Paul S Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I like the sound and feel of black nylon tapewound strings on my electro-acoustic bass and, when I had one, fretless bass. So, in an idle moment this afternoon I wondered if you could get similar for EUB/double bass and it seems you can. Thomann list these Pyramids: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/pyramid_black_tape_nylon_double_bass_s.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/pyramid_black_tape_nylon_double_bass_s.htm[/url] which seem pretty good value. Has anyone tried them and, if so, got any opinions? Are there better ones to be had? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 LaBella do a set which have been around for a long time. I've not tried them myself (as they're reputed to be challenging to bow) but Ron Carter and Buster Williams both use them. From the sound of those two, I'd expect them to be at the bright and growly end of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I love the sound of the bass on the theforgottenworks sample tracks - what did you use for 'tangle' in terms of bass, pickup, recording method etc? That's a great tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks for that. Gosh, the La Bella strings are over three times the price of the Pyramids! I only paid a little bit more than that for the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 [quote name='petebassist' timestamp='1447174964' post='2905552'] I love the sound of the bass on the theforgottenworks sample tracks - what did you use for 'tangle' in terms of bass, pickup, recording method etc? That's a great tone. [/quote] Cheers! It's my old German/Bohemian flatbacked bass with Spirocore Mittels. We just used the internal stereo mics on a Tascam DR40 for this recording, quite close to the bass at about the height of the end of the fingerboard. (I hope Paul S doesn't mind the digression!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmartin Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Bear in mind that the Stagg scale is longer than standard, so check the new strings playing length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 I didn't realise that! Thanks (and no I don't mind the digression ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Innovation Rockabillys are a smooth black nylon tapewound. Nice thumpy sound for bluegrass, country and, surprisingly, rockabilly type music. Reasonably good top end but obviously not as articulate as a higher tension metal string. Don't bow very well but it's doable producing quite a dark growlly tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Forgot to say they're about £80-90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljbass Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Presto Jazzicato £90 on Thomann http://www.presto-strings.com/doublebass.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmartin Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1447176145' post='2905573'] I didn't realise that! Thanks (and no I don't mind the digression ) [/quote] Some of the silk winding comes over the nut. There's been a few posts about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for all that - I had no idea there was that much choice. Not good for bowing isn't an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Haven't tried this particular brand, but I had a set of black nylon wound strings on my Stagg EUB (sold some time back) They were nice strings (sadly, I can't recall the make, as I bought them slightly used) They were lower tension and much easier to play pizz than the Stagg stock strings, With a nice "dark" sound a low growly tones But very difficult to bow, without "rolling". Bear in mind that I don't really play with a bow - but as I was trying to learn to play with a bow, it was quite off-putting...... Thanks for posting that link, as this seems a good price for those wishing to try nylon wound strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 While we are here, then - what tapewound strings do we know definitely fit the Stagg? I've emailed Pyramid custumer service to ask about string length but suspect I may as well have emailed my cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljbass Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) If it helps, Presto Balance Hybrid strings are 135 cm (53") from the ball end to the beginning of the silk wrap and the wrapped part for winding on pegs is pretty long. I suppose Jazzicato are the same dimenson... Edited November 11, 2015 by ljbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 thanks for that! I will compare with what is currently on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljbass Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 + dimensions on Innovation strings page http://www.innovationstrings.com/inn_info.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Thank you. Using similar dimensions from the Stagg, bridge to nut A = 41.5", tailpiece to bridge B = 12" , so A+B= 53.5". nut to tuning peg C = 5", or 2.5" to the start of the silk. From that, Innovation 3/4 and 7/8 are both the same size and would fit. Edited November 12, 2015 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 In view of all that I've just bought a set of Innovation Rockabilly strings - Bonners music store on eBay had them for £75 which seems a pretty good price. Thanks for the input! I'm going on holiday tomorrow so I won't get to try them for a bit but I'll report back once I've fitted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Fitted them just now. As predicted the silks were overhanging the nut by a fair bit so I took the bridge off and mounted it as little further up on the body. No detrimental effects, it seems, and the strings fit just nicely now. They feel great and, at home level practice, sound much better than the mis-matched strings that were on there when I bought it. Have to say they look pretty cool too. [attachment=205618:eub1.jpg] Edit - i don't mean I moved the bridge, do I. The tailpiece. Edited November 23, 2015 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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