Aquila 161c Rayon 800 bass set lightTension ( basses only)

set of ‘Rayon‘ basses (E,A,D) these are silver-plated copper wound on a red-colored multifilament core, for which we aimed to find the right balance between metal and core in order to recreate a warm and percussive sound, similar to silk basses.
The presence of more low frequencies (which are slightly absorbed in the distance) ensures better projection in the concert hall.

The best modern version of the wound silk basses for the historical guitar – but not only!
As it is well known, guitar basses before 1950 used silk cores instead of Nylon cores. The sound produced by this type of strings is very interesting and differs significantly from the typical low strings made from multifilament Nylon cores. However, the use of silk, which is a natural material, involves problems such as the risk of not having perfect intonation, instability due to changes in humidity, and finally a tendency to string breakages.
During our tests on innovative materials, we came across a special red colored monofilament, that we called ‘Rayon‘, which has the same acoustic properties as silk, but without the natural irregularities and tendency to breakages, that make silk basses so delicate. The balance between metal and core is such that it exactly recreates the typical sound of silk.