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We carry a selection of strings in stock based on our customers' needs and tastes. Here is a list of the highlights with some capsule descriptions. We encourage you to call us for a more detailed review, and we're happy to order brands, sizes, or gauges that don't appear here. That's how we started stocking the selection you see here!
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Orchestra Strings
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Description: Stranded steel core string. Designed to fulfill the need for an easily playable yet economical string for students. Crafted with a special stranded steel core designed to provide optimum playability and tension for developing bassists.
Available by special order: 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 scale lengths. Medium tension.
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Description: Stranded steel core string. Designed for the bassist who plays primarily arco. Exceptional bow response. Even tonal balance from string to string. Can be played pizzicato with full fundamental tone and warm harmonics.
Available by special order: 3/4 size. Light, Medium, and Heavy tensions.
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Description: Stranded steel core string. Designed for the bassist who performs both arco and pizzicato. Excellent pizzicato sustain and attack. Quick, accurate bow respoonse. A universal choice for a broad range of musical styles.
Available by special order: 3/4 size. Light, Medium, and Heavy tensions.
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Description: Stranded steel core string. Designed for the solo/orchestral bassist. A-E-B-F# tuning. Exceptional bow response. Warm, even tonal balance from string to string.
Available by special order: 3/4 size. Medium tension.
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Description: Stranded steel core string. Designed for the bassist who performs pizzicato. Bright attack with excellent sustain.
Available by special order: 3/4 size. Light, Medium, and Heavy tensions.
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Description: Spiral rope core. Flexible multiwire spiral rope core. Less intertia, longer period of musical vibration. Equally effective when playing arco or pizzicato. Highly responsive, long lasting strings.
Available by special order:
Double Bass Orchestra: 4/4 (110 cm) size - Light (weich), Medium (mittel), Heavy (stark) tensions. 3/4 (104-106 cm) and 1/2 (96.5 cm) sizes - Light (weich) or Medium (mittel) tensions, 1/4 (90.5 cm) size - Medium (mittel) tension.
Double Bass Solo: 4/4 (110 cm) size, 3/4 (104-106 cm), and 1/2 (96.5 cm) sizes - Medium (mittel) tension only.
Double Bass Tuning in 5ths (Red Mitchell Sets): A-D-G-C tuning. 4/4 (110 cm) size and 3/4 (104-106 cm) sizes - Light (weich) or Medium (mittel) tension.
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