AB345 Acoustic Bass : Fantastic soft attack acoustic sound

8 years ago

These bass strings are fantastic for people who try to get a very soft attack, quick decay, warm sound. It gives a vibe that sounds between a classical guitar and a double bass, very interesting and expressive.

Three caveats:

- The strings are slack and roll under the (picking) fingers. It needs some time to adjust.

- You need a piezo, as they won't word for magnetic pickup

- Because of the low tension, they produce a quieter sound.

Pros (why I cannot use anything else on my acoustic bass)

- the sound is unique, soft, acoustic, doublebass-y, lush, rich.

- the strings are consistent between sizes, and between sets

Image Thomastik AB345 Acoustic Bass

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Thomastik
  • Released in 2005
  • Average price : $91
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