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)
- String Accessories
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Sets & Singles Available
Obligato Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
only $297.70Pirastro's popular Obligato strings have a solid synthetic core with a very thin metal wrap. They were designed to emulate gut strings, and they did a darn good job of creating such a string. Their attack is "old school" with that more blunt and thicker,...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Sets & Singles Available
Oliv Gut (Flatwound in Chromesteel) Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
only $804.46We've been fielding requests to add Oliv strings for quite a while, and they're finally here! The Oliv is a natural gut string wound in chrome steel* (as opposed to the Eudoxa, which are wound in sterling silver). They have a strong, thick pizzicato tone...- FREE SHIPPING:
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- Low B string:
- Usually available within 2-4 days
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Spirocore SOLO Tuning Upright Bass Strings
Thomastik
only $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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Superb RS4000 Double Bass Strings
RotoSound
only $159.75These strings have been made for decades; they have a nylon core, which is flatwound with nylon on the G and D strings, and with monel (a nickel alloy) on the A and E strings. The strings have a comfortable soft feel, with a lighter tension than most...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Kaplan Orchestral Upright Bass Strings
D Addario
only $195.99The Kaplan strings are D'Addario's premium entry into the premium orchestral strings market. The Kaplan double bass strings are designed primarily for bowed string players. They were created to provide a rich tone, variable dynamics, and excellent bowing...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Split Sets Available
Gold Springs Classic Upright Bass Strings (Gut or Synthetic)
Aquila
only $195.00The "Gold Springs" are a part of Aquila's "Modern Music Strings" lineup for upright basses. According to Mimmo at Aquila, the Vintage version of these strings is an exhaustively re-created version of the legendary gut core strings, covered with flat...- FREE SHIPPING:
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- USA Exclusive:
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SuperSilver - 140SS (Super Silver) Med Tension Strings
Innovation by GHS
only $206.58Innovation Double Bass Strings have a unique, non-metallic core which provide a gut-like tone without the cost or maintenance of gut upright bass strings. They hold their pitch well in climate and temperature changes, and most of their strings are...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Helicore "Pizzicato" Strings
D Addario
only $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. D'Addario makes Helicore...- FREE SHIPPING:
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GoldenSlaps - 140GLP (Golden Slap) Low Tension Strings
Innovation by GHS
only $206.58Innovation Double Bass Strings have a unique, non-metallic core which provide a gut-like tone without the cost or maintenance of gut upright bass strings. They hold their pitch well in climate and temperature changes, and most of their strings are...- FREE SHIPPING:
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- PRODUCT OPTIONS:
- Set & Single Strings Available
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NS Electric Traditional for NS Design Electric Upright Basses NS610
D Addario
only $143.00Note: These strings are specially designed to exclusively fit the FULL SIZE (41.5" scale) basses manufactured by NS Design (NXT, CR, EU and WAV4 models). Those full-scale electric upright basses are the only instruments you can use these strings on. They...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Gut String Oil Kit for Maintaining Gut Strings
Gollihur Music
only $10.50A lot of players love the soft feel and organic sweetness of natural gut strings. They are easy on the hands and provide “the sound” for bluegrass and old-school jazz, among other styles.On the downside, gut strings do require a little...- Small Accessory:
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SuperFlexible Upright Bass Strings
Thomastik
only $231.95Thomastik Superflexible Double Bass Orchestra (Medium) Double Bass Strings have a braided steel thread core. For most players, the Superflexible are a "smoother" sounding steel, rope core string than the very popular Spirocores. Recently, some...- FREE SHIPPING:
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only $231.95