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Strings for Double Bass:
Strings for 3/4 and 4/4 size Basses
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Eurosonic Upright Bass Strings |
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Manufactured by:
Eurosonic
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Choices starting at $140.00
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 These strings are an alternative to more costly and problematic gut strings, that are developing a cult-like following with many jazz, rockabilly and bluegrass musicians. Their design is what sets them apart, rather than a solid core or steel coating... well, how about I let them tell you about it:
"First is the inner core which is a braided cord consisting of steel and silk. Silk is the key to the low tension, gut like tones and the steel adds tuning and intonation stability while adding the ability to work with magnetic pickups. This cord is then tightly wrapped with a blend of non-ferrous and noble metals (copper, nickel, zinc, tungsten, etc.). Finally, they are wrapped with a specially shaped and ground polymer with no color additives giving Eurosonic’s a unique, almost translucent look. Eurosonic Bass Strings have a gauge that is comparable to many old gut strings (new gut strings are MUCH thicker as they have not yet stretched)."
Bottom line, they are a nice alternative to gut, and have a thick attack and less pronounced sustain than some other strings. Their Polyamide (what?!?) wrap, whatever that is, makes for a gentle experience for both hands, and though bowing isn't great, it can be done.
If you play slap rockabilly, or prefer a very low tension string, choose the Ultralights. However, if you play classic jazz, or do a mix of all styles including slap, I'd recommend the Lights, as the Ultralight strings can be a little slack for normal clarity. The Mediums are a higher tension that may not be desirable given this string's basic design goal, but I also carry them for those that prefer a stiffer string with the vintage character of these unique strings.
| String Gauges |
G |
D |
A |
E |
| Ultra Light Tension |
.065 inches, 1.65mm |
.088 inches, 2.25mm |
.100 inches, 2.55mm |
.130 inches, 3.30mm |
| Light Tension |
.069 inches, 1.75mm |
.094 inches, 2.40mm |
.110 inches, 2.80mm |
.142 inches, 3.60mm |
| Medium Tension |
.075 inches, 1.90mm |
.098 inches, 2.50mm |
.122 inches, 3.10mm |
.150 inches, 3.80mm |
Color codes: Ultralight: yellow with red stripe at ball end, solid yellow with red band at headstock end; Light: yellow with aquamarine stripe at ball end, solid aquamarine at headstock end; Medium: yellow with black stripe at ball end, solid red with black band at headstock end.
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- low tension (Lights & Ultralights)
- great for slap play
- smooth "flatwound" feel
- organic tone without gut string maintenance or cost
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Choices starting at $140.00
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FAQs Associated With This Product
STRINGS: Changing Strings on your Upright Bass
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Strings: Choices for Bluegrass Players
Check out this selection of strings often purchased by bluegrass bassists! If you're struggling with what strings to buy, this may help narrow it down...
From $85.00
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Strings: Choices for Rockabilly and Psychobilly Slap Bass Players
Looking to set up your bass for Rockabilly? It all starts with the strings, and here are a few you might consider...
From $139.00
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Corelli 370 Upright Bass Strings
Corelli's versatile and articulate strings are easy on the hands (it's a reason why they're one of my favorites!) and bow very well. Medium, Forte, and Extra Forte Gauges Available... 
From $106.00
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Innovation GoldenSlaps - 140GLP (Golden Slap) Low Tension Strings
Innovation Golden Slap Strings are a "Hybrid" of sorts; a warm, dark gut-like tone, but with less tension - great for slapstyle Rockabilly and Psychobilly...
From $139.00
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Kolstein Heritage Upright Bass Strings
 The Kolstein Heritage strings were designed by Kolstein Music, Inc. They are a synthetic string designed to offer the feel and tension of gut strings but deliver the sound of orchestral or jazz strings...
From $135.00
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LaBella Supernil Upright Bass Strings
These unusual strings have a big and fat, boomy sound, which can be a bluegrasser's delight...
From $85.00
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Lenzner Gut Upright Bass Strings
A full set of gut strings; choose from all plain gut, or sets with wound E or A strings for a more uniform gauge and sound. Great quality, great price!
From $244.00
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Thomastik Spirocore Upright Bass Strings
The old favorite for jazz, Spirocores from Thomastik, also available in weich (light) gauge, 1/2 size, 5ths tuning...   
From $196.99
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Thomastik SuperFlexible Upright Bass Strings
Superflexible strings feature a multi-strand steel core with chromesteel winding offering superior flexiblity and tonal response...
From $149.99
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TurboTune musical instrument string winder
This useful tool will handle the monster upright bass keys (as well as those wimpy little guitar tuners). Use the crank or attach it to your electric screwdriver!
$9.50
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Here is what some of our customers think about this product:
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Bob--I put the Eurosonics (I purchased sometime ago from you, just got around to installing them) on. Frankly I was afraid of the transition from steel strings, and as you told me "they don't look like they'll work but they will". You were right, they don't look like they work but they do.
Your help and honest real-world advice is very valuable and I join all the others in thanking you nearly everytime I deal with you.
I use a piezo-magnetic blend. It's good to see you now offer a magnetic pick-up (significantly cheaper than the one I have), I think blending with the two channel K+K preamp is the way to go. I play at rock band volume sometimes with a blues/roots rock band and I wouldn't want to do that with just a piezo.
The two-channel pre-amp (mine's mounted behind the tailpiece) gives you the ability to plug in and play quickly when you're playing through backline. It's a pleasure to not have to fiddle with a bunch of cables and boxes when you want to get on and off quickly and easily.
Back to the Eurosonics, I bought them to try to get more rockabilly slap going but I have to say the combination of a magnetic/piezo and the Eurosonics is great even with straight pizz. You get a more traditional sound, the thump, the quicker decay, --and it's warmer and less "very-long-scale-fretless-electric" sounding. I'm not a latin player, but I tried a latin tune at a rehearsal and in my opinion this combination would kill for latin in the hands of the right player.
—dan
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Bob, thanks so much for the speedy service and the expert opinions about my bass problems. I had an email saying my order had been shipped within 10 minutes of speaking with you, and it arrived in two days. You must have a postal jet on call!
I really like the Eurosonics for my bluegrass music. Yesterday, a friend who, unlike me is a good bluegrass bass player, came by and was really impressed with the sound of my bass. He said it's hard to find a bass that plays that easy and still has that much volume.
Thanks again for the advice and service!
—Gary W. (Sept 2010)
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Bob, I called the other day and ask for your recommendation on a good string for my upright bass. I was using the Supernills and hated the sound quality. You suggested the Eurosonic Lights and they are great.Love the sound and feel. Thanks You
—Robert Hall 4/18/11
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