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

D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato 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 Pizzicato G String (medium) $25.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato D String (medium) $28.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato A String (medium) $31.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato E String (medium) $36.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato LONG E string for Extensions $45.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato G String (light) $25.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato D String (light) $28.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato A String (light) $31.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato E String (light) $36.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato G String (heavy) $25.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato D String (heavy) $28.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato A String (heavy) $31.00
Single String: D'Addario Helicore Pizzicato E String (heavy) $36.00

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Helicore Pizzicato bass stringsD'Addario Helicore PIZZICATO

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.

D'Addario makes Helicore Pizzicato strings for players who play mostly pizzicato (plucking), hence the name. They have the most sustain and growl in the Helicore family of strings. They have a brighter attack for pizz play, which can provide that more "modern" jazz tone, and cut through a denser mix. If you do bow, though, you might consider the Hybrids, as they maintain some of the pizzicato "presence" but are easier to bow than the Pizzicatos.

Some players feel that Helicore Pizz are essentially D'Addario's (less expensive) version of the Thomastik Spirocores.

Tension figures:
String ¾ med ¾ lt ¾ hv
G 62.0 58.2 64.0
D 66.0 61.0 69.0
A 67.0 63.0 70.0
E 68.0 64.0 71.0
Ext E/C 68.0 64.0 71.0
  • 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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