Best Pirastro Permanent D Bass 4/4-3/4 Alternatives

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The tension is perfect. Good give but not too slap like. The sound is nice. The sound is not quite as good as a gamut nylon wounds but the feel is better i think tension wise and its not as thick (still pretty thick). Don’t hesitate to get this string-its great. Cheaper than Gamut. I have a gamut lyon light wound g which goes well with it. The lyon g is tighter but i don’t mind the g being a bit tighter. If anyone wants that oscar pettiford sound then try this string with the lezner silver wound a (its thinner but great). A chorda or gamut g and then an evah slap E. your welcome aha.

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Well finished, looks quite fresh. No rough spots, very impressed. Bought the a and g as well, they look completely different, very dry and all three strings looked like they were from different manufacturers due to the finish and colour difference. Replacing a gamut Lyon, it's performed very well!

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I have always been a big fun of gut strings. But unless I'm doing a gig with a proper PA system, is quite difficult for me to be heard just through my amp. And I've try many of them and combination with pick ups. So I've finally tried the Oliv And they blew my mind. The sound is just perfect. Dark but punchy, much easier for bowing (in my case french), and still get that gut sound in records I've always listened and love. Is as versatil as you think; just perfect for pizzicato, bow or slap. Don't worry about the tuning, because after a week is settle (if the place where you playing is too hot or you're in an open space you'll need your tuner, but that is with any strings). Absolutely highly recomended

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Often struggling with the balance between arco and pizzicato, I finally found that on my bass D and G Obligatos work fine with both. While A & E are somehow a little floppy, the upper strings give optimal arco response even on upper registers and when soloing or walkink in pizzicato they respond readily and with a rich tone. Nicer arco response than Spiros, different but equally good pizzicato sound.

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I use this string for classical arco playing, in orchestra & personal practice. Great feel, a bit looser, in a gut-like direction, & more overtones than the traditional arco steel strings of the past we all know. it's also a bit brighter, in a good way, & I'm excited to see how it settles in & ages. On the con side, & as a fan of gut, I'd love to see a slightly thicker version, but keeping the tension & feel the same.