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Bass Strings

  

Thomastic Spirocore

  

Pirastro Flexocor

  

Pirastro Jazzer

  

Pirastro Evah Pirazzi

  

 

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Strings

KCM stocks wide range or strings from all major manufacturers. All types of strings are represented - steel core, multiple core, synthetic as well as gut core strings. However, only in "time tested" strings sounding well on majority of instruments are listed.
There is more out there and if you want to experiment, you can find good strings for your particular instruments. All strings are available as sets or singles.

Violin Strings

Pirastro Piranito

Steel core student strings with good response, durable, all sizes

Pirastro Chromcor

Steel core/chrome-steel wound, with clear and bright tone. Durable, very popular among fiddlers, all sizes

Pirastro Tonica

Synthetic core/aluminum/silver wound, very good strings with warm, big sound and quick response throughout the entire range, all sizes (partial sizes with steel E). Watch for new and improved version coming soon.

Pirastro Violino

Synthetic core/aluminum/silver wound, warm sound with lower string tension, easy response, all sizes

Pirastro Wondertone

Silvery steel/aluminum/silver wound. Powerful E string, big volume, clear tone, for more demanding players

Pirastro Evah Pirazzi

Multi- core/aluminum/silver wound, great power and range of modulation, round sound with sonic brilliance, quick and easy response, high performance for professional and advanced players, all sizes

Pirastro Obligato

Synthetic core/aluminum/silver wound, true warmth and complex overtones, exceptional projection, fast response, tuning stability and durability. Top rated strings for professionals and advanced players, all sizes

Pirastro Passione

Gut core/aluminum/silver wound. New generation of gut strings producing rich, complex and beautiful sound with increased tuning stability. Designed for professionals with the highest performance requirements.

Thomastik Dominant

Synthetic core/aluminum/silver wound. Good student strings, sounding well on most instruments, all sizes

Thomastik Vision

Synthetic core strings with rich, brilliant and focus sound, great also for fiddling, all sizes

Thomastik Vision Titanium

With unique titanium coating for focused yet powerful and expressive warmer sound and fast response

Thomastik Infeld

Blue and Red with brighter or darker overtones respectively to allow customized response of a particular instrument. This strings offer greater projection and sustain, even balance across all strings and prolonged durability. 

Super Sensitive Octava

Synthetic core strings, economical alternative 

Super Sensitive Octave

Specially formulated set offering one octave lower tuning for broader range

D'Addario Helicore

Synthetic strings with clear tone, tuning stability, all sizes

 

  

Viola Strings

  

  

Pirastro Chromcor

Steel core/chrome-steel wound, with clear and bright tone. Durable, very popular, economical, all sizes

Jargar 

Steel core, clear, bright response, with a lot of power and projection, medium or forte gauge recommended

Thomastik Dominant

Synthetic core/aluminum/silver wound. Good student strings, sounding well on most instruments, all sizes

Pirastro Evah Pirazzi

Multi core/aluminum/silver wound, great power and range of modulation, round sound with sonic brilliance, quick and easy response, high performance for professional and advanced players, all sizes

Pirastro Obligato

Synthetic core/aluminum/silver wound, true warmth and complex overtones, exceptional projection, fast response, tuning stability and durability. Top rated strings for professionals and advanced players

Cello Strings

  

  

Pirastro Chromcor

Steel core/chrome-steel wound, with clear and bright tone. Durable, very popular, economical, all sizes

Pirastro Chromcor Plus

Full size only. Clear bright response with warmer overtones, durable and economical

Pirastro Permanent

Steel /rope core with chrome steel/tungsten wound, premium quality strings with great power, full and round sound, easy response and playability, for professionals and advanced players. Available in three gauges, also in "Soloist" edition 

Pirastro Evah Pirazzi

Steel and multi core/aluminum/silver wound, great power and range of modulation, round sound with sonic brilliance, quick and easy response, high performance for professional and advanced players, available in three gauges and "Soloist" edition, (for 4/4, 3/4, and 1/2 size instruments)

Jargar

Seel core, clear, bright response, with a lot of power and projection, medium or forte gauge recommended

Thomastik Dominant

Synthetic core/aluminum/silver wound. Good student strings with good response and volume, imitating gut strings, all sizes

Thomastic Spirocore

Steel strings with full and powerful response, very flexible, warm and rich tone for demanding and professional players, regular or tungsten G and C strings are available

Larsen

Solid and wire core premium strings with steel and wolfram wound, exceptional power, response and complexity of sound to meet requirements of the most demanding players, "Soloist" edition is also available