Sambrook Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Just bought a BSX Allegro, with these strings: Ā They're slightly more green than the picture shows. I'm after low tension strings, it would be helpful to know what these are, and how they're ratedĀ All help gratefully received... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Check https://gollihurmusic.com/string-identification-chart/ Ā D'Addario Helicore Hybrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 32 minutes ago, jrixn1 said: Check https://gollihurmusic.com/string-identification-chart/ Ā D'Addario Helicore Hybrid? Ā Nail on the head. What's odd is that I had the same query a little earlier this morning. (Personally, I really don't like the strings and want to change them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 Thanks very much chaps. Any recommendations on low tension strings?Ā Thomastik Spirocore Weich and Evah Pirastra are two that seem to be low tension ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, Sambrook said: Thanks very much chaps. Any recommendations on low tension strings?Ā Thomastik Spirocore Weich and Evah Pirastra are two that seem to be low tension ... String choice depends on personal preference. For even lower tension strings you can get a set of 4/4 Weichs. Ā I use those and really like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Daddario hybrids...I used a set for 18 years.Ā Easier to bow than my set of spiros.Ā Various people told me they're the worst of both worlds tho, poor for bowing and pizz! Ā Swapped to Eva pirazzi ( advised to get the full tension sort though as...apparently...they bow better ). Ā Then yesterday watched a video of Yuri Goloubev, who says he really likes helicore hybrids! Ā Spiro weichs are nice; had them on a loan bass while mine was being mended.Ā I prefer the Eva's if there's any bowing to do tho.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Christian McBride favours Helicore Hybrids tooā¦Ā Ā Helicore Solos were on my bass when I received it: I was struggling with pizz so swapped them for Spirocores and then Eva weichs, but now Iāve started bowing Iām tempted to refit them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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