Bob G Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) I have recently acquired a bass and have no idea what strings it has on it (other than that they are metal as opposed to gut or synthetic) or how old they are. If I were to describe the winding at each end by colour would it be possible to identify them that way? The reason I ask this is because, as I develop my technique I may want strings that produce, say, a warmer, or punchier, or more sustainy, or louder (!) tone so it would be useful to know what I am currently using as a reference point for further exploration. Perhaps I should point out that I am working towards playing jazz, and pizz only, for now at least. If this is any help the silk at the tail end is a darkish red, at the headstock E is green, A black, D red, G brown. Thanks for any help! Edited February 18, 2015 by Bob G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Diaz Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 it sounds like you have Pirastro Flexocor strings. They are aimed to the orchestra/classical players and not the best for pizz/jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 There is a string identifier on here somewhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 [quote name='Bob G' timestamp='1424217728' post='2694101']... If this is any help the silk at the tail end is a darkish red, at the headstock E is green, A black, D red, G brown.... [/quote] [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1424250465' post='2694248'] There is a string identifier on here somewhere.... [/quote] ...and here it is... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209121-string-identifier/"]String Identification ...[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Here is a more direct aplet that you plug in the colors: http://www.quinnviolins.com/qv_stringidsearch.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='Bob G' timestamp='1424217728' post='2694101'] I have recently acquired a bass and have no idea what strings it has on it (other than that they are metal as opposed to gut or synthetic) or how old they are. If I were to describe the winding at each end by colour would it be possible to identify them that way? The reason I ask this is because, as I develop my technique I may want strings that produce, say, a warmer, or punchier, or more sustainy, or louder (!) tone so it would be useful to know what I am currently using as a reference point for further exploration. Perhaps I should point out that I am working towards playing jazz, and pizz only, for now at least. If this is any help the silk at the tail end is a darkish red, at the headstock E is green, A black, D red, G brown. Thanks for any help! [/quote] Could be Pirastro Obligatos. The peg end colours are correct. Is the ball end dark red with some black in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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