Helicore Orchestral double bass strings produce a warm tone and are ideal for bow and pizzicato playing. The damping is optimized for bow use, but they also work well for pizzicato, a technique that seeks a very warm sound and less sustain. All D'Addario strings are designed and manufactured in the United States under the industry’s strictest quality controls. Quick response and very good damping. Orchestra tuning.
The core material is made of a high resistance and flexibility string, made of carbon steel, and they are wound in chromed steel. They are strings that, thanks to their instantaneous response, are capable of translating the impulse of the bow or fingers every second, into clearly bright or dark sounds, and with great volume.
The Charm Kids Bass Tungsten strings are a cutting edge innovation. They are developed considering the kids’ fingers needs and thanks to the tungsten in their composition, they are easy to play. Charm Kids Bass Tungsten strings have a very intensive and warm sound. Orchestra tuning.
Charm Bass strings respond precisely and directly. Well-balanced, powerful and accurate with a mellow sound, Charm Bass strings give out a wide shade of colours and display rich nuances.
Helicore Hybrid bass strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a moderately warm tone. Perfect to perform across many playing styles--from symphonic to jazz or bluegrass.
Rope core steel strings, especially suited for arco. Round, noble and very warm sound, big tone, powerful volume, instantaneous response, short sustain. Solo tuning.
Rope core steel strings, especially suited for arco. Round, noble and very warm sound, big tone, powerful volume, instantaneous response, short sustain. Orchestra tuning.
The core material is a high-tensile rope made from carbon steel which is wound with chrome steel. They generate a very clear and bright sound, with great projection in space, making it essential to have a very precise technique when playing with a bow. They have a very fast response and great stability. They are particularly suitable for bowing and solo playing. Orchestra tuning.
Rope core steel strings, especially suited for arco and soloistic playing. Clear and focused sound, big volume with great projection. Orchestra tuning.
Charm Bass strings respond precisely and directly. Well-balanced, powerful and accurate with a mellow sound, Charm Bass strings give out a wide shade of colours and display rich nuances. Solo tuning.
Modern synthetic core strings, suitable for arco and pizzicato alike. Powerful, big and dark sound. Outstanding resonant decay. High torsional stiffness. Solo tuning.
The Perpetual Solo Set works very well as an arco classical string for Solo Bass material. The strings are colourful, projecting, and have a consistent clean attack, with a wonderful singing quality.
Extremely flexible rope core steel strings. Tremendous volume and clarity. Eeasy and comfortable left hand feel. Highly articulate and dynamic response.
Helicore Hybrid bass strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a moderately warm tone. Perfect to perform across many playing styles--from symphonic to jazz or bluegrass.