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D'Addario Helicore Orchestral Bass String Set, 3/4 Scale, Medium Tension, (Model: H610 3/4M)

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Brand D'Addario
String Gauge Medium
Color Clear
Instrument Bass Guitar
String Material Type Silk & Steel

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  • <p>Scaled to fit 3/4 size bass with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060mm), these medium tension strings are optimized for a majority of players. </p><p>Helicore Orchestral bass strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a warm tone quality with excellent bow response. The core design makes for strings that are very easy to play under the left hand. Damping is optimized for arco use, but they also work well for pizzicato applications where a very warm, less-sustaining sound is desired.</p><p>D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known worldwide for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario continues to develop and manufacture exceptional strings and accessories for violin, viola, cello and double bass, incorporating innovative, environmentally friendly packaging that reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.<p>
  • 3/4 size bass with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060mm)
  • Medium tension
  • Stranded steel core provides optimum playability and produces a clear, warm tone
  • Optimized for arco use
  • All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry

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Zyex bass strings use a synthetic Zyex core that provides gut-like rich and complex tone, combined with power and clarity for both pizzicato and bowing. Pitch stability is excellent after minimal break-in time. Zyex bass strings were developed primarily to offer outstanding pizzicato attacks and sustain, as well as superb bowing response. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut. Zyex is a new generation of synthetic material, creating strings that are extremely stable under drastic climatic conditions. Scaled to fit 3/4 size bass with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060mm), medium tension strings are optimized for a majority of players. Set and singles available in 3/4 size, medium and light tensions, standard tuning.

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D'Addario Helicore Family
D'Addario Helicore Family
Available in Viola, Viola, Cello & Bass

Responsive to the Core

Helicore are crafted with a multi-stranded steel core for easy playability and warm tone. Incredibly flexible with a fast bow response, they’re optimized for many genres and styles. With their quick settling time, Helicore strings work well for both professional performances and classrooms.

Helicore Stranded Steel Core
Stranded Steel Core

RESPONSIVE & FLEXIBLE CORE

A stranded steel core contains steel wires braided together to produce a cable core, blending strength and flexibility together. Tonally, it provides a balance of clarity and complexity for versatility with great bow response.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the quality, sound quality, value, and responsiveness of the musical instrument strings. For example, they mention that they're high quality, provide excellent bow response, and are a great deal for the price.

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10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the musical instrument strings. They mention that they are high quality, much better than cheap brands, and have continued excellence. Some say that the strings have excellent bow response and good tonal quality throughout the range. Some customers also say that they ranked fairly high.

"...The Bel Cantos seemed to be very good, but they were a high tension string (in my opinion) and I was working a little too hard to press them down...." Read more

"...They are also high quality, much better than cheap brands like Super Sensitive...." Read more

"These are great strings for orchestral playing that are not quite as stiff as normal orchestral strings. They were just what I needed...." Read more

"...for many decades -- mainly used Pirastro through the years, but these are very good! Will buy again." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the musical instrument strings. They mention that the sound and tone is awesome, and it works well for orchestral purposes.

"...Less tension and a great tone. But I wasn't happy with the response I was getting from the A and E strings.I had used Helicores in the past...." Read more

"...The Helicore orchestral mediums work well for my bass and sound good for orchestral playing...." Read more

"...They were just what I needed. They also have a good sound for plucking." Read more

"I’m using these strings on a vintage Ampeg baby bass and sounds great." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers find the musical instrument strings a great deal for the money. They also say the strings are amazing for the price.

"...These were less expensive than offerings from Pirastro, Corelli, or Thomastik...." Read more

"...Nice response to the bow. Stay in tune. Worth the money." Read more

"Great stings at a great price. I did a lot of research on which strings sounded best for orchestra playing...." Read more

"...They ring just as well high as they do low. Excellent product for the cost" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the responsiveness of the musical instrument strings. They say they provide excellent bow response and good tonal quality. Some mention that the strings provide punch in pizzicato and smoothness in arco response.

"Very impressed with the punch in pizzicato and smoothness in arco response...." Read more

"The medium tension is comfortable to play. Nice response to the bow. Stay in tune. Worth the money." Read more

"...I have found these strings to provide excellent bow response and very good tonal quality throughout the range of the instrument...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the medium tension of the musical instrument string comfortable to play. They also appreciate the nice response to the bow and the easy on the hands feel.

"...I felt they were an improvement over the Bel Cantos. Less tension and a great tone...." Read more

"The medium tension is comfortable to play. Nice response to the bow. Stay in tune. Worth the money." Read more

"...lapse, and these strings were recommended to me as being "easy on the hands," which was important, because I was recovering from arthritis..." Read more

My favorite Brand! Helicore Rocks!!!!
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My favorite Brand! Helicore Rocks!!!!
After 3-6 months of performances, I remove them from my Upright Bass and make Basslet Bracelets out of them. These strings hold up on Stage and ON your wrist!!!!! Helicore Rocks!!!!
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dwmusic
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Orchestral Strings
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
Size: Full SetStyle: Medium TensionVerified Purchase
I just bought a Shen SB100 bass three months ago. This Shen is a laminated bass. It's not an expensive bass ($2200), but it's well regarded and very well made. I asked that Bel Canto strings be installed on the bass (since I was buying it new). I had never used Bel Cantos but I had read good reviews on the TalkBass.com forum.
The Bel Cantos seemed to be very good, but they were a high tension string (in my opinion) and I was working a little too hard to press them down. Other Shen owners had said on the forum that sometimes you need to try out several brands of strings before you will find one that plays well and sounds good with your instrument.
My next set of strings were D'Addario Kaplans. I felt they were an improvement over the Bel Cantos. Less tension and a great tone. But I wasn't happy with the response I was getting from the A and E strings.
I had used Helicores in the past. I knew that they were a reliable all-around string. So I decided to get a set of Helicores.
Since I liked the sound of the Kaplan D and G I decided to put together a "Hybrid" set using the Hellicores on A and E.
It worked great and that is what I have stayed with now.

I did put the Helicore G and D on as well and they were fine, but I really liked the sound of the Kaplans on G and D and since I had them and had the luxury of mixing and matching, that was my final choice.
But, that all said, had I put on the Helicores right from the start I probably would have been content with those.
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Ives Family
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, affordable strings to make my bass sing.
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015
Size: Full SetStyle: Medium TensionVerified Purchase
I'm a big fan of these strings so far. I bought them to replace the old strings which had been on my bass for about 10 years. The Helicore orchestral mediums work well for my bass and sound good for orchestral playing. The D'addario brand is a good alternative to the European brands which have gone up in price over the last few years. These were less expensive than offerings from Pirastro, Corelli, or Thomastik. They are also high quality, much better than cheap brands like Super Sensitive. I might like to try D'addario Kaplans next time I need new strings, as they are supposedly a step up from Helicores.
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jimbo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great strings and a very reasonable price
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2019
Size: E StringStyle: Light TensionVerified Purchase
These are great strings for orchestral playing that are not quite as stiff as normal orchestral strings. They were just what I needed. They also have a good sound for plucking.
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Cliff E. Shoes
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Brand! Helicore Rocks!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
Size: A StringStyle: Heavy TensionVerified Purchase
After 3-6 months of performances, I remove them from my Upright Bass and make Basslet Bracelets out of them. These strings hold up on Stage and ON your wrist!!!!! Helicore Rocks!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Brand! Helicore Rocks!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
After 3-6 months of performances, I remove them from my Upright Bass and make Basslet Bracelets out of them. These strings hold up on Stage and ON your wrist!!!!! Helicore Rocks!!!!
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TheGriffworks
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Very Good Strings!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2023
Size: Full SetStyle: Medium TensionVerified Purchase
Very impressed with the punch in pizzicato and smoothness in arco response. Have played Bass Violin for many decades -- mainly used Pirastro through the years, but these are very good! Will buy again.
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Reel Hornpipe
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for orchestral playing
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019
Size: Full SetStyle: Medium TensionVerified Purchase
The medium tension is comfortable to play. Nice response to the bow. Stay in tune. Worth the money.
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Giovanni Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Very responsive, good tone quality, very satisfying playing experience.
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014
Size: Full SetStyle: Light TensionVerified Purchase
I restarted playing after a 20-year lapse, and these strings were recommended to me as being "easy on the hands," which was important, because I was recovering from arthritis surgery.

I have found these strings to provide excellent bow response and very good tonal quality throughout the range of the instrument. I later added a low C extension to the bass and purchased a Helicore low-tension extended C, which performed equally as well.

I have been delighted with the D'Addario strings. I may try Kaplans in the future.
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atific
5.0 out of 5 stars Best strings for the price
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2015
Size: Full SetStyle: Medium TensionVerified Purchase
Great stings at a great price. I did a lot of research on which strings sounded best for orchestra playing. There is a lot of debate, but these ranked fairly high and the price was outstanding.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Les cordes que je cherchais
Reviewed in France on April 4, 2015
Size: Full SetStyle: Heavy TensionVerified Purchase
La bonne longueur pour une contre 3/4 avec une très bonne qualité de corde à filet plat.
Livraison en temps et en heure et en parfait état.
Seule bémol (mais c'est du perfectionnisme), la couleur des protections en tissu est dépareillée dans la partie haute et bleue en partie basse (et je préfère le rouge). Mais les goûts et les couleurs ...
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Simon Crutchley
5.0 out of 5 stars good for what it says on the box
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2014
Size: Full SetStyle: Medium TensionVerified Purchase
I bought these for an upright electric bass - the NXT4 where the stock strings are too bright and electricy. What that bass needs is dull strings and these, being orchestral fit the bill well. If you wanted to save money and were playing eg bluegrass or rock and roll,a cheap £15 set form china would sound almost as good but not last as long (or have the harmonics). I don;t expect to change these for three to four years in normal use (my last set on a normal double bass lasted five with full tonality even with regular gigging)
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5.0 out of 5 stars スピロコア独占の終わり
Reviewed in Japan on January 13, 2016
Size: G StringStyle: Medium TensionVerified Purchase
以前使ってみたハイブリッドという弦はそれほど長所が感じられなかったが、このオケ弦には非常に満足している。もうスピロコアに高いカネをかける必要はない。企業のスケールメリットによる価格設定や品質向上は老舗のブランド価値を凌駕したと言える。
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Milton Bass
1.0 out of 5 stars Cuerdas apagadas
Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2020
Size: Full SetStyle: Light TensionVerified Purchase
Un sonido muy opaco y apagado. Si eres solista mejor compra Thomastick. Para arco si suenan bien.
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent strings.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2018
Size: Full SetStyle: Heavy TensionVerified Purchase
Good quality strings, as ever from D'Addario.
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