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Strings for Double Bass:  Strings for 3/4 and 4/4 size Basses

D'Addario Helicore ORCHESTRAL Upright Bass Strings

Manufactured by: D'Addario

Continental US - larger items may carry a partial shipping charge to AK, HI and PR
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Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral G String (medium) $25.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral D String (medium) $28.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral A String (medium) $31.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral E String (medium) $36.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral E String Extra Long (Med) $45.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral LOW B String (Med) $48.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral G String (LIGHT) $25.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral D String (LIGHT) $28.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral A String (LIGHT) $31.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Orchestral E String (LIGHT) $36.00

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Helicore Orchestral bass stringsD'Addario Helicore ORCHESTRA

As you've probably gathered from reading our string descriptions, the selection of string can make a profound difference in response, so D'Addario offers strings in three flavors: Orchestra, Hybrid, and Pizzicato.

The Orchestra strings are specifically designed for - you guessed it - orchestra players. They are, of course, very bowable, and use a winding and material that creates less sustain. This is done on purpose, of course - orchestral players are not looking for the same level of sustain that a jazz pizzicato performer would want. However, they've still got great thump power and enough sustain for many players that play a variety of styles. They have less "presence" and sound somewhat "darker" than the Hybrid Helicores, and definitely more so than the Pizzicato Helicores.

They are available in 1/4 and 1/2 sizes, and also come in light, medium and heavy tensions. An Extended E/C string (for low string extensions) and a Low B string are also available in 3/4 size.

Tension figures:
String ¾ med ¾ lt ¾ hv ½ sz ¼ sz
G 62.0 58.2 64.0 56.5 51.2
D 65.9 61.3 68.4 59.7 53.9
A 69.0 62.5 73.0 62.4 56.0
E 70.0 64.1 74.8 62.2 57.5
Ext E/C 70.0 64.1 74.8
Low B 66.4


  • nice warm tone from steel strings
  • Orchestral: bowable, smooth sound with thumpier pizz
  • Hybrid: more sustain and a little growl for pizz, still bowable, the compromise string
  • smooth feel
  • average tension


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