Detail 01
Multi-stranded steel core
The core design is intended to make the string easy to play under the left hand.
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D'AddarioHelicore Hybrid Series Double Bass E String 3/4 Size Medium
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built as the E string for a 3/4-size double bass, this medium-gauge Helicore Hybrid model uses a multi-stranded steel core and is described as moderately warm. Its core is designed to feel easy under the left hand, while the damping aims to keep pizzicato sustain and bow response in balance. That makes it a practical replacement string for players moving between bowed and plucked parts across symphonic, jazz, or bluegrass work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players alternating between arco passages and pizzicato lines on a 3/4-size double bass.
- Symphonic, jazz, or bluegrass bass parts where bow response and pizzicato sustain both matter.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Basses other than the 3/4-size instrument specified in the product title.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Medium gauge
This is the medium-gauge version identified in the title.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that you need an E string for a 3/4-size double bass.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What playing approaches is this E string designed to support?
Its optimized damping is intended to balance pizzicato sustain with bow response.
02What tonal character is described?
It is described as having a moderately warm tone quality.
