Clarky Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) From a Goldentone set (I only wanted the tynex-wrapped gut D and G from this set, which are like the famed Golden Spirals played by LaFaro, Haden etc*). [url="http://www.labella.com/products/2000l-goldentone/"]http://www.labella.c...00l-goldentone/[/url] The E and A are chrome steel rapped around a rope core and - based on the A (which I put on my bass for about one minute; I haven't even unwrapped the E) - a bit like less growly Spirocores, and sort of light/medium tension. I have paired the D/G with dark-sounding Evah Pirazzi Weich E/A and they match really well, which is why I am moving on these surplus-to-requirement strings Bargain price £30 posted for the pair PS, For the avoidance of doubt, the E is unused and the A was just on my bass momentarily and so has the tiniest amount of silk 'scuffing' * discussion thread here about Goldentones and Golden Spirals, in case interested [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/labella-goldentone-red-label.311553/"]http://www.talkbass....d-label.311553/[/url] Edited June 8, 2014 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blartfactor10 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Hi Clarky! I will give them a go. PM'd you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Sold pending usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blartfactor10 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Sorted! BTW could you do a quick review of those Tynex D+G ? Im always looking for an alternative to guts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) WelI I have only had the strings on my bass a few days and have not gigged them yet so its a bit early. However first impressions are they feel quite similar to Silver Slaps but narrower gauge. Very low tension. There is a distinct rich gut sound to the sound, despite the tynex wrapping but probably more finger noise than plain guts (which I expect to reduce as they break in). There is a clear LaFaro/Haden sound to them which is exactly what I was after and the low/no maintenance is a plus vs normal guts. They are still stretching but not ridiculously so - each time I tune up they are maybe half a tone out. I have an Oliv G in my string drawer and that sounds slightly richer I would say and if you do arco (I don't) I suspect it would be infinitely preferable to a Goldentone G which looks like it would be a pig to bow. Having down some more research, Pirastro also make a tynex wrapped gut (in the Pizzicato set) which you can buy individual strings from at the bassico website, but they are pricey Edited June 8, 2014 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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