© Debbie Hutchins

"I play: JAZZ FLAT WOUND® on my electric basses, because no other string offers the right mix of feel and tone.

And: SPIROCORE SOLO® (tuned down) on my double bass, because this bass really opens up with less tension, and the steel core lets me have trustworthy tuning even after taking the neck off the bass every time I fly with it."

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