Description
Not every bassist in this shop is slapping a P-Bass — some of you are hauling a double bass to the pit or the bandstand, and Helicore has long been the go-to for orchestral players who need reliability night after night. This set is cut specifically for 3/4 size basses with a 41 3/4″ (1060mm) playing length, so intonation and feel line up the way they should on that scale.
The stranded steel core is the heart of the Helicore design — it keeps the tone clear and warm without going stiff or brittle under the bow, and it responds well whether you’re drawing long arco phrases or digging in pizzicato. Medium tension is the sweet spot D’Addario built these around, giving most players a comfortable balance between bow response and left-hand feel — not so tight that phrasing gets exhausting, not so loose that pitch control suffers.
These are optimized for arco use, so orchestral and classical players get consistent bow grip and sustain, while the clarity still holds up if you switch over to pizz for jazz or folk work. Every string is designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA under D’Addario’s strict quality control, so you’re getting consistency set after set — no surprises when you restring before a big performance.
- Fits 3/4 scale bass, 41 3/4″ (1060mm) playing length
- Medium tension for balanced feel across most players
- Stranded steel core for clear, warm tone and reliable playability
- Optimized for arco use, holds up well pizzicato too
- Designed, engineered, and made in the USA to strict quality standards
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