they give a nice warm deep sound 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodwind Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 You may get better responses by posting this in the double bass section. Classic as in Jazz recordings pre 1960's? then it's guts. Otherwise the longer sustaining growly sound can be had with Thomastik Spirocores. These are pretty much a default so if you haven't tried these, they should be your first call. From then on it's endless experimentation with whatever new variants of "hybrid" string emerge and companies will keep bringing new things out. I did what we all do and tried lots of different strings. My playing was 50/50 pizz arco, but not orchestral. I loved the playability of Innovation Honey's and they sustained like Spirocore mediums. Had I continued with double bass I may have tried Spirocore lights and then never worried about strings again and just practiced more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodwind Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, gallowayphantom said: Hi all what strings would help to give a classic double bass sound for jazz 5 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Hi, have you tried D’addario black tapewound strings, I’ve got 2 jazzes with them and they give a nice warm deep sound oh sorry, looks like I may have got the wrong end of the stick? Making a bass guitar sound more like a double bass? In which case I think @Reggaebass's suggestion is very good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I play DB as well as EB. Tapewounds on my fretless EB probably get the closest, but I also use the Galli Synthesis strings which have a nylon core and are close in feel to the Obligato strings on my DB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) Roto Trubass 88 on my fretless capture a really nice DB vibe, approaching some of the 'airiness' of the 1/4 size Presto Balance strings on my Clifton EUB. I have now settled on Labella black tapewounds (760N) as I find these more responsive in the fast prog jazz funk numbers we do. @Woodwind makes a very good point, what kind of classic sound are you aiming at? Plenty of used strings crop up on BC, a good way to explore and get most of your money back in the journey. Edited November 27, 2022 by 3below 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Pluck over the fretboard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 14 hours ago, Grimalkin said: Pluck over the fretboard. Definitely this. Coming from DB this seems like the most natural place to play but definitely helps in producing a fuller tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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