Neutral in tone - neither very dark nor excessively bright. They are fairly high tension, with substantial volume output, and lighting-fast response. They share much of the character and construction of Spirocore strings: a similar core gives them a very similar tone to Spirocore, while being slightly more flexible, which translates into a lower-tension feel. They are an outstanding choice if you find Spirocore Medium to be just a bit too stiff for your bass and Spirocore Weich to be too light.įlexocor Deluxe Flexocor Deluxe is a remarkable addition to the Pirastro line. One of the oldest brands of steel strings on the market, Superflexible strings have been a staple for many, many decades, with a well-earned reputation, and we're not sure why they are less known in recent times. Superflexible Thomastik Superflexible are one of our favorite strings for all types of pizz playing. In other words, they don't change the sound of the instrument by very much, though they can make it easier to play with a nice sound. Bel Canto strings work well on intermediate-level basses up to fine instruments, and sound best on instruments that are already good-sounding. Bel Canto makes a really excellent solo-tuning set as well. They offer very rapid break-in, pleasing tone color, extremely clean articulation and string crossings, very good response, very good arco resonance and an elegant orchestral pizzicato. Spirocore strings are equally effective when playing arco or pizzicato.īel Canto Bel Canto Rope-core strings are one of the most popular orchestral strings worldwide.

They feature a multi-wire spiral rope core, offering a longer period of musical vibration and significantly reduce inertia. Spirocore Spirocore strings, widely recognized as the 'reference standard,' are renowned for their distinctive tone and play-ability.

Stringed bass