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Thomastik-Infeld

Dr Thomastik Contra Bass Strings (S42)

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  • Developed and produced in Vienna, Austria since 1930
  • 100% constant quality
  • absolutely reliable at every performance
  • Breathable leather lining
  • Thomastik-Infeld offers 1,300 strings for every playing style!

Description

In 1957, Thomastik-Infeld launched a groundbreaking string innovation with an ultra-flexible metal spiral core: Spirocore strings! Up to this day, they rank among the most used strings for jazz basses and for dark-sounding orchestra basses due to their unsurpassed power, growl, sustain and lifespan.

Brand: Thomastik-Infeld


String Gauge: Custom


Color: Nylon


Instrument: Double Bass


String Material Type: Chrome


Brand Name: Thomastik-Infeld


Instrument: Double Bass


Global Trade Identification Number: 93


Manufacturer Part Number: S42


Warranty Description: 1 year.


Unit Count: 4.0 Count


Included Components: 4 strings


Item Type Name: Contra Bass Strings


Model Name: S42


Model Number: S42


Item Weight: 0.5 Pounds


Manufacturer: Dr Thomastik


String Material Type: Chrome


Coating Description: Chrome


Body Material Type: Metal


Material Type: Chrome


String Gauge: Custom


Color: Nylon


Finish Type: Metal


Recommended Uses For Product: Jazzmusik, Orchestermusik


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    • Cuerdas profesionales
Style: Spirocore Bass Pattern Name: Single Item
Excelente producto, 100% recomendadas las cuerdas
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024 by Joel
    • Have always been the best and still are!
Style: Spirocore Bass Pattern Name: Single Item
I've been playing upright bass most of my life and have tried a few different types of strings. In the end, I aways come back to Spirocore Mitells S42. The S42 is the string length, they are actually full sized strings but it is more common for people to use them on 3/4 size basses most common size of bass since almost no one actually plays full size). I would say that these strings have the most diverse sound pallete, you can get "your sound" out of them depending on how you play them. They also have a very important characteristic "growl" for jazz players. Another important factor is the harmonic response of these strings; they "cut through" the band/mix much better and you can be heard. As an upright bassist, I feel it is more important to be heard, clearly and distictly than to use a string that higlights the dark and muddy sounds of the bass. I feel like there are two strings that have the best qualities to them and can produce the iconic sound that most players want: Spirocore Mittell (sometimes Weich), or gut string. I prefer the spirocore sound, personally and feel like most "wannabe" gut-like, synthetic strings don't actually sound like gut. I find that the synthetics strings have a plasticy sound, and they can feel stiff on the hands especially left hand). Spirocore Mittells can be a high tension string for some and over the years I have wished there was a string that could deliver the same, but with less tension; THERE ISN'T, you must deal with the slightly higher tension, but it is the sacrific you get for a much better sound. The last thing I want to mention about these strings is that they last for a very long time. Oh, one more thing, no other string has the same "thump" and "punch" to the sound except maybe Spirocore Stark which I have never tried). So there you have it, you can shop around for different strings and spend hundred or even thousands on experimenting but usually the Spirocore Mittell will always come back around the rotation, because they are basically the best "all around" upright string. If you want to save soe money, go with this string and never look back, just learn how to play them. Many people have wondered about the "G" string of this set sounding more treble-like, whiney, thin, or whatever. While these strings do have a "zing" to them, and it is represented most on the "g", I believe that what you are hearing at the bass, is not the same as what is heard to the audience and in front of the band. Happy practicing! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019 by Me
    • Thomatik Spirocore Bass Strings
Style: Spirocore Bass Pattern Name: Single Item
Love these strings. Sounds great, play great, feel great, maintain their great sound for a long time
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2023 by James M Masters
    • Awesome
Style: Spirocore Bass Pattern Name: Single Item
The Spirocore has a rich and complex profile on my full sized English bass. I prefer them over the Piastro Passione they replaced.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023 by Roosevelt Porter

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