Upright Bass Strings
So Many String Choices... What Should You Choose?
We carry an extensive selection of strings for upright basses. We also only have genuine strings; we get all of our strings from factory-authorized sources (despite protestations on their websites, I can assure you that I know that some of our competitors, touting their "lower than anyone" prices, do NOT. And many of their prices are higher than ours, anyway!) We also rotate string stock so you don't get "old" strings.
While it's great that we have so many to choose from, which ones will be best for you? There is so much to know about the character, tone, playability, construction, tension... strings for double basses can vary quite widely. Check out our String Buyer's Guides for help (Click "Bass Gear Buyer's Guides," just under our logo in the upper left.)
Single Strings Also Available for Purchase Separately
You don't need to buy a whole set to get the one string you need. Order individual strings from almost every set we sell; choosing single strings you can add to your cart is self-explanatory on each string page - and string singles and sets always ship free to all 50 US States!
We also have several FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) about strings, including a guide for changing your own strings, in our collection of free resources. And, of course, we're here for you -- you can always email or call us to help you narrow down the choices.
- 3/4 and 4/4 Size
- 1/2 and 1/4 Size
- 1/8 and 1/10 Size
- For Electric Upright Bass (EUB)
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Spirocore Upright Bass Strings
Thomastik
Our Low Price: $283.95Spiros are an old favorite for jazz and other genres and has been a popular string for many years. They were one of the first decent metal strings to be adopted by strictly gut string players-- in fact, lots and lots of us played G & D guts and A...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Evah Pirazzi Gold/Slap Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $295.62Don't be fooled by the "slap" in their name -- this is far from a one-dimensional string set. It's what I would call the first legitimate "three-way hybrid" set. It's equally well-suited for pizz, arco, AND slap. (We've never had a string we could say...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Evah Pirazzi Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Special Price: $301.45Regular Price $324.97The Evah Pirazzi BASS strings created quite a stir and a lot of demand when they were released in 2007. They have a core made from a new synthetic fiber that Pirastro recently developed, wound with a polished chrome steel. Their sound has some similarity...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Perpetual Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Special Price: $248.10Regular Price $267.37The major string-makers are always looking for ways to innovate, and Pirastro's newest (July 2019) entry into the fray is the Perpetual String Set. Pirastro says, off the bat, that they are "mainly developed for pizzicato" - which is a relatively rare...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Corelli 370 Upright Bass Strings
Savarez
Our Low Price: $156.00I've chosen to keep this classic product description in Bob's voice (he wrote this text over 20 years ago, and we've been using it from the very beginning). We've carried the Corelli strings for over 20 years and they've always been very popular here...- FREE SHIPPING:
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TurboTune musical instrument string winder
D Addario
Our Low Price: $15.00SAVE THE HANDS!! We've been rocking the TurboTune string winder for almost 20 years. It's been through several licensees, and was even made independently by the patent-holder for a while. Now the production and distribution has been picked up by a new,...- Small Accessory:
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Zyex Upright Bass Strings
D Addario
Our Low Price: $198.00Okay... Zy-WHAT?!?! The cores of these strings are made of a "longer-lasting" alternative to nylon, called "Zyex." That's where they get their name, obviously. Zyex is a "polyketone fiber," which you really don't need to know. What you do need to know is...- FREE SHIPPING:
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White Tapewound Upright Bass Strings
Eurosonic
Our Low Price: $159.00Do you need a durable alternative to more costly and problematic gut strings, for playing aggressive styles like rockabilly, or acoustic bluegrass - maybe even old-school jazz? Presto! I have your answer. These strings have developed a cult-like...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Natural Gut Upright Bass Strings
Lenzner
Special Price: $503.97Regular Price $592.91For many years, we have been happy to offer a quality set of gut strings that we can sell at a great price. The soft feel and organic sweetness of guts is both surprising and satisfying to the uninitiated. It seems that the manufacturing techinques for...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Belcanto Upright Bass Strings
Thomastik
Our Low Price: $356.95Thomastik has been making these "rope core" (a style of winding, not what they're made of!) strings for a couple of years, and I must say that we're pretty high on them right now - they’re on Bob's Kay, and he's really loving them for both pizz and...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Helicore "Hybrid" Strings
D Addario
Our Low Price: $179.99As 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 Helicore Hybrid are a...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Flexocor Deluxe Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $334.80The FLEXOCOR DELUXE Bass string is Pirastro's newest version of their Flexocor "rope core" string set. No, it's not made of rope - the carbon steel strands that make up the core of the string are wound in a rope-like pattern. The original Flexocor (still...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Our Low Price: $334.80