Double Bass E string to use with Super Silvers

[Tim Skaggs]

I've been using Innovation Super Silvers for about 10 years (on a '52 Kay M-1), and obviously like them, but E string has always been low tension / floppy. I'm looking for a more projecting, higher tension string that matches up well with the Innovation A, D, & G, so looking for suggestions. I need a string that won't buzz / slap the fingerboard when I dig in, but also, similar in diameter to the original Innovation E.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Peck_Time]

Maybe a velvet garbo?

 

[Sam Dingle]

I would start with a different innovation. But I thought the super silvers were the highest tension nylons

 

[Francois Blais]

No, the hightest tension nylons are Ultra-Blacks, followed by Rockabillies I think.

 

[Tim Skaggs]

I think Super Silvers show to be medium tension on the Innovation web site. They feel very low tension on my bass, which I like, with the exception of the E string, which is a little too low tension.