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Aquila Alchemia Normal Tension - Bass Set
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They have the greatest clarity of any bass string I've come across. They trade this clarity for some of the warmness of other bass strings, but they have a growly-ness and decisiveness of tone which I find very appealing.
I have a love-hate relationship with Nylgut trebles, & I usually pair these basses with something other than Nylgut ... Augustine Imperials, Savarez Alliances or -- my favourite -- Savarez normal-tension Cristal trebles (not the "New Cristal"). Although they're expensive, they last forever (as long as you use some kind of string-cleaner to clean the gunk out of the windings). As well, the pure silver is great for battling vampires -- you should never be unprepared.
I should mention, tho, that I think that a Superior tension E-string works better with Normal tension A- and D-strings, so I usually buy them as single strings (I find the Normal tension E gets drowned-out by the A & D).