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Strings for Double Bass:
String Sets
Strings for Double Bass:
Strings for 1/2 and 1/4 size basses
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String Sets: Thomastik Spirocore Upright Bass Strings |
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Manufactured by:
Thomastik
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Choices starting at $154.99
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From now until October 15, Thomastik Spirocores are ON SALE - Stock up now!
Spirocore Set $189.99 $154.99
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 Spiros are an old favorite for jazz and other genres and has been a popular string for many years. They were one of the first decent metal strings to be adopted by strictly gut string players-- in fact, lots and lots of us played G & D guts and A & E Spirocores, since the larger gut strings of the mid-20th century still were too indefinite and flabby for good jazz articulation.
 They have great sustain and a big sound good for many styles, but remain a jazz favorite. You'll also find them on lots of general use basses, for bluegrass, blues, and other styles where that big sound and sustain are prized. You won't find too many arco players using them, as they have a scratchy sort of response, tolerable acoustically, but that scratch is often painfully and accurately conveyed by pickup systems, so if you bow a lot, and not strictly acoustically, these may not be for you. I have used them sucessfully with magnetic pickups.
We carry the standard "Medium" Spirocores, as well as the Weich, or light weight gauge, which are more flexible and lighter. The modern string packages say "Orchestra" but you'll seldom find a set there! The reference refers to conventional orchestra tuning.
Trying to replace the Spirocore strings you already have? Spirocore Medium (Regular Gauge) have RED windings at both the tuner end and ball end of the string - while the Weich (light) gauge strings have a PURPLE winding at the tuner end and RED winding at the ball end.
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- longtime jazz standard
- big sound
- long sustain
- kind of scratchy for bowing
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Choices starting at $154.99
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FAQs Associated With This Product
STRINGS: Changing Strings on your Upright Bass
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Strings: 1/2 size strings
Got a 1/2 size bass? Here's a list of the 1/2 size string sets we offer, in one place, with a short description of each...
From $99.00
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Strings: Choices for Jazz Players
This collection of string sets was specially selected as a starting point for jazz bassists looking to update their sound with new strings...
From $99.00
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String Sets: Corelli 370 Upright Bass Strings
Corelli's versatile and articulate strings are easy on the hands (it's one reason they're my favorite!) and bow very well. Medium, Forte, and Extra Forte Gauges Available...
From $103.00
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String Sets: Eurosonic Upright Bass Strings
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...
From $140.00
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String Sets: Lenzner Gut Upright Bass String Sets
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 $235.00
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String Set: Pirastro Jazzer MEDIUM Upright Bass Strings
Pirastro's Jazzer ropecore steel strings are recommended for pizzicato players, though they can also be a good hybrid string for players who gig many styles...
$184.00
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Single Strings: Thomastik Spirocore Upright Bass String
The old favorite for jazz, Spirocores from Thomastik - available in Mittel(Medium), Weich (light) and Stark (heavy) Gauge, as well as 1/2 size... Low B, High C strings available...
From $32.00
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Single Strings:Thomastik Spirocore 1/2 size Upright Bass String
The old favorite for jazz,, Spirocores from Thomastik - 1/2 sized for smaller basses...
From $33.50
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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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I would like to thank you for the suggestion to pick up the Spirocores double bass strings. These strings are awesome. They are loud, have a great pizzicato sound, and really make my bass sing. These strings can really growl. I suggest anybody who plays mostly acoustic that these are your string. They also sound great going through my Bass Max pickup. So much tone, and definition. Thanks Bob and Mark once more for the great service.
—Shawn Ruddy
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