Solo bass string set

The "Solo Tuning" for the contrabass was adopted sometime in the 1800s to create a more transparent, brilliant tone with more projection for solo works. It involves tuning all of the strings up a whole-step, using thinner strings. The lighter strings are...

Solo bass A-1 Lyon gut

   This is a single length, (80"), Lyon gut string available with either a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand- rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand polished with the oil...

Solo bass E-2 Lyon gut

This is a single length, (80"), Lyon gut string available with either a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand- rubbed with a light oil. Varnished strings have three coats of finish before being hand polished with the oil. There is an...

Solo Bass B-3 Gut/Silverplate

Gauge Light Light+ Medium Medium+ Heavy Heavy+ B-3 Silverplate 2.36mm 2.38mm 2.40mm 2.42mm 2.44mm 2.46mm The solo gauges are assuming a pitch of a-440. This is a single length gut core string with a silver-plated copper...

Solo Bass B-3 Gut/ Copper

Light Light+ Medium Medium+ Heavy Heavy+ 2.36mm 2.38mm 2.40mm 2.42mm 2.44mm 2.46mm The solo gauges are assuming a pitch of a-440. This is a single length gut core string with a and a thin silk layer wound onto the core between...

Solo Bass B-3 Pistoy

Gauge Light Light+ Medium Medium+ Heavy Heavy+ A-3 3.44mm 3.46mm 3.48mm 3.50mm 3.52mm 3.54mm This is a single length, (80"), Pistoy gut string available with either a natural or varnish finish. Natural strings are hand-...

Solo Bass F#-4 Gut/Silverplate

Light Light+ Medium Medium+ Heavy Heavy+ 3.08mm 3.10mm 3.12mm 3.14mm 3.16mm 3.18mm The solo gauges are assuming a pitch of a-440. This is a single length gut core string with a and a thin silk layer wound onto the core between...

Solo Bass F#-4 Gut/Copper

Light Light+ Medium Medium+ Heavy Heavy+ 3.08mm 3.10mm 3.12mm 3.14mm 3.16mm 3.18mm The solo gauges are assuming a pitch of a-440. This is a single length gut core string with a copper wire winding and a thin silk layer wound...

Solo Bass E-4 Gut/Silverplate

Light Light+ Medium Medium+ Heavy Heavy+ 3.12mm 3.18mm 3.22mm 3.28mm 3.32mm 3.36mm The solo gauges are assuming a pitch of a-440. This is a single length gut core string with a and a thin silk layer wound onto the core between...

Solo Bass E-4 Gut/Copper

Light Light+ Medium Medium+ Heavy Heavy+ 3.12mm 3.18mm 3.22mm 3.28mm 3.32mm 3.36mm The solo gauges are assuming a pitch of a-440. This is a single length gut core string with a copper wire winding and a thin silk layer wound...