D'Addario Helicore Hybrid Bass Single E String, 3/4 Scale, Medium Tension

Big improvement

Very good quality 👍

Strings feel a little thin and stretchy, but man do they growl. Perfect for straight ahead.Update: After 9 months of 3 gigs per week the G string has gone dead and the D string has several wolf notes.

I searched and searched for replacement strings for a friend's Stagg electric double bass (3/4) and the first two sets we tried were too short for some reason (they were 3/4 scale). The third set we tried were the standard stagg stock strings, and they were just a bit long but worked. However the G string broke during installation since we were very inexperienced with changing double bass strings. Ordered this helicore one but thought it would be too short, and to our surprise it fit perfectly! Finally got the bass up and playing after weeks of struggling to find the right strings. So I figured I'd leave a review in case anyone else ever has our same problems. Great strings!

I was pleasantly surprised by this set of D'Addario Helicore Bass Strings. Deep & dark, a warm tone over all...sound reminiscent of gut. I wish they were "just a little brighter" however they are perfect for what I need them for. Easy to play and VERY BALANCED. I will be buying this set again :)

These are ideal strings for the bassist who mixes a little jazz and symphonic music. The pizzicato sound is quite nice with good sustain for jazz and the arco sound is full and round. You won't get as much volume as you would with a traditional orchestral string but for those who do a little of both on one instrument this set fits the bill nicely. These strings have a fairly soft feel as well with a medium tension.

I bought these strings because the reviews were positive for use in any kind of music. They have a nice crisp sound but made my upright bass sound like an electric. I primarily play in an orchestra so will choose a different type next time. However, if you’re going to play a broader variety of music I would recommend them.

I usually use medium tension set for my regular instrument, but for smaller instrument I use for traveling, with 100 cm string speaking length, medium tension strings feel a bit too soft and speak slow. So I tried this heavy tension set and it was great success. I feel enough resistance from the strings, and get nice punch and low frequencies even with smaller body.

At the moment I am playing a mixture of pizzicato and arco, and these strings seem to do the job nicely. A nice clear, bright yet full sound (mind you my last strings had been on my bass for about 25 years so anything would sound amazing in comparison).

Very Expensive

Great strings. I broke 2 recently which surprised me, and I've replaced with same. They have lasted a year, so not bad. Great tone and feel.

Used on All of my basses .. A great deal for quality sound . Eddie johnson.

Estas cuerdas me gustan mucho más que sus hermanas helicore pizzicato o Helicore Zyex.La tensión es muy suave y se pueden pulsar fuerte sin que pierdan su calidez y definición.Las encuentro ideales para contrabajos que de por sí tengan una tensión dura, ya que compensarán la rigidez de una cuerda de acero convencional. Otorgan un sonido abierto semejante al de la tripa con un volumen y gruñido mayores. No tienen el ataque tan marcado como unas spirocore, pero son más agradables al tacto. La primera cuerda es demasiado fina para mi gusto, como también ocurre en las spirocore light. Son más finas que las Evah pirazzi y su sonido es menos apagado, pero tienen ese chorus extra de las cuerdas de tripa de la vieja escuela.