Gamut Red Diamond Gut Bass Strings
These
are the new Red Diamondgut bass strings made by Gamut.
They are hand made strings in Minnesota and are very well made
strings. The G and D strings are gut, but wrapped in a
dark-brown nylon tape. The E and A strings, similar to the
Lenzner brand that we also offer, have copper wrapping, again with a
gut core.
How do these compare to other gut bass strings?
The first thing we noticed just from taking them out of the package is how substanial they look and feel. By that we mean, just well made. No loose or sloppy windings, but very precise (and tight). Our first impression upon playing them (jazz) pizz is that they have a nice firm feel. Maybe not as loose as some gut strings can be. This is a plus! A common complaint with some gut strings is that they feel too loose or not enough tightness. While we certainly do not ever want the high tension feel of a typical metal string, perhaps with the nylon wrapping, makes them feel and behave better. Another nice upgrade we noticed quickly was that each set comes completely sealed in plastic packaging. Hopefully, this too will help keep the strings super fresh unitl they are opened and installed on the bass. (You can buy a couple of extras for spares and keep them in your bass cover knowing that when you need them, they're fresh new still.) Anyone that plays gut strings knows all too well that sometimes without warning, but during a gig of course, a string will break!
No more nylon wrappings! Finally, these strings are now made the old-fashioned way: pure gut braided string, with a simple coating and seal of varnish on the exterior surface. The nylon was a great idea, but then the manufacturer ran into quality issues with their sourcing and said, 'no more!' Which is just as well. The old saying remains, "if it aint broke, don't fix it!"
These are good strings for rockabilly slappers, or jazz purists that want to sound like Paul Chambers.....who wouldn't want to sound like Paul Chambers?!
