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[quote name='Beedster' post='946961' date='Sep 6 2010, 10:21 AM']Thanks Chris How do you think they compare with the Sprio Weich (which IIRC you've also played but didn't like)? Cheers Chris[/quote] They're similar tension-wise but the Belcantos have a much darker, meatier sound. They're world's apart with the bow. I wouldn't go anywhere near spiros for orchestral suff. Spiros are the way to go if you want a cutting modern pizz sound with tonnes of sustain, the Belcantos are more old school with loads of thump. I much prefer the Belcantos.

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[quote name='Beedster' post='945761' date='Sep 4 2010, 11:12 PM']Hi Chris, I'm looking for the DB equivalent of TI Jazz flats, i.e, VERY soft & flexible. Do you think these would fit the bill? Cheers Chris[/quote] Hi Chris, Yes that's a great way of describing them, they also have that same feeling that the lower strings are slightly lower gauge to help with playability. As far as softness goes, they feel quite light and very flexible for steels, but if you're looking for a very soft feeling string you might want to look at guts or synthetics like super silvers.

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Great strings in reasonably good nick. End silks are a bit worn as usual and the windings on the D string are ever so slightly separated for about 2cm centered around an F (bottom octave). Should have plenty of life in them yet. These strings are probably the easiest to bow of any available. The pizz is dark but with much more sustain than other orchestral strings. Quite old school sounding. They're relatively low tension and flexible for steels too. Set is G D A E orchestral tuning, will fit 3/4 and 4/4 size basses How's £60 posted sound? (cheapest in the UK new is £157) THESE ARE NOW SOLD

Malcolm usually just doesn't have the time as he's so busy sorting out the pros old basses or making his own instruments. Top guy, he's my first call when there's something up with my basses. I've heard lots of good things about Laurence Dixon too but I've never dealt with him myself. The factory set-up on these type of basses is nearly always unplayable, you won't believe the difference once it's done. Oh and Damon, my days of buying strings are over (if you believe that you'll believe anything). Recently tried Evahs again and love them. Expect a set of Belcantos for sale on here soon once more Evahs arrive for my spare bass!

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Hey Clarky, Let me check my funds, but if you do sell my old 72 I'll definitely buy it back! I miss that bass so much.

Bump Also, if anyone's wondering how they can plug this into a standard amp jack socket I'll include a cheap impedance transformer that converts the balanced XLR to unbalanced jack. That way you can use it with any amp.

[quote name='Beedster' post='934297' date='Aug 23 2010, 11:06 PM']How does Canterbury figure on your teaching map Chris?[/quote] Hi Chris, afraid it's a bit far to come for one lesson. If you're ever in London though feel free to pop in, I'm just a 15min train journey out of London Bridge.

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Bump, they're also be a full set of Belcantos available in the next couple of weeks

It's Petracchi? Possibly the most annoying exercise in the world, but a really good one. The point is to keep your 1st finger stopping that Eb the entire way through the exercise, don't lift it at all. Take time to tune the other notes to that rock solid Eb. I'd keep my thumb stopping a D to help out the 1st finger. Fingering would be 1 3 2 3 etc in thumb position. Then you could try Daf's fingering which would be T 2 1 2 etc making sure you keep stopping that note with your thumb. Starting in D would be easier for this one. You could check your D with the D harmonic to make sure your thumb isn't wandering. Hope this makes sense