- Primary function/spec: DOUBLE BASS NATURAL GUT E STRING 3.6MM CONTRABASS. Delivers consistent performance and is engineered to meet the needs of musicians and audio professionals.
- Compatibility: Designed to fit industry-standard devices where applicable. Check SKU details for exact connector or fitment information.
- Build & reliability: Robust construction and quality-tested components ensure long life and resistance to stage and studio wear.
- Use cases: Ideal for studio, live performance, rehearsal, and DIY instrument builds — works great as a spare or primary component.
- Assurance: Sourced and checked by Janika; recommended as a dependable upgrade or replacement with excellent value for money.
DOUBLE BASS NATURAL GUT E STRING 3.6MM CONTRABASS — premium-quality part from Janika.co.uk. This is an excellent quality natural gut Upright Double Bass / Contrabass E string.
The length of the strings is at least 1750mm - which will fit all sizes of double bass with sufficient length the tie.
This sale is for a single gut E strings. The string diameter is:
Traditionally gut strings were always used on the double bass and other string instruments.
They are brown and semi-translucent and made from a natural material.
Gut is a much lighter material than the steel strings that are often used today.
The gut string sound is clear and full bodied, with an excellent sustain and a warm response.
Gut strings will give a refreshingly different tone for both solo and orchestra players.
These strings are also good for playing authentic chamber music (chamber
musicians will often retune their instruments to a more traditional tuning and use gut strings to get a more
authentic sound).
Many folk, country and jazz bass players use gut bass strings to get that sought after vintage sound.
You should be aware that compared to steel strings, gut strings tend to go out of tune much more often,
however, they feel much nicer on your fingers and have a more mellow sound.
Because our gut contrabass strings are all handmade from the finest materials, they do tend to be more expensive
than the modern steel strings, however if you want the mellow tone and the feel of traditional gut then these are
far better than the synthetic alternatives.
Our gut strings are hand made from sheeps guts which are boiled and rectified to bring it to the correct diameter.
Because the strings are made from a natural material, thay are more sensitive to changes in humidity and
temperature than steel or synthetic strings.
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