lenzer guts do i buy some-- Sorted,bought Roto's instead

[artisan]

i am very tempted to buy a set of these but have never played guts before hence why i am asking you guys.
I play only 50's style slap (or at least try) and want the authentic sound without spending a fortune.
I currently use super silvers but although they play nice have a "middy" kind of sound to them.
I tried the superior deluxe wackers too but soon fell out with the very uneven tension and found intonation difficult with them too.
I am pretty cerain i will like the guts and Bob Gollihur rates the Lenzers too.
If i get some i am thinking wrapped E and plain gut A D and G,id this a good idea or should i get wrapped A too.
I saw a top rockabilly band "The Houndogs" on friday night,the bass player is the best slap player i have seen,he used wrapped E and A & gets an awesome sound.
Also i guess they will be difficult to fit too and i'm not good a tying knots or filing the woodwork of my bridge either.
Should i go for it ?

Edited February 25, 2013 by artisan

[keeponehandloose]

go for it. I started out with a set if Clef guts from Upton and only have the E left now . All have been replaced with Lenzners and theres no difference at all.
The Global Guts from India are a lot quieter than the Lenzner or Clef so dont mix and match those.

[zero9]

I have a feeling that the bassist in the Houndogs uses Rotosounds RS4000's, which are steel wrapped nylon E&A and plain nylon D&G. I've used them in the past and they are great for slap.

[artisan]

Aha thanks for the info zero9 much appreciated.

Would these be a better bet for me do you think ?
Cheers

[thisnameistaken]

They sound interesting, where can you buy them?

[artisan]

Thanks again to you zero9 i have been reading up on the RS4000's over lunch and actually ordered a set from Amazon.
After reading up on the guts i think they are just too much faffing about for me,after all i am fat & lazy.
Fingers crossed i will like them,i'm sure they will be nicer to slap than the super silvers & hopefully have a nicer clck too.
Cheers again

[Clarky]

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They sound interesting, where can you buy them?
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£129 at Stringsdirect [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/p/913227/rotosound-rs4000-superb-monel-flatwound-double-bass/"]http://www.stringsdi...nd-double-bass/[/url] , so up there price-wise with good quality steels

Edited February 25, 2013 by Clarky

[artisan]

I paid £99 for the roto's from Amazon but they were only showing the 1 set in stock.

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1361803361' post='1991089']
£129 at Stringsdirect [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/p/913227/rotosound-rs4000-superb-monel-flatwound-double-bass/"]http://www.stringsdi...nd-double-bass/[/url] , so up there price-wise with good quality steels
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Ah sorry I meant the Lenzners. A friend of mine has a bass strung with the rotos they're good strings.

[symcbass]

I've played most of the popular strings for slap over the last 25 (GULP) years. Rotos are ok on one of my basses, not on the other. I find them a bit twangy and don't like the feel of the E & A. For slap, a good mix is Innovation silver/golden slap E & A with Gut G & D. The superior Tricore E & A are also nice. They sound very like a wrapped gut string to my ears. Lenzners are nice too. The best playability/sound I've found is Oliv E & A with plain guts on top, especially for slap, but the Olivs are really expensive.