daflewis

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1342178667' post='1730879'] Can I go in the list for the Honey set? After such a good experience with the rockabillys on my ply, I'm hoping to repeat the experience with my Eminence EUB. [/quote] 'tis done!

Hi Sarah, Thanks for that; just so you know, the reason the honeys are stiffer than the helicopters is a function of the solid core and the number/type of wraps. It can effect the way they react to being bowed, which is one reason the honeys are described more as a jazz/pizz string than an orchestral one.

And it sure beats what I paid - I think they worked out about fifteen quid each with postage! (but still worth it for the amount I use them)

Hi Markus, You've just added yourself to the list... Just out of interest, what strings are you using at the moment? Cheers, Daf

Yeh! That's the one! well, a different make perhaps, but the same idea as mine - nice one Chris!

If there are a few people after them, it might be worth getting together and ordering a few from Golihur (or wherever)... Or actually, perhaps I should think about putting one in with each set of test strings!

Personally I find that, because of the extra resistance on a double bass, the "manual" ones are more trouble than they're worth...

Sorry, I failed! It's a dunlop "turbotune" and it has the option of either hand winding or attaching to a drill (so much easier!!)... but... They don't seem to be available in the uk! I admit I did get my three from Golihur music a couple of years ago and had to swallow the postage cost from the states, but I thought they'd be available here by now. As you can imagine, with all the string testing I do, I'm changing sets of strings a couple of times a week sometimes and I've found them well worth the money.

i was just going to do that in reply to the revs last post - it's a dunlop which attaches to a drill/screwdriver.... give me an hour or so... (i have three of them!)

Ah! We've been found out! Yes, you're absolutely right, the cores and inner windings are the same - though they do sound very different due to the outer wraps (they're not just a different colour, they are different material too - the supers are round wound and the rockabillys are flat wound) The supers are much brighter with a bit more "wood" in the sound.... They are certainly worth trying and I'll be putting a set up for testing soon... Promise! Cheers, Daf (I've edited this post for clarity, after re-reading the question)

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1340628438' post='1707214'] That's how I'm guessing it'll go, but it would be silly not to give them a try. [/quote] Well, quite...

Thanks very much for the great review Dave, much appreciated, - and glad they worked out after a shaky start! I'll be interested to see how they work on the eminence.... My suspicion is that they might be a bit too "simple" - but who knows... Cheers, Daf

Yeh, nice one Jim Actually, a word of caution i should mention to all - the silver slaps are very thick strings, so you may need to widen the nut grooves a little....

Never seen a G4M bass in the flesh, but that delivery time is amazing! and to be fair to them, as you said, they're bringing the opportunity to try double bass to a lot more people.

Yes, I'm sure you'll notice a big difference whatever you try... What's the bass you bought?

Yeh, i only mention it because you said "super slaps" in your post, but there are "silver slaps" and "super silvers" - confused? You will be...

Yeh, nice one! Oh, by the way, and just for the sake of clarity, there are silver slaps and golden slaps which are the same string just with different colours; and then there are super silvers which are the same basic design as the slaps but higher tension. (I'll be putting a set of those up for test ASAP) Cheers, Daf

I think that the strings you'd enjoy playing pizz on most are probably the silver slaps, but they really aren't easy to bow on, especially for a beginner; but if all you need to bow is the odd long note they'd been fine. The reason I mentioned the rockabillys was that they bow a little better than the slaps while still being pretty low tension for pizz. Hope that helps Daf P.S. just try all of them!

Consider it done!

Hi James, Ooh that's a toughie! you want it all! the problem is, all the strings pizz well, it just depends what kind of sound you want, but as far as slap and arco - the strings designed for slap are all nylon wound and so all have some silicon in the outer wrap which is naturally slippery, so the bow doesn't grip too well; whereas the strings designed for arco (honeys, braids) are all metal wound which makes them higher tension and therefore not so nice to slap on. Having said that, the Rockabillies or Ultra blacks (slightly higher tension) don't bow too badly for slap strings; and i know some people use the the braids solo version tuned to concert pitch (they're designed to be played a tone higher) to slap even though they're designed to bow. The other advantage of the solos is that they'll be very low tension at concert pitch - easy on the hands for beginners. The down side is that they don't like being bowed really hard - they just "kind of crap out" as i remember somebody putting it. At the moment the only string from that lot on trial is the Rockabilly (i hope to get the others up soon) so I would suggest you put your name down for them and see how you get on... Sorry that's not a more definitive answer! Cheers, Daf

Yup, in fact now Nils has bought a set anyway, I don't think there's anyone else on the list! Spread the word people!

Hi Rayman, Well the great thing about the trial sets is that there's nothing stopping you trying both! just add your name the the appropriate thread(s) to register your interest, and someone should be in touch before too long - hope you like them! Cheers, Daf

oh, very funny!

Yes, it certainly is - so what would be perfect is if i could find a "multi" supply that has a floating ground so i could power both units (4 battery clips) from one plug - though from what has been mentioned it probably doesn't work like that... (though i will ask t-rex about theirs)

Oops sorry - missed you.. No problem - thanks for noting it in the thread... I really need to get some of the other sets up here - will sort it asap.