Helicore Double Bass String

D'Addario Helicore Orchestral Double Bass Strings Helicore Orchestral bass strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a warm tone quality with excellent bow response. The core design makes for strings that are very easy to play under the left hand. Damping is ...D'Addario Helicore Orchestral Double Bass Strings Helicore Orchestral bass strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a warm tone quality with excellent bow response.

The core design makes for strings that are very easy to play under the left hand. Damping is optimized for arco use, but they also work well for pizzicato applications where a very warm, less-sustaining sound is desired. 3/4 size bass with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060mm) 1/2 size bass with a playing length of 38 3/8 inches (975mm) 1/4 size bass with a playing length of 35 1/2 inches (900mm) 1/8 size bass with a playing length of 31 3/4 inches (805mm) 1/10 size bass with a playing length of 28 inches (710mm) Light tension strings allow for easier bow response, medium tension strings are optimized for a majority of players whilst heavy tension strings will allow for greater projection and volume potential.

3/4 size bass with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060mm) Medium tension Stranded steel core provides optimum playability and produces a clear, warm tone Optimized for arco use All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry Helicore Orchestral Double Bass Strings Tension Chart Set Note Core/Winding Playing Length (mm-in.) 1/10M 710 - 28 1/8M 805 - 31 3/4 1/4M 900 - 35 1/2 1/2M 975 - 38 3/8 3/4L 1060 - 41 3/4 3/4M 1060 - 41 3/4 3/4H 1060 - 41 3/4 H611 G-Sol Stranded steel/Nickel 33.5 45.6 51.2 56.5 58.2 62 64 H612 D-Re Stranded steel/Nickel 33.5 46.8 53.9 59.7 61.3 65.9 68.4 H613 A-La Stranded steel/Nickel 33.5 49.9 56 62.4 62.5 69 73 H614 E-Mi Stranded steel/Nickel 32 50.2 57.5 62.2 64.1 70 74.8 H615 C-Do Stranded steel/Nickel, Ext E 64.1 70 74.8 H616 Low B-Si Stranded steel/Nickel 66.4