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

Pirastro Oliv Wound Gut Upright Bass Strings (Olive)

Manufactured by: Pirastro

Pirastro Oliv:
We've been fielding requests to add Oliv strings for quite a while, and they're finally here! The Oliv is a natural gut string wound in chrome steel (as opposed to the Eudoxa, which are wound in sterling silver). They have a strong, thick pizzicato tone with a quick decay and short sustain. Because of this, Jazz players after "the gut sound" might prefer the Eudoxas, which have a more jazz-friendly sustain character.

The Olivs are certainly bowable, but require a bit more bow pressure than other strings. They produce a dark, warm sound under the bow.

It's quite common to mix the Oliv G (and sometimes D) with other strings. We do sell the strings individually, as well as in sets - see the graphic, above!

Pirastro says:

• dark and strong sound
• big tonal volume
• high pressure on the bow

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