Zyex 3/4 Bass D String: Medium

The Zyex 3/4 Bass D String: Medium is a strong choice for double bass players who want a warm, rich sound with the dependable feel of a modern synthetic-core string. Johnson String lists this single D string for 3/4 bass with synthetic core construction, stainless steel winding, medium gauge, and a ball end, scaled for instruments with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060 mm).

As part of the D'Addario Zyex bass family, this string is designed for players who want a more gut-like tonal character without sacrificing day-to-day stability. D'Addario describes Zyex bass strings as offering rich, warm, gut-like tone, outstanding pizzicato attack and sustain, and superb bowing response. That makes this D string an appealing option for bassists looking for a versatile replacement string that can support both bowed and plucked playing on a 3/4 upright bass. D'Addario also states that its strings are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA.

Features & Specifications

• Instrument Fit: Sized for 3/4 double bass.
• String: D string.
• Tension: Medium tension.
• Core Material: Synthetic core.
• Winding Material: Stainless steel winding.
• String End: Ball end / ball-end construction.
• Playing Length: Scaled for 3/4 bass with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060 mm).
• Tone Profile: Rich, warm, gut-like tone.
• Pizzicato Response: Designed for outstanding pizzicato attack and sustain.
• Bowing Response: Superb bowing response.
• Player Appeal: A strong option for players seeking warmth with modern consistency in everyday bass playing. This is an inference from the published construction and tonal positioning.
• Manufacture: D'Addario states its strings are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA.