Accessories
Velvet - Specialist Double Bass and Cello Strings
 Velvet's approach is to focus on the instrument as a whole, its function and history. Their work encompasses a respect for tradition and an openness to innovation, combining handcraft and contemporary computer-aided string design in a quest for the most beautiful, expressive sound of all.
Velvet strings provide round full tones and the greatest possible sound transmission are achieved by uniform loading of the bridge. The strings are designed so that the force required at standard pitch is the same for each string.
The string cores consist of materials chosen for their sound quality and consistency, elasticity, resilience and robustness. The windings ensure free oscillation of the strings and the best possible tone.
The choice of materials, the design, and construction produce a lighter string with lower tension, reducing the stress on your instrument and opening it up to allow a heightened clarity, intensity and spaciousness to the sounds produced.
Velvet String Product Range
Maurice Dupont Pickups
Stimer developed the ST48 single-coil magnetic acoustic guitar pick up in 1948 along with a 6 watt valve amplifier, The M.6. Django Reindhart used this equipment from about 1948/9. Now the ST48 has been recreated by Maurice Dupont. Fit one of these and you’re back in the 1950’s French Jazz Café with Django.
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