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Double Bass String Tensions

Orchestral String Tensions (lbs)Pirastro Pirastro Pirastro Pirastro Pirastro Thomstik Thomstik

Obligato Eudoxa Oliv Perminant Flexicore Dominant Superflex

G string

65.6 66.3 63.2 66.5 67.2 63.9 70.6

D string 64.8 65.4 60.8 65.2 66.3 63.9 70.6

A string 65.2 63.9 59 64.3 72.3 66.1 75

E string 64.1 65 59.9 63 65.6 66.1 75

D'Addario D'Addario D'Addario Thomstik Thomstik Thomstik

Helicore Helicore Helicore Spirocore Spirocore Spirocore Thomstik

Light Medium High Soft Medium Strong Precision

G string 58.2 62 64 60.6 67.2 79.4 70.5

D string 61.3 65.9 68.4 61.7 68.3 79.4 70.5

A string 62.5 69 73 63.9 70.5 81.6 77.1

E string 64.1 70 74.8 66.1 72.8 83.8 77.1

Solo String Tensions (lbs) Pirastro Pirastro D'Addario Thomstik Thomstik Thomstik Thomstik

Perminant Flexicore Helicore Spirocore Dominant Precision Superflex

A string 69.8 71.9 60.5 70.5 59.5 77.1 75

E string 68.5 70.9 63 72.8 61.7 76.1 75

B string 67.5 77.4 68.4 72.8 63.9 77.1 75

F# string 66.2 70.2 69 72.8 66.1 77.1 75

String tensions have been gathered through contacting the manufacturers. The tensions are based on a 110cm string length.

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