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Your cart is empty.The Kaplan cello strings produce a rich and complex tone. Conceived for the most discerning musicians, they stand up well to extreme bow pressure, and provide a powerful but warm sound. Kaplan cello strings are scaled to fit a 4/4 size instrument with a playing length of 27 1/2 inches (700mm). Heavy tension strings allow for greater projection and volume potential, while light tension strings allow for easier bow response. Medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players.
Nate
2025-08-22 19:53:12
This is a rebranded Helicore medium tension string and is usually marginally cheaper than Helicore. I particularly like the A and D string with spirocore tungsten G and C. It is one of very few rope core A and D strings on the market and is superior to Spirocore and Superflexible A and D (better tonal depth, less metallic, better damping, but still long decay).
David Leikam
2025-07-17 12:23:09
In August of 2011, I decided to change my electric bass strings to electric cello on my Ibanez SR1300 custom electric bass since my playing style is sometimes more melodic in sections that the bass register would muddy somewhat and an electric guitar doesn't feel right in my hands like it is too fragile with a short neck. So, I restrung my bass-cello after using some other electric cello brand and love performing with these superior electric cello strings on my bass in concert with my industrial jazz unit here in the SFBA and on tour.Yes, I would like to professionally endorse this quality product in 2014!
Michael C. Wheeler
2025-05-23 17:58:28
I had high hopes for putting this on a cello for "Violoncello Piccolo" tuning - around the middle C, the string started to get really tight, but I was thinking "hey this string costs close to $30, they have to know what they're doing" - them boom, it snapped and almost caught me on the chest. Needless to say, I'm returning it.
Customer
2025-05-19 17:01:19
excellent strings, resonant sweet intonation, thanks!
Kevin Hill
2025-05-15 13:00:47
My daughter used it on her electronic cello and it sounded terrific. She liked it much more than her her previous strings. In my ear it also sounded much refined. A bit pricey for an advanced student but worth the cost.
Alberto Martinez
2025-04-18 14:55:52
I’ve been buying these strings for my electric cello for years. They are excellent strings, but they are exactly the same as a set of medium Helicore cello strings. Same core material, same wrap material and also same tension. The D’Addario website says they were developed in conjunction with Ned Steinberger, and even makes it seem like they are specifically made for electric instruments, yet they sell the same string in a different package and marketed for acoustic cellos but for more money ($15 more). I’m wondering what benefit they see to marketing the same string in two different ways. I think that’s a questionable business practice and takes advantage of the “not so astute†buyer.They are cheaper than Helicores, so I keep buying them, but they are exactly the same strings.
Dianne Springfield
2025-04-12 21:05:16
Made a big difference on tone quality and feel. I used these on my Jensen electric cello.
Vector
2025-04-10 16:39:39
Similar to Helicore strings
Adam Fogo
2025-04-09 11:26:46
A great improvement over the plain E on my CR6, IMO. Yes, it is bright, but I feel the timbre fits better with the other strings now. Tension is appropriate for the other strings, to me. Very happy.DISCLAIMER: I tune down a whole step, so maybe mine is a bit less bright than on than other reviewers' instruments.
ecco
2025-03-01 13:00:28
Prompte Lieferung, bin mit den Saiten zufrieden. Vielen Dank
Birch
2025-02-11 18:06:38
I have a 5 string NS cello and I removed the low F, moved all the strings over and put on the high E. Now I can really soar with the electric guitars!
Jordan C.
2025-01-21 11:17:13
Love D'addario!
Wee-wee
2025-01-20 14:44:20
Works just fine on my classical cello.
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