Close-up of D’Addario Prelude Double Bass String Set – Medium Tension packaging, featuring a bold red background, large white “Prelude” script, and a gray band below displaying details on size, material, and tension—ideal student bass strings with a durable steel core.
Close-up of D’Addario Prelude Double Bass String Set – Medium Tension packaging, showcasing a red and black background with bold Prelude script, product details, and the D’Addario brand logo in the top right corner.
Close-up of the D’Addario Prelude Double Bass String Set – Medium Tension packaging, showcasing the white Prelude script on a red string instrument background. Below, the text highlights these student double bass strings as steel core strings and lists details such as set type, scale length, material, and tension.
Close-up of D’Addario Prelude Double Bass String Set – Medium Tension packaging, showcasing bold white Prelude text against a red and black strings backdrop. The bottom highlights 3/4 scale length, stranded steel core construction, and medium tension—features that make these student bass strings a dependable choice for those seeking reliable steel core performance.

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D’Addario Prelude Double Bass String Set – Medium Tension

$149.99 $248.46
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D’Addario Prelude Double Bass String Set – Medium Tension

1/8

403 East Putnam Ave

Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours

403 East Putnam Ave
Cos Cob CT 06807
United States

2036619500

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Instrument-Sizing

Find the Right Size for Your Child's Instrument

Not sure what size violin, viola, cello, or bass your child needs? Our free FitFinder tool walks you through the process and gives you a personalized size recommendation in minutes.

You'll get a recommended size, confidence score, and fit checklist before you rent or buy — with support from Atelier's string specialists if you need help confirming the fit.

Instrument-Sizing

Find the Right Size for Your Child's Instrument

Not sure what size violin, viola, cello, or bass your child needs? Our free FitFinder tool walks you through the process and gives you a personalized size recommendation in minutes.

You'll get a recommended size, confidence score, and fit checklist before you rent or buy — with support from Atelier's string specialists if you need help confirming the fit.

D’Addario Prelude Double Bass Strings are designed for students, school programs, and developing players who need dependable performance at an accessible price.

Built with stranded steel cores, Prelude bass strings produce a warm, focused tone with reliable bow response and a comfortable, balanced feel. Their steel-core construction also makes them highly resistant to changes in temperature and humidity—an especially practical advantage for school instruments, rental fleets, and frequently transported basses.

Prelude bass strings are suitable for classical, jazz, fiddle, and other playing styles. They are manufactured in the United States at D’Addario’s New York facility.

Features

  • Complete four-string double bass set
  • Stranded steel-core construction
  • Warm, focused tone
  • Clear and dependable bow response
  • Balanced medium tension
  • Comfortable feel for student players
  • Durable construction for extended service life
  • Stable through temperature and humidity changes
  • Suitable for bowed and pizzicato playing
  • Ball-end construction
  • Made in the USA

Available Sizes

  • 1/8 size — Medium tension
  • 1/4 size — Medium tension
  • 1/2 size — Medium tension
  • 3/4 size — Medium tension

D’Addario currently offers Prelude double bass sets in these four fractional sizes.

Included Strings

  • G string
  • D string
  • A string
  • E string

Recommended For

  • Beginning and intermediate bassists
  • School orchestra programs
  • Rental instruments
  • Teachers seeking dependable student strings
  • Players looking for an economical steel-core set