Spirocore S42 Bass String Set: Medium

The Spirocore S42 Bass String Set: Medium is a premium upright bass string set for players who want strong projection, quick response, and the lasting durability that has made Spirocore a longtime standard. These strings are built with a flexible multiwire spiral rope core that offers a longer period of musical vibration while significantly reducing inertia. These strings are equally effective for arco and pizzicato playing, highly responsive, and long lasting, making the S42 set a strong choice for advancing students, serious amateurs, and professional bassists using a full-size instrument.

As part of the Thomastik-Infeld Spirocore Orchestra line, the S42 is the medium-tension set for 4/4 double bass. Thomastik lists the set as including S36, S37, S38, and S39, with a total medium tension of 130 kg / 286.6 lb. Thomastik also lists a vibrating string length of 110.0 cm / 43.3 inches and notes that this set is usable from 106.0 cm / 41.7 inches up to 110.0 cm / 43.3 inches.

Features & Specifications

• Instrument Fit: Designed for 4/4 double bass.
• Tension: Medium tension.
• Manufacturer Model: Thomastik-Infeld S42.
• Included Strings: S36, S37, S38, and S39.
• Core Material: Steel core with flexible multiwire spiral rope construction.
• String End: Ball end.
• Tone & Vibration: Designed for a longer period of musical vibration with reduced inertia.
• Response: Equally effective for arco and pizzicato playing, with high responsiveness.
• Durability: Built for long-lasting performance.
• Total Tension: 130 kg / 286.6 lb.
• Vibrating String Length: 110.0 cm / 43.3 inches.
• Usable Range: Usable from 106.0 cm / 41.7 inches up to 110.0 cm / 43.3 inches.