Welcome to Cello Strings! The only web site geared totally towards selling name brand cello strings and at the cheapest, lowest prices in the world. We are proud to offer Pirastro, Thomastik-Infeld, Larsen and D'Addario cello strings. Please see the chart of our string manufacturers below. While Cello-Strings.com is a new site, it is owned and operated by the String Emporium, LLC in Chandler, AZ. We are more widely known as one of the leading specialists for upright double basses, and acc
As I mentioned above, cellists tend to mix string sets more than other instrumentalists in the violin family. Though sets of strings are featured below, you might want to try out a few of these popular combinations of strings. Every instrument is different and has its own voice. By combining strings, you are trying to bring out the best qualities of your instrument, while compensating for any weaknesses that it may have.
C-stringG-stringD-stringA-string 1Spirocore TungstenSpirocore TungstenLarsenLarsen 2ChromcorChromcorDominantDominant 3Spirocore TungstenChromcorChromcorLarsen 4Spirocore SilverSpirocore SilverLarsenLarsen 5HelicoreHelicoreEvah PirazziEvah Pirazzi 6Evah PirazziEvah PirazziLarsenLarsen
It’s no wonder that the string that tops our Top 10 list is Larsen, which are traditionally the most popular string for cellists around the world. Larsen strings, made in Denmark, have a steel core and thus a more brilliant tone. A popular combination for a mixed set of strings is Larsen A and D-strings paired with Thomastik’s Spirocore C and G. However, Larsen has released their improved Magnacore strings that make a great replacement for the Spirocores. Larsens are not only bright, but also
These Austrian-made strings also rival Larsen for popularity, especially for the lower two strings. Thomastik-Infeld’s Spirocore strings are also all-metal strings, with a multi-strand core. Spirocores are notoriously responsive, giving the lower end of the cello more projection. To boost the lower end even further, you can purchase the Tungsten wound G and C-strings, which offer even more stability and power. The Spirocore Tungsten C-string is the most popular cello C-string in the world!
Though not as popular as their Spirocore line, Thomastik-Infeld’s Dominants are sturdy string. With a synthetic perlon core (a nylon derivative), these strings offer much of the complexity of a gut string, but with more flexibility and stability as well as better intonation. With a clear tone, Dominants sound particularly good as A and D-strings and are often mixed in to sets as a replacement for Larsens, which tend to sound a bit darker. For a bit more of that depth, consider swapping out the
Pirastro is considered by many to be the best makers of cello strings, and for good reason: they are high quality, long lasting, and relatively affordable. The Evah Pirazzi string set is one that works well as is, without mixing and matching with other sets, because it is balanced across the entire range of the cello. For this reason, they have been gaining in popularity recently as a great steel core string. They offer a wide range of sounds, from brilliant to warm and round.
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