bass strings

This episode digs into the ever-complex topic of choosing bass strings. Enjoy, and you can check out videos on bass strings here.

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Today’s episode is a deep-dive into double bass strings. We take a look at D’Addario’s Kaplan, Zyex, and Helicore strings and learn more about how these strings play, feel, and sound.

You’ll hear perspectives on strings from the following D’Addario Orchestral Artists:

Alexis Cuadrado – New York-based jazz bassist, composer, and educator
Andres Martin – Mexico-based soloist and composer
Barry Green – Inner Game of Music author and clinician
Claus Freudenstein – Bassmonsters founder
Daniel Kimbro – Grammy-nominated bassist for Jerry Douglas Band
Danny Ziemann – jazz bassist and educator
David Allen Moore – LA Phil bassist and University of Southern California faculty
Jory Herman – LA Phil bassist
Kieran Hanlon – SUNY Fredonia faculty

We’re also joined by D’Addario Orchestral Strings Product Manager Lyris Hung and Orchestral Strings Social Media Specialist Sabrina Brengel.

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This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut.

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