Help - I have fallen for Velvet Animas

[adriansmith247]

These strings are not made anymore 

I knew the risks when I got a couple sets on here recently. Maybe it’s just because they are different? But I really like them 

swapped out my Spiros and all of a sudden my bass is alive again 

I really like them and want to find a really good replacement set. Looking around I can see people saying a mixed set of Evah E A with Oliv D G or the Evah Slaps with gut DG

I have Evah E A I can try but not convinced they are anything like the Animas

 

i have tried Spiro Weich E A with Evah weich D G and worked well but sounded weak compared to the Animas. 

 

looking for opinions and advice on strings I can try. 
thanks

[Beedster]

Ouch, I had the same problem a few years back, not sure I can help much, but I can empathise  

[adriansmith247]

3 hours ago, Beedster said:

Ouch, I had the same problem a few years back, not sure I can help much, but I can empathise  

Thanks Beedster

I admit that  am a bit behind the curve and I am sure it will pass once the first string breaks on a gig 😂 

 

[Beedster]

My take on string selection is that they’re one component of a tripartite system - strings, instrument, player. I love Gamuts on my 4/4, and if I play my Evahs the same way on the same instrument they don’t work for me. But if I back right off on the Evahs and use more pad and less bone in the finger, I can get close(r) to that lovely airy tone. I don’t think there’ one string to rule them all, just a moving triangle of parameters 👍

[Beedster]

Jeez that was really quite pretentious wasn’t it 😂

[adriansmith247]

Update - they are off. I played in a hot venue and had to tune every song, then I read more about breakages. I have put a set of Evahs on for now until I get the courage to put the Animas back on. Got me thinking I need another bass to try strings..

[Beedster]

5 minutes ago, adriansmith247 said:

Update - they are off. I played in a hot venue and had to tune every song, then I read more about breakages. I have put a set of Evahs on for now until I get the courage to put the Animas back on. Got me thinking I need another bass to try strings..

I suspect there’s a reason they stopped making them 👍

[ezbass]

16 minutes ago, adriansmith247 said:

Got me thinking I need another bass to try strings..

Now that’s a novel reason for GAS   

[DS287]

Have you thought about trying Spiro Mittels?

[Burns-bass]

What kind of music are you playing and what sound do you want?

 

For a deep, rich sound with a pliable string I found Spiro Solos de-tuned to Orchestral pitch are a great choice. I’ve used mine for over 100 gigs so far and they’ve been faultless.

 

 

[adriansmith247]

10 hours ago, Burns-bass said:

What kind of music are you playing and what sound do you want?

 

For a deep, rich sound with a pliable string I found Spiro Solos de-tuned to Orchestral pitch are a great choice. I’ve used mine for over 100 gigs so far and they’ve been faultless.

 

 

I have used spiros for years and like them. Mediums are too hard to play but the weich 4/4 strings got to be weak sounding on my bass. The Animas are like a different beast. Don’t seem to compare well to anything. 
I am trying and liking a mixed set Evah EA P and Evah slaps DG 

[Burns-bass]

28 minutes ago, adriansmith247 said:

I have used spiros for years and like them. Mediums are too hard to play but the weich 4/4 strings got to be weak sounding on my bass. The Animas are like a different beast. Don’t seem to compare well to anything. 
I am trying and liking a mixed set Evah EA P and Evah slaps DG 

I had a set of Animas ( sold them on here!).

 

The de tuned sports are a different beast to normal orchestral strings. If you’re ever in Bristol give em a go.

[Beer of the Bass]

I haven't used them, but some of the newer Aquila strings seem to be designed around similar concepts to the Velvets - relatively low tension, synthetic cores, copper windings etc.