fatback Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Because I'm going for a mag pickup, I'm committed to steel strings. For lower tension, any suggestions about which would be better, to bump or retune solos? I'm a bit hazy about the whole solos thing. Any recommendations for which way to go and maybe which brands? Bumping spiorocores has been suggested, but whatever solution needs to be ok for arco as well as pizz. I'm struggling bowing Pirastro Jazzers atm. Thanks for your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 'Bumping' - not heard the term in this context. Can you explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Kolstein Heritage strings have a low tension for a steel string - and excellent customer service to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slobluesine Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 i bump Spiro A,D,G with a lambert G, i found the spiro bumped high C too thin gorgeous low tension and huge sound, try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='slobluesine' post='1165765' date='Mar 17 2011, 02:05 PM']i bump Spiro A,D,G with a lambert G, i found the spiro bumped high C too thin gorgeous low tension and huge sound, try it[/quote] Does this setup bow ok? [quote]'Bumping' - not heard the term in this context. Can you explain?[/quote] If I understand right, bumping is fitting each string to the place below, as in G where D should be, D where A should be, etc. to get low tension. You need to find a C to put in place of G. I think. What's the advantage over retuning a solo set, though? Edited March 17, 2011 by fatback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) "Bumped" strings would be lower tension than solos at standard pitch, since they're tuned a fourth below the pitch they were intended for, while the solos are only detuned by a whole tone. I've not tried it, but would you really get much acoustic volume from steels at such low tension? Edited March 17, 2011 by Beer of the Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1165742' date='Mar 17 2011, 01:45 PM']Kolstein Heritage strings have a low tension for a steel string - and excellent customer service to boot.[/quote] Gareth, aren't these synthetic core? Do they work ok with a mag pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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