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
Evah Pirazzi Gold/Slap Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $313.48Don'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 SOLO TUNING Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $344.90The 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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Evah Pirazzi Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $344.90The 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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Fifths Tuning Set for NS Design OmniBass
Lenzner
There used to be a factory-available set of strings for 5ths tuning on the NS Design OmniBass. When the OmniBass was released (originally under the confusing moniker, "Bass Cello") you could choose to string the Omni as either 4ths (like bass) or 5ths...- Free Shipping:
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Flat-Chromesteel Upright Bass Strings (and Original Flat-Chrome)
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $385.20The "Flat-Chrome" and "Original Flat-Chrome" are two different string sets. See below: Flat-Chromesteel: The core material is a high-tensile rope made from carbon steel, which is subsequently wound with chrome steel. The arco for these strings is very...- Special Order Item:
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Flexocor Deluxe SOLO Tuning Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $354.05The 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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Flexocor Deluxe Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $354.05The 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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Flexocor Upright Bass Strings (aka "Flexicor 92")
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $332.04The core material of this string is a high-tensile rope made from carbon steel which is wound with chrome steel. It is a very good all-around orchestral string, as it has a very familiar and typical warm bowed tone with a quick response and short sustain...- Low Volume Stock Item:
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Gold Springs Classic Upright Bass Strings (Gut or Synthetic)
Aquila
Our Low Price: $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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GoldenSlaps - 140GLP (Golden Slap) Low Tension Strings
Innovation by GHS
Our Low Price: $219.00Innovation 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 most of their strings are...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Gut String Oil Kit for Maintaining Gut Strings
Gollihur Music
Our Low Price: $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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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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Our Low Price: $179.99