Double Bass Gut Stringscolor code

peg tailgepenoteguagytilauq ring piece sound characteristics

Olivwound gut core string

medium C high SoloG chrome stD chrome stA chrome stE chrome st

H5/low Bchrome st

violetbrownredblackgreenyellow

white withgreenspiral

dark and strong soundbig tonal volumehigh pressure on the bow

Eudoxawound gut core string

medium C high SoloG silverD silverA silverE silver

H5/low Bsilver

violetbrownredblackgreenyellow

white withvioletspiral

excellent bass string forOrchestra and Jazz bassistsexcellent & brilliant soundhigh ability of modulationlong sustainfits perfectly for arco and pizzicato

Pizzicatowound gut core string

medium G silver-pl.D silver-pl.A silver-pl.E silver-pl.H5/low Bsilver-pl.

E 2.10m s.pl.G nylonD nylon

brownredblackgreenyellow

greenbrownred

black brilliant and pronounced core soundvery long sustainnew string winding techniquesmooth surfaceoutstanding projectionlow string tension

Chordaplain gut string

medium G plainD plain

A silver-pl.E silver-pl.

brownredblackgreen

yellow authentical stringing for baroque instrumentswonderful warm sound with a greatdynamic rangeA and E string wound with round wire

Double Bass Synthetic Stringscolor code

peg tailgepenoteguagytilauq ring piece sound characteristics

Obligatocore made from newsynthetic fiber

medium

Solo

Tuning in 5th

C high SoloGDAE

H5/low BE 2.10m

AEHFIS

CIS 5ADGC

C ropecore steel

violetbrownredblackgreenyellowgreen

light graylight greenlight yellowlight bluelight violetblackredbrownlight violetviolet

blue

red withblack spiral

brilliant soundbig tone, powerful volumeeasiest responseperfect set harmonysuitable for arco and pizzicatoresistant to changes in temperatureand humidity

for Solo tuning; medium tension

harmonic, powerful and brilliantThe low C is also as a special rope coresteel string available which gives thestring a powerful and very dark tone.

Evah Pirazzicore made from newsynthetic fiber

mediumweich

Solo

C high SoloGDAE

H5/low BE 2.10m

AEHFIS

CIS 5

violetbrownredblackgreenyellowgreen

light graylight greenlight yellowlight bluelight violet

rose-colored =weich

light greenwithblack spiral

warm, dark and round tonepowerful soundaccentuated low frequency spectrumexceptional resonanceeasiest responseimmediately playableperfect set harmonyequally-well suited for arco and pizzicatoresistant to changes in temperatureand humidityweich: Compared to the mediumorchestra set the sound is brighter andgrowlier with a little more sustain. Theset has a pronounced core sound.weich: reduced string tension henceeasier playability than standard set

for Solo tuning; medium tension

Double Bass Steel Stringscolor code

peg tailgepenoteguagytilauq ring piece sound characteristics

Permanentrope core steel string

medium

Solo

C high SoloGDAE

H5/low BE 2.10m

AEHFIS

CIS 5

violet

C high Solo violet

brownredblackgreenyellowgreen

light graylight greenlight yellowlight bluelight violet

yellow with blue spiral

brilliant, clear, focusedpowerful volumehigh elasticity and projectionlively soundeasiest response

made for the demanding soloist

Flexocorrope core steel string

medium

thinmedium

thick

medium

Solo

C high SoloGDAE

H5/low BE 2.10m

AEHFIS

CIS 5

violetbrownredblackgreenyellowgreen

light graylight greenlight yellowlight bluelight violet

rose-colored =thin

olive =thick

ruby typical warm orchestra sound,short sustaineasy response, also for low stringsespecially suited for arcobow pressure needs to be adaptedto gauge

for Solo tuning; medium tension

Original Flexocorrope core steel string

medium GDAE

H5/low BE 2.10m

viol./brownviol./redviol./blackviol./greenviol./yellowviol./green

violet powerful, warm soundespecially suited for arconeeds high pressure bowing

Passionerope core steel string

mediumstark

DG

AE

H5/low BE 2.10m

brownredblackgreenyellowgreen

white witholive =stark brown

spiral

round, noble and warm sound fundament combined with a complex overtone spectrum resulting in a deep soundbig sound, powerful volumeespecially suited for arcoresponse: exceptionally easy andvery flexible, clear distinction betweenthe notes in fast passageslittle bow pressure needed for thesound production as the stringvibrates very easilyimmediate playability and absolutetuning stability5-string set: Due to the reduced tension of

stark : Compared to the medium orchestra set the sound is more brilliant and the string tension is higher

the H5/low B string the set vibrates freely.

Solo AEHFIS

CIS 5

powerful and soloistic soundoutstanding projection very fast response

light graylight greenlight yellowlight bluelight violet

color code

peg tailgepenoteguagytilauq ring piece sound characteristics

Flat-Chromesteelrope core steel string

medium

Solo

C high SoloGDAE

H5/low BE 2.10m

AEHFIS

CIS 5

violetbrownredblackgreenyellowgreenlight graylight greenlight yellowlight bluelight violet

white with ruby spiral

very clear and brilliant sound, long sustaineasy response, also for low stringsperfectly fitting for arco and pizzicato

for Solo tuning; medium tension

The Jazzerrope core steel string

medium C high SoloGDAE

H5/low BE 2.10m

violetbrownredblackgreenyellowgreen

roseredbluegreenorangedark redorange

for the Jazz musicianclear, powerful soundbig tonal volumeunexceeded ability of modulationlong sustain

Chromcorsteel string

medium GDAE

H5/low B

brownredblackgreenyellow

green attractively pricedbright sound immediately tuned

OriginalFlat-Chromerope core steel string

medium

Solo

GDAE

H5/low BE 2.10m

AEHFIS

CIS 5

viol./brownviol./redviol./blackviol./greenviol./yellowviol./greenviol./light grayviol./light greenviol./light yellowviol./light blueviol./light violet

white with violet spiral

powerful, warm soundespecially suited for arconeeds high pressure bowingslightly more brilliant than OriginalFlexocor

for Solo tuning; medium tension

perfectly fitting for pizzicato

The double bass strings are designed for a vibrating length of 106 cm (41.73”).

For small instruments: Flexocor Orchestra: size 1/2; 1/4; 1/8; 1/10 – 1/16Obligato Orchestra: size 1/2; 1/4Chromcor Orchestra: size 1/4

For large instruments: Flexocor Orchestra: size 5/4

The vibrating length for the individual sizes is as follows:5/4 = 114 cm = 44.88”1/2 = 96 cm = 37.80”1/4 = 90 cm = 35.43”1/8 = 80 cm = 31.50”1/10-1/16 = 70 cm = 27.56”

High Solo tuning:

Wiener tuning: 1.string A Flexocor A Solo2.string Fis Flexocor G thick3.string D Flexocor D medium4.string A Flexocor A medium

String for double basses with extension mechanism

1.string C High Solo2.string G Orchestra3.string D Orchestra4.string A Orchestra

E 2.10 m

SIZES TUNING

Double Bass Steel Strings

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