SubsonicSimpleton Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I went to look at a stentor student 3/4 DB locally recently, and noted down the colours of the string silks, with the intention of identifying them using the quinn violin database to find out what type and tension strings they were - didn't pay attention to the ball ends, and the quinn site isn't giving me a conclusive answer - it changes with each string. here are a couple of links to other stentors with decent pics http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246686-double-bass-for-sale/ this one on gumtree shows the pegbox end clearly http://www.gumtree.com/p/double-bass/stentor-conservatoire-double-bass-some-impact-damage-otherwise-excellent-condition/1083710925 E black A Green D blue G purple Can any of you shed any light on what these strings are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Different colours for each string makes me thing of d'addario guitar strings, so could they be helicores or similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Obligatos have a different colour for each string at the peghead but I don't now recall what the colours are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I think the stock strings are going to be generic OEM strings, probably Chinese made, otherwise they'd use the branded strings as a selling point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burg Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I was tempted by this bass on Gumtree but the crack in the front put me right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I was amazed at the price.........until I looked at the pictures, ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 [quote name='Burg' timestamp='1412970532' post='2573830'] I was tempted by this bass on Gumtree but the crack in the front put me right off. [/quote] Ooft! That's right where the soundpost sits, and a pro repair would likely be close to the value of the bass. Unless you're looking for a crash course in luthiery you were wise to avoid that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thats what I thought, as if it has been hit hard on the front and the soundpost was the toughest thing in line, and won! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I don't think they specify the strings until you get a few rungs up the ladder. If I get chance I'll check when I see the Stentor catalogue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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