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Upright Bass Strings

We sell the "big 3" major brands of upright bass strings: Pirastro, Thomastik, and D'Addario Helicores.  These offer about 95% of what is currently used throughout the world.  In the coming months more strings will be added to our catalogued list here. We buy our upright bass strings in bulk and are able to offer the lowest prices in the country.   Just click on the highlighted name of the string manufacturer and you will be brought to a more detailed list of strings and prices. You can order by the full set, by the string or mix and match.  We are proud to offer the best brands of upright bass strings, at the lowest prices found anywhere!

Choose your upright bass strings maker (highlighted) then choose your brand of strings:

Maker: Brands available:
Pirastro Strings Original Flexocor, Original Flat Chrome Steel, Flexocor, Flat Chrome Steel and Evah Pirazzi
Thomastik-Infeld Spirocore, (both Orchestra and Weich) Belcantos
D'Addario Strings Helicore,

Pirastro Bass Strings:

Pirastro is still the leader in offering the most variety of strings for the upright bass.  While they really tend to be more geared towards the classical upright bass player, their Evah Pirazzi bass strings are getting more and more respect from the jazz side, though the 'Evah's' are meant as a bowed string.  We sell almost all of what Pirastro has to offer for the upright bass.  Just click the Pirastro bass strings link here or at the chart in the lower part of this page.

Thomastik Upright Bass Strings:

The Thomastik brands are really more famous for their Sprirocore strings. These have a stiff core, and allow more sustain and punch for plucking on the bass.  If you are new to buying upright bass strings, then you might also want to take a look at our double bass strings page where we describe some more subtle differences in strings.

Helicore Bass Strings:

Helicore bass strings, made by the D'Addario company (USA) are a decent brand of bass string that are cheaper than the European brands.  We sell only their Helicore brand (Helicore orchestra and Hybrid).

Got a question about string choices?  Email us or call Steve at 800-600-2689.