Pirastro Eudoxa bass strings are made out of hand wound and polished sheep gut cores and wound with silver. They produce a clear and brilliant sound and complex tonal possibilities. They are suited for both arco and pizzicato. The sound is brilliant and long sustained. 

The universal steel string for bass instruments.

• Brilliant sound, long sustain
• Easy response, also for low strings
• Perfectly suited for both arco and pizzicato styles

Pirastro's Original Flat-Chrome strings for bass are made out of a high-tensile rope made from carbon steel at the core, and wrapped in chrome steel. These strings are ideal for arco playing. They produce a very brilliant sound with a short sustain. The sound projection of these strings is slightly greater than that of the original Flexocor strings. They are very responsive with a big tonal volume. 

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.

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 

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.

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

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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.

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

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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. 

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:

• G string: Rope Core wound with Chrome Steel
• D string: Rope Core wound with Chrome Steel
• A string: Rope Core wound with Chrome Steel
• E string: Rope Core wound with Chrome Steel

Also Available:

• Extended E: 2.10m Rope core with Chrome steel
• B (Low) string: Rope Core wound with Chrome Steel
• High Solo C: Rope Core wound with Chrome Steel

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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

The core material of these strings is a high-tensile rope made from carbon steel, which is wound with chrome steel. They produce a powerful and brilliant sound with great projection and a large tonal volume. They are quickly responsive, slightly more so than the Pirastro Original Flat-Chrome strings. This is an outstanding set for arco, which can withstand a powerful and heavy bowing arm.

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.

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

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.

Thomastik-Infeld Dominant orchestral-tuning and solo-tuning bass strings are made with a Perlon synthetic core. Dominant bass strings boast a clear yet warm sound that is rich with overtones. Both Dominant and Dominant Solo bass strings have excellent tuning stability.

For the classical bass player who desires a rich, blending, orchestral sound, consider the Dominant Orchestra bass strings.

For the bassist working primarily on solo repertoire, Dominant Solo bass strings are brighter than the standard Dominant string set, and provide greater projection. These strings are the preference of bass soloists who often play in scordatura tuning. Dominant Solo bass strings are sold as set only.

Tone: Warmth with clarity

Playability: Very responsive

Stability: Virtually resistant to climate and temperature change

Thomastik-Infeld Dominant bass string compositon:

G string: Chrome over perlon

D string: Chrome over perlon

A string: Chrome over perlon

E string: Chrome over perlon

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