Helicore Orchestral Bass Strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a warm tone quality with excellent bow response. The core design makes for strings that are very easy to play under the left hand/ Damping is optimized for arco use, but they also work well for pizzicato applications where a very warm, less-sustaining sound is desired. Scaled to fit a 3/4 size bass with a playing length of 41 ¾ inches (1060mm), these medium tension strings are optimized for a majority of players.