Strings

D'Addario Bass String Sets

From orchestral instrument strings in the early years to fretted instrument strings in the 60s and 70s to today's mix of orchestral, fretted, and specialty instrument strings, D'Addario has been the most respected name in musical instrument strings. Technologies like computer-controlled winding, laser string measurement, Corrosion Intercept bags, and highly specialized, sophisticated machinery have made D'Addario the largest manufacturer of instrument strings in the world, with more than 400,000 strings produced daily. Many of the world's most respected and sought after artists use D'Addario strings for live and studio performances.

D'Addario Single Bass Strings

From orchestral instrument strings in the early years to fretted instrument strings in the 60s and 70s to today's mix of orchestral, fretted, and specialty instrument strings, D'Addario has been the most respected name in musical instrument strings. Technologies like computer-controlled winding, laser string measurement, Corrosion Intercept bags, and highly specialized, sophisticated machinery have made D'Addario the largest manufacturer of instrument strings in the world, with more than 400,000 strings produced daily. Many of the world's most respected and sought after artists use D'Addario strings for live and studio performances.

DR Handmade Bass String Sets

Since 1989, DR HandMade Strings, Inc. has been dedicated to making great sounding handmade strings with the idea in mind that great sound inspires a musician to play better, play longer, and enjoy themselves a lot more.

Hofner Strings

In 1955, Walter Höfner, a creative businessman as well as a violin and guitar maker, invented an electrically amplified semi-acoustic bass. The distinctive 500/1 bass was launched at the 1956 Frankfurt Music Fair and subsequently rose to fame.

Ken Smith Bass Strings

Multi-String Electric Bass Pioneer Ken Smith has developed or introduced many of the innovations used on today’s basses which are now industry standards. Some of these include Printed Circuit Board Electronics, Graphite Inlaid Neck, Detented Balance and EQ controls, Low ‘B’ Design .128 and .130, and Taper Core Bass Strings. Ken Smith hand picks the wood for every bass from our in-house lumberyard, which features over 20 species of aged tonewoods. Visitors to the factory are awestruck by what is probably the largest collection and variety of acclimated musical-grade woods in the world. Inspired by the techniques of 16th - 19th Century European stringed instrument makers, Smith Basses are a marriage of Old World Tradition and Modern Innovation. Ken Smith supervises the production of each bass and still does the final set-up.

Pyramid

PYRAMID ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR STRINGS Bass Strings……. They might be just wires to the average player, but they are an integral part of the sound. Bass strings are the connection between the fingers and the instrument, so it is crucial to use the best material that can be obtained. The right string gauge is also very important! Thick strings deliver a fundamental bass sound, and thinner strings are highly recommended for solo playing styles. As taste and requirements differ a lot, we have a large program available for the discerning player.

R. Cocco Strings

Mission As told by Richard Cocco Sr.: In the ambitious quest to create the ultimate quality, I made the most technological discovery in the string industry, the HUMAN HAND. To enhance this discovery, I designed and built unique machines that can fully utilize the natural talent and sensitivity of the human hand. Richard Cocco Strings are the result and expression of this combination, the furthest accomplishment of quality and performance.

Rotosound Bass Strings

Sadowsky Bass Strings

At Sadowsky Guitars, we use our strings every day. It is our hands-on use of our own strings that give us a level of quality control that few can approach. I am confident that once you have tried Sadowsky Strings, you will discover they are simply "the best you ever played". - Roger Sadowsky

Thomastik-Infeld Bass Strings

A Company with tradition: 80 years in the heart of Vienna In 1919, two former officers of the Austrian monarchy, violin maker, Dr. Franz Thomastik, and civil engineering specialist, Otto Infeld, decided to become collaborators. They co-founded the company, invented the steel string and thus caused a revolution in the music world. Suddenly the conventional gut string was challenged by a new string with the highest quality of tone, precision and reliability. It was received enthusiatically by virtuosi across the world. To the present, an ennormous variety of strings with this new exciting sound for bowed and plucked instruments are produced at the homebase of Thomastik-Infeld, right in the of Vienna, the world´s music capital. Thomastik-Infeld constructs and manufactures machines for producing strings in its own workshops. With a staff of 190 people, it produces yearly over 3.000 different strings. 97% of them are exported to more than 100 countries.