Double Bass Strings

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Premium Line
Belcanto 140

Artist Line
Spirocore  144
Dominant 156

Classic Line
Superflexible  158
Przision  162

139

Belcanto Double Bass Orchestra Strings

140

Belcanto Double Bass Solo Strings

141

elcanto Bass is an arco double bass

string with a unique steel rope core
design. It has a dark and warm tone
with excellent resonance and a wide range of
tone colours. It offers quick bow response for
Classic and a natural pizzicato sound for Jazz.

he Belcanto set with its specially

twisted steel rope core settles in
quickly and intonates extremely well.
The tone is dark and warm with excellent resonance and a wide range of tone colors. It offers
great projection with moderate effort.

Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 104106 cm | 4141.7 | Usable scale up to 110 cm | 43.3

Instrument Double Bass Solo 104106 cm | 4141.7 | Usable scale up to 110 cm | 43.3

Material

Material

BC61
BC62
BC63
BC64
BC64C
BC65

G
D
A1
E1
C1
H2

Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Extension
Rope core

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Chrome wound

BC61S
BC62S
BC63S
BC64S

Gauges
Gauges

medium
28.3
28.8
29.3
28.8
32.0
29.5

lb

62.2
63.3
64.4
63.3
70.6
65.1

Color of Silk on Ball End

BC61
BC62
BC63
BC64
BC64C
BC65

G
D
A1
E1
C1
H2

Double Bass Orchestra

104106 cm | 4141.7

BC600
BC61
BC62
BC63
BC64

29.5
29.8
29.8
29.3

lb

65.1
65.6
65.6
64.5

Color of Silk on Ball End

Color of Silk on Peg End

BC61S
BC62S
BC63S
BC64S

A
E
H1
Fis1

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Set

medium
kg

BC61S
BC62S
BC63S
BC64S

Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core

Double Bass Orchestra

104106 cm | 4141.7

BC600S
BC61S
BC62S
BC63S
BC64S

Color of Silk on Peg End

premium Line

premium Line

kg

BC61
BC62
BC63
BC64
BC64C
BC65

Set

A
E
H1
Fis1

142

Belcanto Double Bass Orchestra Strings

Belcanto Double Bass Orchestra Strings

143

I play Belcanto strings because

I love their singing, clarity and warmth.
Petru Iuga

Award-winning double bass player

Svetlana Nenadovic

premium Line

premium Line

Spirocore Double Bass Orchestra Strings

144

Spirocore Double Bass Orchestra Strings

pirocore strings have a flexible multiwire

spiral rope core. They offer a longer
period of musical vibration and significantly reduce inertia. Spirocore strings are
equally effective when playing arco or pizzicato. They are highly responsive and long
lasting. Spirocore strings, widely recognized as
the reference standard are renowned for
their distinctive tone and playability.

145

Set
Double Bass Orchestra 44 110 cm | 43.3

S42
S36
S37
S38
S39

Tensions
Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 44 110 cm | 43.3

light (weich) = w
medium (mittel)
heavy (stark) = st

Material

All catalog numbers are medium tension. For light tension add w, for heavy tension add st to the
catalog number. e.g. S36w or S36st. Specify when ordering.

S35
S36
S37
S38
S39
S40
S41
S44

c
G
D
A
E
C
H
C

Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Extension

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Color of Silk on Ball End

Gauges
kg

S35
S36
S37
S38
S39
S40
S41
S44

27.0
29.0
30.0
31.0
33.0

33.0

medium
lb

59.5
63.9
66.1
68.3
72.8

72.8

kg

30.0
30.0
32.0
34.0
34.0
35.0
35.0
38.0

heavy
lb

66.1
66.1
70.5
75.0
75.0
77.2
77.2
83.8

kg

36.0
36.0
37.0
38.0

39.0

lb

79.4
79.4
81.6
83.8

86.0

c
G
D
A
E
C
H
C

light

medium

heavy

artist Line

artist Line

light

S35
S36
S37
S38
S39
S40
S41
S44

Color of Silk on Peg End

Spirocore Double Bass Orchestra Strings

Spirocore Double Bass Orchestra Strings

146

Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 104106 cm | 4141.7

Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 96.5 cm | 38

Material
3885,1
3885,2
3885,3
3885,4
3885,5
3885,6
3885,7

147

Material
c
G
D
A1
E1
C1
H2

Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

3887,2
3887,3
3887,4
3887,5

G
D
A1
E1

Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Gauges
light

Gauges
light
kg

3885,1
3885,2
3885,3
3885,4
3885,5
3885,6
3885,7

27.5
28.0
29.0
30.0
30.0

kg

medium
lb

60.6
61.7
63.9
66.1
66.1

kg

29.0
30.5
31.0
32.0
33.0
33.0
32.0

lb

63.9
67.2
68.3
70.5
72.8
72.8
70.5

3887,2
3887,3
3887,4
3887,5

24.5
25.0
25.5
26.0

3885,0
3885,2
3885,3
3885,4
3885,5

Color of Silk on Ball End

Tensions
light (weich) = w
medium (mittel)

3885,1
3885,2
3885,3
3885,4
3885,5
3885,6
3885,7

c
G
D
A
E
C
H2

light (weich) = w
medium (mittel)
All catalog numbers are medium tension.
For light tension add w to the catalog number.
e.g. 3885,2w. Specify when ordering.

3887,0
3887,2
3887,3
3887,4
3887,5

Color of Silk on Ball End

Color of Silk on Peg End

light

medium

All catalog numbers are medium tension.

For light tension add w to the catalog number.
e.g. 3887,2w. Specify when ordering.

Color of Silk on Peg End

light
3887,2
3887,3
3887,4
3887,5

59.5
60.6
61.7
65.0

G
D
A
E

medium

artist Line

artist Line

27.0
27.5
28.0
29.5

lb

Double Bass Orchestra

96.5 cm | 38

Tensions

Double Bass Orchestra

104106 cm | 4141.7

54.0
55.1
56.2
57.3

kg

Set

Set

medium
lb

Spirocore Double Bass Orchestra Strings

148

Spirocore Double Bass Orchestra Strings

149

Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 90.5 cm | 35.6

Material
3874,2
3874,3
3874,4
3874,5

G
D
A1
E1

Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core

Gauges

Set
medium
kg

3874,2
3874,3
3874,4
3874,5

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

25.0
25.0
26.0
27.5

lb

55.1
55.1
57.3
60.6

Color of Silk on Ball End

Double Bass Orchestra

90.5 cm | 35.6

3874,0
3874,2
3874,3
3874,4
3874,5

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium
G
D
A
E

artist Line

artist Line

3874,2
3874,3
3874,4
3874,5

Spirocore Double Bass Solo Strings

150

Spirocore Double Bass Solo Strings

151

pirocore strings have a flexible multiwire

spiral rope core. They offer a longer
period of musical vibration and significantly reduce inertia. Spirocore strings are
equally effective when playing arco or pizzicato. They are highly responsive and long
lasting. Spirocore strings, widely recognized as
the reference standard are renowned for
their distinctive tone and playability.
Instrument Double Bass Solo 44 110 cm | 43.3

Instrument Double Bass Solo 104106 cm | 4141.7

Material

Material

S36S
S37S
S38S
S39S
S40S
S44S

A
E
H1
Fis1
Cis1
Fis1

Gauges

Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Extension

31.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
35.0
39.0

A
E
H1
Fis1
Cis1

Gauges

lb

Color of Silk on Ball End

kg

S43
S36S
S37S
S38S
S39S

Color of Silk on Peg End

3886,1
3886,2
3886,3
3886,4
3886,5

32.0
33.0
33.0
33.0
34.0

A
E
H1
Fis1
Cis1
Fis1

Double Bass Solo

104106 cm | 4141.7
lb

70.5
72.8
72.8
72.8
75.0

Color of Silk on Ball End

medium
S36S
S37S
S38S
S39S
S40S
S44S

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Set

medium

Double Bass Solo 44

110 cm | 43.3

68.3
75.0
75.0
75.0
77.2
86.0

Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core

3886,0
3886,1
3886,2
3886,3
3886,4

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

3886,1
3886,2
3886,3
3886,4
3886,5

A
E
H1
Fis1
Cis1

artist Line

artist Line

S36S
S37S
S38S
S39S
S40S
S44S

3886,1
3886,2
3886,3
3886,4
3886,5

Set

medium
kg

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Spirocore Double Bass Solo Strings

152

Spirocore Double Bass Solo Strings

Instrument Double Bass Solo 96.5 cm | 38

The Thomastik-Infeld Spirocore strings give me

the tone clarity, warmth, sustain and punch that I
need for an outstanding performance. The
response and sound projection is excellent
regardless of the ensemble size. They are simply
the best! Thank you Thomastik!

Material

3871,2
3871,3
3871,4
3871,5

A
E
H1
Fis1

Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core

153

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Wayne Darling

Grammy-winning bassist
Gauges

kg

3871,2
3871,3
3871,4
3871,5

Set

medium

25.5
27.5
28.5
29.5

Double Bass Solo 96.5 cm | 38

lb

56.2
60.6
62.8
65.0

Color of Silk on Ball End

3871,0
3871,2
3871,3
3871,4
3871,5

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

A
E
H1
Fis1

artist Line

artist Line

3871,2
3871,3
3871,4
3871,5

Spirocore Double Bass Solo Strings | Red Mitchell Sets

154

Spirocore Double Bass Solo Strings | Red Mitchell Sets

155

pirocore strings have a flexible multiwire

spiral rope core. They offer a longer
period of musical vibration and significantly reduce inertia. Spirocore strings are
equally effective when playing arco or pizzicato. They are highly responsive and long
lasting. Spirocore strings, widely recognized as
the reference standard are renowned for
their distinctive tone and playability.
Instrument Double Bass Tuning in 5th 44 110 cm | 43.3

Red Mitchell Sets

Material
3986,2
3986,3
3986,4
3986,5

Red Mitchell Sets

Material
A
D
G
C

Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Gauges

3985,2
3985,3
3985,4
3985,5

A
D
G
C

Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core
Spiral core

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Gauges
light
kg

3986,2
3986,3
3986,4
3986,5

26.0
26.8
27.0
27.5

medium
lb

57.3
59.9
59.5
60.6

Double Bass Tuning in 5th 44

110 cm | 43.3

3986,0
3986,2
3986,3
3986,4
3986,5

Color of Silk on Ball End

kg

29.3
29.0
29.5
30.5

lb

64.5
63.9
65.0
67.2

kg

3985,2
3985,3
3985,4
3985,5

26.0
26.5
27.2
27.5

medium
lb

57.3
58.4
60.0
60.6

kg

28.8
29.4
30.2
30.6

lb

63.5
64.7
66.6
67.5

Tensions

Set

Tensions

light (weich) = w
medium (mittel)

Double Bass Tuning in 5th

104106 cm | 4141.7

light (weich) = w
medium (mittel)

All catalog numbers are medium tension.

For light tension add w to the catalog number.
e.g. 3986,2w. Specify when ordering.

Color of Silk on Peg End

light

A
D
G
C

light

3985,0
3985,2
3985,3
3985,4
3985,5

Color of Silk on Ball End

medium

All catalog numbers are medium tension.

For light tension add w to the catalog number.
e.g. 3985,2w. Specify when ordering.

Color of Silk on Peg End

light

3985,2
3985,3
3985,4
3985,5

A
D
G
C

medium

artist Line

artist Line

Set

3986,2
3986,3
3986,4
3986,5

Instrument Double Bass Tuning in 5th 104106 cm | 4141.7

Dominant Double Bass Orchestra Strings

156

Dominant Double Bass Solo Strings

ominant strings, made with a highly

flexible, multi-strand synthetic core,
provide the tonal warmth and feel of a
gut string while being impervious to changes in
humidity. The sound is soft, clear with a stable
intonation and they are rich in overtones.

ominant strings, made with a highly

flexible, multi-strand synthetic core,
provide the tonal warmth and feel of a
gut string while being impervious to changes in
humidity. The sound is soft, clear with a stable
intonation and they are rich in overtones.

Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 104106 cm | 4141.7

Instrument Double Bass Solo 104106 cm | 4141.7

Material

Material

190
191
192
193
194

G
D
A1
E1
C1

Synthetic core
Synthetic core
Synthetic core
Synthetic core
Synthetic core

190S
191S
192S
193S

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

A
E
H1
Fis1

Synthetic core
Synthetic core
Synthetic core
Synthetic core

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Gauges
Gauges
kg

lb

29.0
29.0
30.0
30.0
30.5

63.9
63.9
66.1
66.1
67.2

Double Bass Orchestra

104106 cm | 4141.7

196
190
191
192
193

190S
191S
192S
193S

kg

lb

27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0

59.5
61.7
63.9
66.1

Color of Silk on Ball End

Color of Silk on Ball End

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

190
191
192
193
194

G
D
A1
E1
C1

Double Bass Solo

104106 cm | 4141.7

medium

197
190S
191S
192S
193S

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

190S
191S
192S
193S

A
E
H1
Fis1

artist Line

artist Line

190
191
192
193
194

Set

Set

medium

157

Superflexible Double Bass Orchestra Strings

158

he steel rope core of Superflexible

strings reduces stiffness and improves
elasticity. The strings offer excellent
purity of open fifths. Their impressive durability and tuning stability make them very
dependable all-around strings.

Instrument

Double Bass Orchestra 44 110 cm | 43.3

Superflexible Double Bass Orchestra Strings

159

Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 104106 cm | 41-41.7

Material

2887,2
2887,3
2887,4
2887,5

G
D
A1
E1

Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Material
Gauges
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
44

c
G
D
A1
E1
C1
H2
C1

Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Extension

Gauges

Set

medium
kg

lb

32.0
32.0
32.0
34.0
34.0
35.0
35.0
39.0

70.6
70.6
70.6
75.0
75.0
77.2
77.2
86.0

Color of Silk on Ball End

c
G
D
A1
E1
C1
H2
C1

lb

28.5
30.0
31.0
32.0

62.8
66.1
68.3
70.6

Color of Silk on Ball End

Double Bass Orchestra 44

110 cm | 43.3

42
36
37
38
39

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

35
36
37
38
39
40
41
44

2887,2
2887,3
2887,4
2887,5

kg

Double Bass Orchestra

104106 cm | 4141.7

2887,0
2887,2
2887,3
2887,4
2887,5

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

2887,2
2887,3
2887,4
2887,5

G
D
A1
E1

classic Line

classic Line

35
36
37
38
39
40
41
44

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Set

medium

Superflexible Double Bass Orchestra Strings

160

Superflexible Double Bass Solo Strings

he steel rope core of Superflexible

strings reduces stiffness and improves
elasticity. The strings offer excellent
purity of open fifths. Their impressive durability and tuning stability make them very
dependable all-around strings.

Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 96.5 cm | 38

Material

2883,1
2883,2
2883,3
2883,4
2883,6

G
D
A1
E1
H2

Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core

161

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Instrument Double Bass Solo 44 110 cm | 43.3

Gauges

2883,1
2883,2
2883,3
2883,4
2883,6

Set

medium
kg

lb

25.5
26.5
28.5
29.5
28.5

56.2
58.4
62.8
65.0
62.8

Color of Silk on Ball End

Double Bass Orchestra

96.5 cm | 38

2883,0
2883,1
2883,2
2883,3
2883,4

Material

36S
37S
38S
39S
40S

A
E
H1
Fis1
Cis1

kg

lb

34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
35.0

75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
77.2

Color of Silk on Ball End

Double Bass Solo 44

110 cm | 43.3

43
36S
37S
38S
39S

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

36S
37S
38S
39S
40S

A
E
H1
Fis1
Cis1

classic Line

classic Line

36S
37S
38S
39S
40S

Set

medium

medium
G
D
A1
E1
H2

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Color of Silk on Peg End

Gauges

2883,1
2883,2
2883,3
2883,4
2883,6

Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core
Rope core

Przision Double Bass Orchestra Strings

162

Przision Double Bass Orchestra Strings

rzision strings have a solid steel core

and produce a beautiful sound with
brilliance. They are very durable, have a
long life span and present a budget solution for
players in all fields.

163

Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 96.5 cm | 38

Material

1881,2
1881,3
1881,4
1881,5

G
D
A1
E1

Steel core
Steel core
Steel core
Steel core

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Instrument Double Bass Orchestra 44 110 cm | 43.3

Gauges

120
121
122
123
124
125
126

c
G
D
A1
E1
C1
H2

Steel core
Steel core
Steel core
Steel core
Steel core
Steel core
Steel core

1881,2
1881,3
1881,4
1881,5

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

kg

lb

27.0
28.0
31.0
32.0

59.5
61.7
68.3
70.5

Color of Silk on Ball End

Gauges
kg

lb

35.0
32.0
32.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0

77.1
70.5
70.5
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1

Color of Silk on Ball End

Double Bass Orchestra 44

110 cm | 43.3

127
121
122
123
124

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

120
121
122
123
124
125
126

c
G
D
A1
E1
C1
H2

Double Bass Orchestra

96.5 cm | 38

1881,0
1881,2
1881,3
1881,4
1881,5

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

1881,2
1881,3
1881,4
1881,5

G
D
A1
E1

classic Line

classic Line

120
121
122
123
124
125
126

Set

medium

Set

medium

Material

Przision Double Bass Solo Strings

164

Przision Double Bass Strings

165

rzision strings have a solid steel core

and produce a beautiful sound with
brilliance. They are very durable, have a
long life span and present a budget solution for
players in all fields.

Instrument Double Bass Solo 44 110 cm | 43.3

Material

121S
122S
123S
124S
125S

A
E
H1
Fis1
Cis1

Gauges

Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound
Chrome wound

Set

medium

Double Bass Solo 44 110 cm | 43.3

kg

lb

35.0
34.5
35.0
35.0
35.0

77.1
76.1
77.1
77.1
77.1

Color of Silk on Ball End

128
121S
122S
123S
124S

Color of Silk on Peg End

medium

121S
122S
123S
124S
125S

A
E
H1
Fis1
Cis1

classic Line

classic Line

121S
122S
123S
124S
125S

Steel core
Steel core
Steel core
Steel core
Steel core