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
7710N BLACK Nylon Tape Wound Upright Bass Strings
LaBella
Our Low Price: $238.40These strings are a favorite of jazz bassist Ron Carter, and are pretty popular for that and other reasons. They are metal rope core strings, surrounded by a black nylon wrap, for a smooth feel. According to LaBella, they were originally designed to...- FREE SHIPPING:
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7710T WHITE Nylon Tape Wound Upright Bass Strings
LaBella
Our Low Price: $238.40These strings build upon the success of the longtime favorite 7710 Black Tape Wound (now called the 7710N) which were developed with the assistance of Ron Carter and Attila Zoller. For the new White tape 7710T, LaBella worked with Ron Carter and a number...- FREE SHIPPING:
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7720 Rope Core Upright Bass Strings
LaBella
Our Low Price: $221.99The 7720 strings have been around for quite a while. Although LaBella markets them as orchestral strings, they're actually quite useful for modern jazz, where a deep fundamental, bright tone, and "growl" is something players often gravitate towards...- FREE SHIPPING:
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7720S Solo/Extra Light Rope Core Upright Bass Strings
LaBella
Our Low Price: $221.99The 7720 strings have been around for quite a while. Although LaBella markets them as orchestral strings, they're actually quite useful for modern jazz, where a deep fundamental, bright tone, and "growl" is something players often gravitate towards...- FREE SHIPPING:
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980 Series Plain Gut and Wound Gut Strings
LaBella
Our Low Price: $499.99They're BACK! These strings were (temporarily) discontinued from LaBella's offerings for a few years, but now they're being reintroduced. Here's an interesting alternative to our other gut strings. American-based stringmaker LaBella offers this 980 gut...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Belcanto SOLO Tuning 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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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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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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Black (Tungsten) Tapewound Upright Bass Strings
Eurosonic
Our Low Price: $187.00We've carried the white Eurosonic strings for close to 20 years, and they are a favorite for pizzicato styles where a durable string with a gut-like vibe was needed. The white tapewound are particularly well-suited for aggressive bluegrass, rockabilly...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Braided Orchestral - (140B) Mid-High Tension Strings
Innovation by GHS
Our Low Price: $233.00Innovation 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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Charm Orchestral Upright Strings
For-Tune
Our Low Price: $115.00These strings are hand-made in Beijing, China, and are surprisingly good for the money. Aimed primarily at Orchestral players, they are similar in feel and vibe to some of the higher-priced arco-specific strings we also carry -- but are priced for the...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Chorda Gut Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $837.56Pirastro 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: $837.56