Strings for Double Bass
We offer the largest selection of strings found anywhere. Small sizes, thin or thick gauges, obscure brands...we have a vast selection to meet the needs of every player, instrument and budget. Email us if you need help choosing strings.
Pirastro Perpetual
Perpetual are a new concept in string design from Pirastro. Intended for mostly pizz playing, but bows pretty well. These have become a top seller in a short time.
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi
Evah Pirazzi have become a top choice for every bassist. Medium gauge for Orchestra players. Weich gauge for a mix of solo pizz and arco playing. Slap variant is for pizz only playing styles.
Pirastro Obligato
Obligato is the hybrid workhorse of the Pirastro Bass string line. Bows well, and has a great solo pizz response. Obligato has receive consistent updates over the years.
Pirastro Passione
New Steel Core strings from Pirastro. These are competitively priced strings intended for orchestral use. Stark gauge is best for Orchestra bassists, and the Medium gauge for a mix of bow and pizz playing.
Pirastro Flat Chrom Original
Original Flat Chrome are the premier orchestral bass string from Pirastro. Long life with balance of warmth and brightness. A leading choice for professional section players for decades.
Pirastro Flexocor DeLuxe
New Orchestral Bass string from Pirastro offers timeless Flexocore tone and response, at a moderate price. Power, response, and complexity of tone all in one affordable string.
Pirastro Flexocore
The formula introduced in 1992 as, "Flexocore 92". Rope Core strings for Orchestral Bass.
Pirastro Olive
Olive are the premier Gut core strings from Pirastro. Solo pizz players love the warm tone and easy feel, but they make a great orchestral string too.
Pirastro Pizzicato
Gut core strings intended for pizzicato only playing styles. They offer the classic gut tone and feel.
Pirastro Eudoxa
Pirastro Eudoxa strings have a gut core, which provides a very warm and complex tone. Brighter sound than Olive. Great for Pizzicato playing.
Pirastro Chorda
Chorda are intended as a historically authentic gut string. However, they are often used by jazz players. Plain Gut G and D, with Silver Plated Wound A and E.
Thomastik Spirocore
Steel rope core strings offer power and projection with long life. Weich strings are a very popular pizzicato choice.
Thomastik Bel Canto
Bel Canto have become a top choice for orchestra section players. Steel rope core strings offer broad tonal palette, long lifespan, and easy playability.
Thomastik Precision
Solid core strings with bright tone and long life. Suitable for student instruments.
Thomastik Superflexible
Steel rope core strings offer a warmer tone balance and smoother texture compared to Spirocore
Thomastik Dominant
Nylon core produces a warm, gut-like tone. Easy bow response. Short Pizzicato sustain.
D'Addario Zyex
D'Addario Zyex strings are part of the new wave of composite core string making. Light gauge are for a mix of pizzicato and arco playing. Medium gauge are for primarily orchestral playing.
D'Addario Kaplan
Kaplan are professional steel rope core strings from D'Addario. These have a powerful orchestral response in the Medium or Heavy gauge. For a mix of solo pizz playing and arco, choose the Light gauge. Kaplan are priced lower than many imported brands with similar performance.
D'Addario Helicore
Since introduction in the mid 1990's, Helicore have achieved a remarkable acceptance among students and professionals worldwide. The stranded metal core gives quick response due to the thin diameter of the strings.
D'Addario Prelude
Prelude have a solid steel core. They are durable, long lasting and easy to play, which make them a great choice for student instruments.
Super Sensitive Sensicore
Nylon core offers low tension. Warm tone balance. Low cost alternative to gut strings for pizzicato playing and some bowing.
Velvet
We have discontinued Velvet strings, as we are unable to obtain additional supply from the manufacturer.
Corelli Rope Core
High value steel rope core strings. The popular tungsten wound "370" set offers a uniquely thin diameter string, which is easy to play but has volume and projection.
Labella Black Nylon
Black Nylon wound on Steel rope core. These string have a thick diameter, and a loose feel. They are intended for slap style playing, but are well suited for any Pizzicato style.
Labella Elite Series
Elite series strings are similar in construction to the LaBella Rope Core strings, but have additional characteristics that enhance the strings tone and responsiveness.
Labella Gut
LaBella Gut have plain G and D strings. The A and E are Silver Wound. An excellent choice for warm pizzicato tone with easy playability and comfortable feel.
Labella Rope Core
Steel Rope Core strings for Orchestral playing. Bright and responsive. Moderate cost.
Labella Steel
Solid Steel core string intended for orchestral playing. A great choice for student basses.
Labella Supernil
One of the only Nylon core bass strings still on the market. Thick diameter, loose tension are comfortable to play. A good choice for mostly Pizzicato playing. Low cost.