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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