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

Innovation Rockabilly - 140RB (Rock a Billy) Med Tension Strings

Manufactured by: Innovation Strings

Continental US - larger items may carry a partial shipping charge to AK, HI and PR
Choices starting at $139.00 (click on arrow next to Add To Cart button)
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Single String: Innovation Rockabilly - 140RB G String $32.00
Single String: Innovation Rockabilly - 140RB D String $37.00
Single String: Innovation Rockabilly - 140RB A String $42.00
Single String: Innovation Rockabilly - 140RB E String $46.00

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Innovation Rockabilly Strings Innovation Double Bass Strings have a unique, non-metallic core which provide a gut-like tone without the cost or maintenance of gut upright bass strings. They hold their pitch well in climate and temperature changes, and most of their strings are equally suited for pizzicato (plucking) and arco (bowing).

Innovation Rockabilly Strings were the first offering in their "Slap" line of strings and have a distinctive black outer winding over a synthetic core. These strings, designed specifically for the needs of rockabilly bassists, provide warmer, darker tone with decent volume, making them a great string for players who play predominantly slap-style.

Their decidedly gut-like tone - and softness - makes them a great alternative to the expense and maintenance requirements of real gut strings.

Players report that the Rockabilly strings are a good synthetic slap-style string - and they have the side benefit that they actually sound quite good for jazz pizzicato playing; they provide the player with enough sustain and growl to cover a jazz gig without changing to a different string.

Note: All of the Innovation strings do not contain any ferrous materials; they are not suitable for use with a magnetic pickup, like the Schaller we carry. They will work with all typical piezo-based pickups (like the Realist, Full Circle, and all the K&K pickups and systems).

Innovation designs these 3/4 size bass strings to fit on a standard 3/4 size bass. They may very well fit your bass if it is larger than 3/4. For your reference, the lengths of the string, as measured against the bass tailpiece to the nut is 53.5 inches, plus an additional 17 inches to handle stringing in the headstock.

For a comparison chart of the differences between the different Innovation String models, visit our Innovation Strings "Manufacturer" Page.

String Lengths
  • Ball end to nut (Afterlength + Playing Length): 53.5 inches/136cm
  • Afterlength (Ball end to bridge): 5.5 inches/14cm
  • Wound top of string (pegbox): 17 inches/43cm
String Gauges:
G D A E
.078 .087 .100 .124


Choices starting at $139.00 (click on arrow next to Add To Cart button)
Choose String SET:
(Singles? Click box below):


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