D'ADDARIO 3/4 HELICORE HYBRID BASS STRING SET SCALE MEDIUM TENSION

Helicore: a modern reference for versatile double bassists

With the Helicore series, D'Addario developed strings designed to meet the demands of musicians who alternate contexts: orchestral work, ensemble playing, studio, stage. This Hybrid version positions itself as a particularly coherent choice when seeking a string capable of performing well both arco and pizzicato, without extreme specialization.

For what use and level?

This D'Addario Helicore Hybrid set is aimed at advanced beginners, intermediate, and experienced double bassists who want a reliable, stable, and pleasant string to play daily. The Medium tension is very suitable for long sessions: it offers good responsiveness while remaining flexible enough to facilitate intonation, shifting, and articulation.

Regarding styles, the hybrid orientation makes it relevant for symphonic and orchestral playing (clean attack and bow response), while maintaining appreciable sustain and presence for jazz, bluegrass, and contemporary music primarily played pizzicato.

Sound

Thanks to their multi-strand steel core, these strings deliver a sound described as warm, with clear definition and a homogeneous response across the entire set. In pizzicato, they provide balanced sustain and a clear attack, ideal for laying down a stable and articulated bass line. With the bow, the string responds with good grip and a feeling of control, which facilitates dynamics and sound consistency, even when shifting registers.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve lifespan and tuning stability, these strings pair very well with a high-quality double bass rosin and a chromatic tuner. For other accessories (case, bridge, tailpiece adjusters, tailpiece), compatibility strongly depends on your instrument and its setup: it is best to check dimensions and configuration before any modification.

Technical specifications

Format	3/4	Category	double bass
Tension	Medium	Nbr of strings	4
Type of cord attachment	Ball end

Size	3/4	Pizzicato	good sustain balance
Compatible neck length	1060 mm (41 3/4")	Bow	good response
Type	hybrid strings (balance between pizzicato and bow)	Recommended styles	symphonic, jazz, bluegrass
Core	multi-strand steel (multi-filaments)	Design and manufacturing	United States
Playability	easy under the left hand thanks to core construction	Quality control	strict controls according to the manufacturer
Sound character	warm and clear sound