Coloured double bass strings ?

[6stringbassist]

Are there such things ?

Does anyone do a coated set or a wrapped set.

I'd like a set in black, they'd look prettly cool on my NS CR4M.

They'd probably also sound pretty good I'd have thought, nice and mellow.

[bythesea]

Don't know anything about them but Google found [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/1627-LABELLA_7710_BLACK_NYLON_TAPE_WOUND_STRING_SET.html"]these[/url]. I believe there are people here who have bought from Bob Gollihur.

[6stringbassist]

They look perfect, thank you !

[6stringbassist]

Wow, I just found the price of a set [url="http://www.contrabass.co.uk/la_bella_set_no_7710.htm"]http://www.contrabass.co.uk/la_bella_set_no_7710.htm[/url]

Anyone have any experience with these strings [url="http://www.stringmail.co.uk/dbass6.htm"]http://www.stringmail.co.uk/dbass6.htm[/url]

They're a good deal cheaper.

[BassBus]

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='497289' date='May 25 2009, 02:28 PM']Wow, I just found the price of a set [url="http://www.contrabass.co.uk/la_bella_set_no_7710.htm"]http://www.contrabass.co.uk/la_bella_set_no_7710.htm[/url]

Anyone have any experience with these strings [url="http://www.stringmail.co.uk/dbass6.htm"]http://www.stringmail.co.uk/dbass6.htm[/url]

They're a good deal cheaper.[/quote]
They look great. Bit pricey at Contrabass Shoppe though. Thomann is cheaper and with the pound/euro rate improving might be a choice.

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/la_bella_7710_black_nylon.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/la_bella_7710_black_nylon.htm[/url]

I like the sound of putting them on a CR4M. I'd like to put proper DB strings on mine so if you buy a set let us know how they work.

[BassBus]

Just read the reviews on TB. Not sure they would suit a CR4M sound wise. These basses are bright at the best of times but adding a bright sounding string? Any other thoughts?

[Owen]

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='496743' date='May 24 2009, 06:45 PM']Are there such things ?

Does anyone do a coated set or a wrapped set.

I'd like a set in black, they'd look prettly cool on my NS CR4M.

They'd probably also sound pretty good I'd have thought, nice and mellow.[/quote]

Rockabilly Innovations warm and lovely.

[url="http://www.stringexpress.co.uk/dbass.htm"]http://www.stringexpress.co.uk/dbass.htm[/url]

No metal so be aware of that if youare using Mag Pick ups.

[Toddy]

Ok Ok,, feel free to take the michael,,,,,,youve probably heard this all before......

I bought a 1920 Blonde a few years ago (dead chuffed went an told a couple of real good players etc )

Guy says to me,,,,, aye we use strimmer wire!! convinced I was the but of newbie jokes I laughed this one off,,,,

I believe the guy out of the Hicksville Bombers sells them ,,, all different colours etc...

Shows what I think I know,,,, its the way to go apparently!!!!!

Edited May 31, 2009 by Toddy