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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Supernil SLAPS Super-Light Upright Bass Strings (Bumped Set)
LaBella
Our Low Price: $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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Passione SOLO Tuning Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $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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Special Production Carlos Henriquez Chorda Gut String Set
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $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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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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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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Jazzer MEDIUM Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $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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Original Flexocor Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $415.84The core material of this string is a high-tensile "rope" made from carbon steel, which is then wound with chrome steel. It is reportedly an outstanding set for arco, as it can withstand a powerful and heavy bowing arm. It has a brilliant sound with a...- Low Volume Stock Item:
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Flexocor Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $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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Red Diamond Natural Gut Upright Bass Strings by Gamut
Gamut Music
Our Low Price: $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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Permanent Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro
Our Low Price: $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
Our Low Price: $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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Heritage LEGACY Upright Bass Strings - NOS Single Strings
Kolstein
Our Low Price: $40.00Orchestral/Jazz Perlon Bass Strings The Kolstein Heritage strings were designed by Kolstein Music, Inc. -- a well-known shop in New York with a long-standing reputation for excellence. So what are the Heritage Bass Strings all about? They are a Perlon...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Our Low Price: $40.00