Aquila
Plain Unwound Gut Upright Bass Strings by Aquila
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Description
We have several gut string options from several different manufacturers. Aquila's offerings, which are made in Italy, provide a great value and excellent playability.
These plain gut strings are recommended (by Aquila) to be used for both pizzicato and arco (plucking and bowing) and they come packaged together in a "high-string pair." We also provide the option to bundle them with Aquila's "Gold Springs" E and A strings, which are a synthetic core that pairs very well with the natural gut D and G.
Gut strings do require a little maintenance, it is advisable to gently clip any "hairs" (hair-like little strands of gut that that develop with play). You may also want to oil them (walnut oil, most pure vegetable oils can do, and we sell string oil, too) for the longest life, especially if you are in a dry climate or go through dry periods.
All of the various strings from Aquila are currently only offered as pairs; you can get the high strings (G & D) and/or the low strings (A & E) - and they have several string options for both, which can be mixed and matched. We've set up this page so that you can add the recommended synthetic E and A strings from Aquila if you wish - or just get the gut D&G separately, and combine them with other strings of your choosing (we sell most of our strings individually, so the options are pretty wide open!) That recommended pairing (for the gut D and G) strings is the "Gold Springs" E and A string pair, which features a synthetic core with a flat copper wire outer winding.
These gut strings run on the thin and light side, so if you're looking for an easy-playing natural gut string without windings, this may be an excellent option.
Audio Samples
(Samples recorded and provided by Aquila)
Plain Gut G pizzicato (plucked) | |
Plain Gut D pizzicato (plucked) | |
Gold Springs 22 Series A pizzicato (plucked) | |
Gold Springs 22 Series E pizzicato (plucked) | |
Plain Gut G arco (bowed) | |
Plain Gut D arco (bowed) | |
Gold Springs 22 Series A arco (bowed) | |
Gold Springs 22 Series E arco (bowed) |
String Gauges
G-1 | 2.20mm ( .086”) |
D-2 | 2.84mm (.111”) |
1 Review
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Great Set of Guts!
I have had this G and D on my bass now for about a month (with Spiro Mittels on the bottom) and they are settling in and blossoming in sound. Initially, the G felt tight and the D felt too flabby and little, if any, pitch definition. However, the D string has definitely gotten stiffer overtime, and now overall feels more balanced with the G and the rest of the set. The sound is glorious with lots of punch and sustain. They sound great pizzicato and arco. I was perplexed about the notion that guts are hard to bow after I strung my bass with them. They're easy to bow and have such a wider tonal palette than steel strings. Highly recommend these strings for anyone who is curious about a gut G and D, but don't want to totally break the bank.