3/4 and 4/4 Size
- 4-string Standard Tuning
- For Bass with Low C Extension
- SOLO Tuning
- 5-string (Low B)
- 5-string (High C)
- "Bumped" Sets (Also Norteño/Tololoche Tuning)
- Fifths Tuning
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Black (Tungsten) Tapewound Upright Bass Strings
Eurosonic
only $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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only $187.00 -
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Jazzer MEDIUM Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
only $328.30The Jazzer ropecore steel strings are recommended by Pirastro for pizzicato players, though they can also be a good hybrid string for players who gig many styles. I've not had the opportunity to play a set in quite a while, so I'll pass on their...- FREE SHIPPING:
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only $328.30 -
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Flexocor Upright Bass Strings (aka "Flexicor 92")
Pirastro
only $334.22The 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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only $334.22 -
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7720 Rope Core Upright Bass Strings
LaBella
only $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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Supernil SLAPS Super-Light Upright Bass Strings (Bumped Set)
LaBella
only $135.95Hard-playing slappers often prefer a string with plenty of bounce, but not a lot of tension. No one likes spending a 4-hour set whacking their hands against high-tension, inflexible strings. Common options for low-tension strings include various sets...- FREE SHIPPING:
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only $135.95 -
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Passione SOLO Tuning Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
only $325.52Pirastro released these steel rope-core strings, which are tailor-made for orchestral bow style (arco) players, in 2010. For a metal-based string, they are not "metallic" sounding at all, and have pretty "average" tension and feel. They're not really...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Super-Sensitive Red Label Upright Bass Strings
D Addario
Special Price: $95.00Regular Price $104.50These are the classic student string; a solid core steel string with nickel winding. This is the string that is commonly recommended by Suzuki Method instructors and music teachers, as it is affordable, durable, and consistent. It is quite often found on...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Special Production Carlos Henriquez Chorda Gut String Set
Pirastro
only $849.00IMPORTANT NOTEThis string set is a "special order item," which means that it is normally a low-stock item. This means that, if you purchase these strings, we might need to acquire the set from the manufacturer or a distributor, which may take anywhere...- Special Order Item:
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Red Diamond Natural Gut Upright Bass Strings by Gamut
Gamut Music
only $280.00We 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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980 Series Plain Gut and Wound Gut Strings
LaBella
only $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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Permanent Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
only $336.88These stable, rope-core strings are particularly suited for arco and solo playing. They have a clear and well-focused sound, very quick response, with big volume and very good projection. The core material is a high-tensile rope made from carbon steel...- Special Order Item:
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Flat-Chromesteel Upright Bass Strings (and Original Flat-Chrome)
Pirastro
only $364.30The "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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only $364.30