First Impression of Tempera Double Bass Strings - incl. a comparison with Spirocore

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With this channel I am basically presenting all the tests that I make for myself to fellow bass players. I had a chance to test a set of Temperas (it is the early version of the set) so I just did some recordings and edited a video. After doing this footage I got in contact with Tempera and we agreed that I should do a real review of the more recent sets. It's on my to-do list!
The Thomastic Spirocores on the gamba bass are the light model (3885),
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Basses: Hungarian No-name 7/8 (Tempera) and Höfner 3/4 (Spirocore)
Bass Mic: Audio Technica ATM35
Voice Mic: Audio Technica ATM35
Interface: TC Konnekt 8
No EQ or other effects used.
Camera: Canon EOS6D

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Комментарии : 42

@MatthewRybicki Год назад

Hey man, wonderful playing - and this channel has been great and continues to be great. I know lots of bass players like myself appreciate it.

@stringmatrix Год назад

Thank you so much!

@LionelAlbert 6 месяцев назад

Merci Hervé pour ce moment.

@andrujazz Год назад

Thanks a lot, Hervé!

@jdmercado718 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your channel i refer to it daily! And has been instrumental in my Journey from fretless electric bass inspiring me to buy my first upright bass a 50s Plywood Juzek.. Im having my bass setup and love the Aquila red springs and innovation line for pizz and arco, but these sound incredible! Thank you again, John Daryl.

@stringmatrix 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for your feedback John, good luck on your journey with the acoustic bass!

@jazzbrew68 Год назад

My biggest takeaway from this video is that you and Lars need to release a duo recording. Wonderful playing. My preference between the two strings was Temperas all the way. I loved their warmth.

@stringmatrix Год назад

Thank you very much Eric! Yes it always feels very natural to play with Lars, it is always a pleasure.

@taylorarbass Год назад

The Tempuras are very beautiful sounding. Great playing on both basses 🙂

@stringmatrix Год назад

Thank you Taylor!

@pearsedunne9938 Год назад

Both Basses sound great. But the Spirocore sounds brighter on the Gamba shaped Bass, and I wonder what’ll it sounds like with the Tempera strings? The Bass with the Tempera strings sounds nice and fat, with warm overall tones. Great video, Hervé. I’ve watched a lot of your videos, and as a Double Bassist myself for 45 years, it’s great to see someone like you that shares all aspects involving the Double Bass. Keep up with the great work, Hervé, look forward to seeing more of your videos. 🇮🇪👍

@stringmatrix Год назад

Thank you Pearse! Yes the "gamba" is a little more direct and focused, the "violin" is a little fatter and "wider". I didn't try the Temperas on the gamba. But at some point I will try the new hybrids on my third bass, the Rubner which I normally use.

@bustabass9025 Год назад

@@stringmatrix You got three? And here I've been trying to convince myself to buy a second one without it feeling compulsively obsessive! 😂

@theaugust1851 Год назад

Herve…you always sound great! I prefer the body and depth of the tomastics with pizz. With the bow though…Tempera are less harsh.

@stringmatrix Год назад

Thank you Matt!

@alfredprochaska8601 Год назад

Thanks for the brilliant introduction. The temperas do go well in the duo ensemble. Delicate sound from the temperas as the spiros seem a bit on the rough side in comparison.

@stringmatrix Год назад

Thank you! Yes "delicate" is a good description. The gamba (spiro) bass is a little more direct so this emphasizes a slightly rougher sound.

@alfredprochaska8601 Год назад

@@stringmatrix delicate but clearly perceivable and blending in.

@bustabass9025 Год назад

Spirocore Weich on my Chinese laminate starter job double bass. Makes it sound like a much more expensive carved top hybrid. I play pizz most of the time. They're pretty tough to beat!

@manuelmarches Год назад

Hey Hervé. I’m using on my german bass a second hand set of basso probably first generation, and I love it. Same feeling , light , easy and deep sounded! Bowing is great also!

@Opus766 Год назад

the temperas sound very good under the bow! Both sound good pizz, but very distinct flavors

@stringmatrix Год назад

Thanks!

@johanneskeller4730 Год назад

Hallo Hervé, wie immer super gemacht - vielen Dank. Wäre spannend die mal mit den Basso von Genssler zu vergleichen. Die scheinen ziemlich ähnlich (Gerold hat da ja auch sein Know How dazu beigetragen..) zu sein, mein Eindruck ist aber dass die Tempera noch luftiger sind und vielleicht auch etwas weniger wuchtig klingen als die Basso von Genssler. Vielleicht ist das bei der zweiten Generation ja schon wieder anders. Bis bald mal wieder...

@stringmatrix Год назад

Danke Johannes, ja ich sehe es genau so. Interessant, dass beide Saitentypen mit unterschiedlichem Kernmaterial gebaut sind. Die Temperas schienen mir leichter zu streichen als die Sonores Basso.

@MDsteeler1 10 месяцев назад

Assuming there was no doctoring of the audio I think the Temperas sounded better than the Spirocores. Btw, I think your bowing sounded great!

@stringmatrix 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! No the signals are all completely unprocessed.

@pierrot5406 10 месяцев назад

Hi, i don't if its the basses or the strings who make the difference but i prefer the Tempera for the E, A, D strings and the Sipro for the G string. Nice video and nice playing

@stringmatrix 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@juliangilcuartas2216 Год назад

UTILIZO CUERDAS TEMPERA AFINADAS EN QUINTAS, (A-D-G-C) PARA MI, SON LAS MEJORES!!!!!

@leftyfortyfive Год назад

Hallo Hervé, are you using the 'normal' spirocore weich or is this the 'dominant solo' ?!

@stringmatrix Год назад

Hi Eric, yes these are the real Spirocore weich (well everyone says "weich" but it says "light" on the package).

@leftyfortyfive Год назад

@@stringmatrix sounds great on that bass.

@themusiccovenant Год назад

Hello sir. Do you know of any shop in London for double bass accessories and music? I will be there next week

@stringmatrix Год назад

Hello Deepak, I am sorry I don't know the shops in London, I would have to google this information myself. Good luck!

@themusiccovenant Год назад

@@stringmatrix thank you sir

@manuelmarches Год назад

Which tension of spirocore are you playing here please?

@stringmatrix Год назад

Oh right, I totally forgot to mention this: They are light. (3/4 3885, OW)

@manuelmarches Год назад

Thx. I had a good surprise when I switched from the Eva pirazzi light ( which I finally did not like at all) to the soloist spirocore on my French bass . I was expecting a narrow metallic medium agressive sound and I got a very nice balance on pizz . The lower tension seems to open the bass really effectively. But I was still lacking some low sound , especially with amplification. Basso do it for me right now. Best set since velvet anima for my expectations. Thx again.

@stringmatrix Год назад

Yes, I also had the impression that former Anima users will enjoy the Temperas. The Temperas are like 70% Anima and 30% Compas 180.

@arvidlystnur4827 10 месяцев назад

I'm not sure if the strings make the difference or the instruments. The Tempera sounds more extended in the lower ranges, yet not anymore or less boomy. Thus if one EQs the spirocores to sound as warm as the Tempera, they will develop more undesirable boom. Yet the illusion of just the right amount of scoop and warmth unaccompanied on the instrument might not articulate well mixed with the other instruments. With the guitar, the tempara cut just as well as the spirocores, in my opinion. My strings are ancient, I'm replacing them soon. I like these strings.

@stringmatrix 9 месяцев назад

Thank you, yes it's difficult to compare strings that are mounted on different basses. But for an approximate impression I think it's OK.