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Your cart is empty.3.9 out of 5 stars
- #38,217 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #36 in Cello Strings
Designed in partnership with Ned Steinberger, the D'Addario Electric bass/cello strings are made to fit all standard 34-35 inch scale bass guitars. They are polished smooth with a rich bass tone and a clear, singing upper register. Each string is designed to enhance the expressive range of tone sought after by the most discerning players. This electric string set consists of regular tuning strings (G, D, A, E). Additional low B and high C are available as single strings.
Michael C. Wheeler
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024
I had high hopes for putting this on a cello for "Violoncello Piccolo" tuning - around the middle C, the string started to get really tight, but I was thinking "hey this string costs close to $30, they have to know what they're doing" - them boom, it snapped and almost caught me on the chest. Needless to say, I'm returning it.
Adam Fogo
Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2023
A great improvement over the plain E on my CR6, IMO. Yes, it is bright, but I feel the timbre fits better with the other strings now. Tension is appropriate for the other strings, to me. Very happy.DISCLAIMER: I tune down a whole step, so maybe mine is a bit less bright than on than other reviewers' instruments.
Nate
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2022
This is a rebranded Helicore medium tension string and is usually marginally cheaper than Helicore. I particularly like the A and D string with spirocore tungsten G and C. It is one of very few rope core A and D strings on the market and is superior to Spirocore and Superflexible A and D (better tonal depth, less metallic, better damping, but still long decay).
Vector
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2022
Similar to Helicore strings
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021
excellent strings, resonant sweet intonation, thanks!
Dianne Springfield
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2019
Made a big difference on tone quality and feel. I used these on my Jensen electric cello.
ecco
Reviewed in Germany on January 8, 2019
Prompte Lieferung, bin mit den Saiten zufrieden. Vielen Dank
Birch
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2018
I have a 5 string NS cello and I removed the low F, moved all the strings over and put on the high E. Now I can really soar with the electric guitars!
Jordan C.
Reviewed in Canada on December 7, 2018
Love D'addario!
Wee-wee
Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2017
Works just fine on my classical cello.
Kevin Hill
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2016
My daughter used it on her electronic cello and it sounded terrific. She liked it much more than her her previous strings. In my ear it also sounded much refined. A bit pricey for an advanced student but worth the cost.
Alberto Martinez
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2015
I’ve been buying these strings for my electric cello for years. They are excellent strings, but they are exactly the same as a set of medium Helicore cello strings. Same core material, same wrap material and also same tension. The D’Addario website says they were developed in conjunction with Ned Steinberger, and even makes it seem like they are specifically made for electric instruments, yet they sell the same string in a different package and marketed for acoustic cellos but for more money ($15 more). I’m wondering what benefit they see to marketing the same string in two different ways. I think that’s a questionable business practice and takes advantage of the “not so astute” buyer.They are cheaper than Helicores, so I keep buying them, but they are exactly the same strings.
David Leikam
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
In August of 2011, I decided to change my electric bass strings to electric cello on my Ibanez SR1300 custom electric bass since my playing style is sometimes more melodic in sections that the bass register would muddy somewhat and an electric guitar doesn't feel right in my hands like it is too fragile with a short neck. So, I restrung my bass-cello after using some other electric cello brand and love performing with these superior electric cello strings on my bass in concert with my industrial jazz unit here in the SFBA and on tour.Yes, I would like to professionally endorse this quality product in 2014!
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