Helicore SOLO TUNING "Orchestral" Strings

As you've probably gathered from reading our string descriptions, the selection of string can make a profound difference in response, so D'Addario offers strings in three flavors: Orchestra, Hybrid, and Pizzicato.

The Orchestra strings are specifically designed for - you guessed it - orchestra players. They are, of course, very bowable, and use a winding and material that creates less sustain. This is done on purpose, of course - orchestral players are not looking for the same level of sustain that a jazz pizzicato performer would want. However, they've still got great thump power and enough sustain for many players that play a variety of styles. They have less "presence" and sound somewhat "darker" than the Hybrid Helicores, and definitely more so than the Pizzicato Helicores.

The SOLO Strings are a version of the Orchestra Strings designed for solo repertoire; you tune each string up one whole step to F#-B-E-A for easier access to higher solo passages. D'Addario doesn't brand these as "Helicore Orchestra" strings, but they are very similar to the orchestral set and are generally used by orchestral players, hence the inclusion of the "Orchestral" designation. (They have purple silk with a gold spiral on the ball end).

An Extended E/C string (for low string extensions) and a Low B string are also available in 3/4 size.