The first string of the Harp String Patch Test has bit the dust, kicked the bucket, been expelled from my life. Tattered and frayed, behold it's awfulness! I was so glad to get rid of it. Tone was dead and the fraying hurts the fingers. I had to order a replacement or go insane. I was hoping to tolerate it until it broke of its own accord, but I could not stand it any longer.
The string of much awfulness was the Savarez Gut Harp String. Yuck. Only use these string if you are in a pinch. Seriously, they will be okay for a concert or two, but within a month, you are going to have to replace them. Expensive!
I order Savarez Fluorocarbon for the replacement. I am seriously loving these strings. I am liking the idea of a non-animal alternative to the gut strings that sound this good. They are clear and warm. Nice. Not sure about going lower than the 3rd octave with them. I will have to experiment later.