Corelli Nickel bass strings are aimed at the student and intermediate-level musician. Made of a solid steel core, with a diameter thinner than other comparable bass strings, Corelli Nickel bass strings have a more flexible feel and a lighter touch.

Corelli Tungsten bass strings produce a rich, full, and projecting tone. Corelli Tungsten strings are made in a similar same fashion to the Corelli Nickel bass strings, but are aimed for a more advanced and professional player seeking greater volume and depth. Made of a solid steel core of a thin diameter, the Corelli Tungsten bass strings have the feel of flexibility and ease under the left hand.

Tone: Warmth and projection

Playability: Easy on the left hand and responsive

Stability: Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change

Corelli Tungsten bass string composition:

G string: Nickel over steel

D string: Nickel over steel

A string: Tungsten over steel

E string: Tungsten over steel

Super Sensitive Red Label bass strings, made on a solid core, are an economical choice for students and music programs. Red label Bass strings offer a bright and powerful sound as well as durability.

Available also in Bulk Packages of 6 sets.

D'Addario Prelude bass strings are an economical choice for students and school programs. Prelude bass strings have a solid core that makes them durable and very stable in pitch.

Tone: Warm and strong

Playability: Responsive

Stability: Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change

D'Addario Prelude bass string composition:

G string: Stainless steel over steel

D string: Stainless steel over steel

A string: Stainless steel over steel

E string: Stainless steel over steel

D'Addario Helicore Orchestral bass strings are designed for the artist who plays primarily arco, for full and resonating bow strokes. A multi-stranded core allows exceptional bow response, even tonal balance from string to string, and a full fundamental tone with warm harmonics.

Jazz and Folk bass players, also consider Helicore Hybrid bass strings for greater flexibility of pizzicato.

D'Addario Helicore Hybrid bass strings are designed for the player who performs both arco and pizzicato. Excellent attack and quick accurate bow response.

D?Addario Helicore Pizzicato bass strings are designed for the player who primarily performs pizzicato. Bright attack with excellent sustain.

• Tone: Bright
• Playability: Responsive and with of playing on the left hand
• Stability: Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change

D?Addario Helicore Pizzicato bass string composition:

• G: Nickel over stranded steel
• D: Nickel over stranded steel
• A: Nickel over stranded steel
• E: Nickel over stranded steel

Also available:

• Ext E: Nickel over stranded steel

 

D'Addario Kaplan bass strings are made with a lower tension and provide a rich, complex tone with excellent playability. Kaplan strings facilitate both left-hand ease and quick bow response.

Tone: Rich and complex

Playability: Responsive with ease of playing for the left hand

Stability: Less vulnerable to climate and temperate change

Thomastik-Infeld Superflexible bass strings, made of a steel rope core, offer power and durability. The rope core allows the musician a more flexible feel under the fingers, facilitating left hand playing.

The Pirastro Chromcor bass strings are long lasting steel strings that produce a brilliant and clear sound. They have a steel core and are wound with chromesteel, they are very resistant to corrosion and the effects of hand perspiration. 

The modern synthetic fiber string for bass. These strings have the following characteristics:

• warm, focused sound
• big tonal, powerful volume
• highest degree of modulation
• easiest response
• enormous stability in tone
• uneffected by humidity and changes in temperature
• ideal for both arco and pizzicato
• a core made from a modern synthetic multi-filament fiber which is wound with chrome steel.

This is the steel pizzicato string!

• designed particularly for the modern jazz musician
• clear, bright, & powerful sound
• big tonal volume
• unexceeded ability of modulation
• long sustain 

Evah Pirazzi strings have a core made from a modern synthetic multi-filament fiber which is wound with chrome steel. The sound is big, powerful, dark and well-rounded. These strings emphasize lower frequencies, and produce outstanding resonant decay. This set allows for exceptional projection, and is suitable for both arco and pizzicato. These strings are also completely insensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. 

Thomastik-Infeld Spirocore bass strings produce a powerful and clear sound. Made of multi-wire, spiraled steel core, these strings offer brightness and strong projection, with a more pliable touch under the fingers, while remaining extremely responsive and crisp.

Spirocore bass strings are preferred especially among jazz bassists for their powerful sound and excellent response to pizzicato.  The lower strings are also very popular in mixed sets.

The Weich (light) gauge is an option offering quicker response and more mellow sound. Weich is available as a set only.

For string set designed specifically for orchestral playing, consider Thomastik Belcanto bass strings.

The classical ropecore steel string!

• tuned for solo playing
• easy response, also for low strings
• perfectly fitting on a bowed instrument
• necessary bowing pressure according to string gauge

Pirastro Obligato bass strings are usually compared with Pirastro's own Eudoxa bass strings. The advances made by Pirastro's multifilament core allow Obligato bass strings to surpass their gut-core counterpart. These bass strings have an ample amount of depth and warmth, with more clarity and projection than most strings designed to warm up a bright instrument.

Tone: Deep and warm with clarity and brilliance

Playability: Ease of playing for the left hand

Stability: Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change

Pirastro Obligato bass string composition:

• G string: Chrome steel over synthetic
• D string: Chrome steel over synthetic
• A string: Chrome steel over synthetic
• E string: Chrome steel over synthetic

See Pirastro full product description here.

The Pirastro Obligato strings also come in a fifth tuning set (A, D, G, and C). These strings have the same features of the original Obligato set, but the low C is a special rope core steel string which results in a powerful and very dark tone.

Pirastro Evah Pirazzi bass strings have been developed with a new and modern synthetic multi-filament core exclusive to Pirastro's Evah Pirazzi string line. Offering unparalleled power and focus, Evah Pirazzi features a depth and warmth not found in most synthetic core brands of strings. These strings enable the musician to express freely in every dynamic range without any loss of tone or stability.

Tone: Great power and nuance

Playability: Highly responsive while maintaining ease of playability

Stability: Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change

Pirastro Evah Pirazzi bass standard set:

• G string: Chromesteel over synthetic
• D string: Chromesteel over synthetic
• A string: Chromesteel over synthetic
• E string: Chromesteel over synthetic

Also available:

• B5 string: Chromesteel over synthetic
• E string: 2.10M length

See Pirastro full product description here.

Thomastik-Infeld Belcanto bass strings produce a rich, full sound. Made on a steel rope design, these strings produce a dark and warm tone full of nuance.

Belcanto bass strings are very popular among classical bassists; the depth of tone and quick response of these strings work especially well in an orchestral setting.

In the Belcanto set, the low orchestral C string is also available for basses with a C extension.

For a bass string which works especially well in jazz playing, consider Thomastik's Spirocore bass strings.