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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Chorda Gut Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $792.83Pirastro Chorda Gut Strings These strings are manufactured, wound and polished in the traditional way, by hand, and made of gut. Gut strings are the original "old-school" sound, but the wound (with silver-plated copper wire) A and E provide easier play...- PRODUCT OPTIONS:
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Our Low Price: $792.83 -
Obligato Solo Tuning Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $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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Our Low Price: $297.70 -
Crossovers String Set for the NS Design Basses
GHS
Our Low Price: $55.00Note: 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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Our Low Price: $55.00 -
Kaplan Orchestral SOLO TUNING Upright Bass Strings
D Addario
Our Low Price: $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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Prelude Medium Upright Bass Strings
D Addario
Our Low Price: $94.99We've had lots of requests for more affordable strings for developing players; the Preludes from D'Addario are just that. Prelude bass strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that are affordable and flexible, making them ideal for students and...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Our Low Price: $94.99 -
NS Electric Contemporary for NS Design Electric Upright Basses NSFW610
D Addario
Our Low Price: $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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- Multiple Sets & Single Strings Available
Our Low Price: $143.00 -
Belcanto/Spirocore "Velvet Blues" Set
Thomastik
Our Low Price: $323.95Velvet Strings was a company that made several well-regarded double bass string sets; the Anima, Garbo, and Blues were their most popular offerings. The Velvet strings were somewhat unusual in their design and materials usage, and over the years they...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Our Low Price: $323.95 -
Perpetual SOLO Tuning 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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Special Price: $248.10Regular Price $267.37 -
Psychoslaps for psychobilly- (Psycho Slaps) Medium-Low Tension Strings
Innovation by GHS
Our Low Price: $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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Our Low Price: $206.58 -
Braided Orchestral - (140B) Mid-High Tension Strings
Innovation by GHS
Our Low Price: $219.95Innovation 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 many of their strings are...- FREE SHIPPING:
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- Multiple Sets & Single Strings Available
Our Low Price: $219.95 -
Pistoy, Lyon, Silver and Copper Wound Natural Gut Upright Bass Strings by Gamut
Gamut Music
Our Low Price: $0.00We have several gut string options from several different manufacturers. We're proud to now include Gamut Music in our list of fine manufacturers of gut strings. Why gut? There is an organic sound and a soft feel that only guts can truly provide - while...- FREE SHIPPING:
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NS Electric NS710 for Electric Upright OMNI Bass (aka Bass Cello)
D Addario
Our Low Price: $112.20The NS Electric line was developed as a joint effort between Ned Steinberger and D'Addario Strings. Because volume is unlimited for electric instruments, NS Electric line focuses on tone and expressive nuance rather than acoustic power. It brings out the...- FREE SHIPPING:
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- Multiple Sets & Single Strings Available
Our Low Price: $112.20