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.
Tone:
Bright with projection
Playability:
Responsive and easier on the left hand
Stability:
Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change Corelli Nickel bass string composition:
G
string: Nickel over steelD
string: Nickel over steelA
string: Nickel over steelE
string: Nickel over steel
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 steelD
string: Nickel over steelA
string: Tungsten over steelE
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 including 6 sets each.
Tone:
Bright and powerful
Playability:
Responsive
Stability:
Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change Super Sensitive Red Label Bass string composition:
G
string: Nickel over steelD
string: Nickel over steelA
string: Nickel over steelE
string: Nickel over steel
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 steelD
string: Stainless steel over steelA
string: Stainless steel over steelE
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.
Tone:
Warm with good projection
Playability:
Responsive and ease of playing on the left hand
Stability:
Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change D'Addario Helicore Orchestral bass string composition:
G string: Nickel over stranded steelD string: Nickel over stranded steelA string: Nickel over stranded steelE string: Nickel over stranded steel
D'Addario
Helicore Hybrid bass strings are designed for the player who performs
both arco and pizzicato. Excellent attack and quick accurate bow
response.
Tone:
Bright, warm with good projection
Playability:
Responsive and ease of playing on the left hand
Stability:
Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change D'Addario Helicore Hybrid bass string composition:
G
string: Nickel over stranded steelD
string: Nickel over stranded steelA
string: Nickel over stranded steelE
string: Nickel over stranded steel
D'Addario offers Helicore Orchestral, Solo, Hybrid, and Pizzicato strings for bass. Made with a multi-stranded steel core, each set is optimized for a specific use in mind.
D?Addario
Helicore Pizzicato bass strings are designed for the player who
primarily performs pizzicato. Bright attack with excellent sustain.
Helicore Pizzicato bass strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a brighter tone quality than the rest of the Helicore bass line. The core design makes for strings that are very easy to play under the left hand. Damping is reduced to create maximum sustain and "growl."
Tone:
Bright
Playability:
Responsive and with of playing on the left hand
Stability:
Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change
D'Addario offers Helicore Orchestral, Solo, Hybrid, and Pizzicato strings for bass. Made with a multi-stranded steel core, each set is optimized for a specific use in mind.
Helicore Solo bass strings are tension-adjusted specifically for A-E-B-F# scordatura solo tuning, one whole-step higher than standard tuning. They are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a warm tone quality with excellent bow response. The core design makes for strings that are very easy to play under the left hand. Damping is optimized for arco use, making them ideal for solo performance.
Tone: Warm, higher tuning provides more carrying power
Playability: Long arco sustain
Stability: Excellent pitch stability and longevity
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
D'Addario Kaplan bass string composition:
G
string: Titanium over stranded steelD
string: Nickel over stranded steelA
string: Nickel over stranded steelE
string: Tungsten over stranded steel
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.
Tone:
Bright and powerful
Playability:
Very responsive
Stability:
Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change
G
string: Chrome steel over steel ropeD
string: Chrome steel over steel ropeA
string: Chrome steel over steel ropeE
string: Chrome steel over steel rope
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.
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.
The Evah Pirazzi Slap Bass set is a unique blend of modern and traditional core materials, combining a plain gut G and D with a synthetic core chrome steel wound A and E. The tone is dark and rich with great projection which is ideal for slap style but also great for old-school pizzicato and baroque arco styles.
The tension is low and even across the entire fingerboard.
The plain gut G and D of the Evah Pirazzi Slap set are made of sheep gut using new techniques which allow for reduced playing-in-time and increased tuning stability without losing the beauty of the gut sound. The core material of the A and E consists of a new
synthetic material that Pirastro has co-developed and obtains exclusively. This new core material offers an unmatched, wide range of sounds, is absolutely insensitive to temperature and humidity changes, and offers the musician an unparalleled dynamic range. The A and E strings are then precision wound with a finely polished chrome steel flat wire. The design of each individual string has been carefully matched to one another allowing for effortlessly smooth transitions from string to string without any tonal break between the plain gut D and synthetic A.
This set is offered either with the plain gut A and D, or with all 4 strings having a synthetic core.
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.
For bass soloists who frequently use scordatura tuning, consider Thomastik Dominant Solo strings.
Tone:
Bright with ample projection
Playability:
Very responsive
Stability:
Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change Thomastik-Infeld Spirocore bass string composition:
C string (high): Chrome steel over spiral wire
G
string: Chrome steel over spiral wireD
string: Chrome steel over spiral wireA
string: Chrome steel over spiral wireE
string: Chrome steel over spiral wire
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
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 "Permanent" Orchestra-tuning Bass strings are a modern rope-core steel string especially suited for arco and soloistic playing. Permanent bass strings project a brilliant, clear, and focused sound, with powerful volume!The core material is a high-tensile rope (made from carbon steel), which is wound with nickel. This string composition allows for a very quick response, stability of pitch, and a brief break-in time.Pirastro Permanent Bass strings are ideal for both arco and pizzicato, through their high elasticity, lively sound, and excellent projection!
Pirastro Permanent bass string composition:
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