Pyramid Black Tape Nylon Double Bass S

Bought to go on a scrappy student bass I'm very pleased with how nice these strings have turned out. I can't speak for bowing but for Jazz pizz. they can put out a good volume and have a pretty even round sound all over the range (except the open G which has a little too much zing on it).

They're not noticeably wider than plain steel, so there was no need to file the slots in the bridge or nut any wider, and personally I find the slight powdery feel of the nylon tape nicer than steel to play on.

And just as a little after thought, they look very slinky.

Very happy with these after trying several other makes. among the cheapest I have tried, but they have proved to be better in sound and feel to the others. My Bassix semi-acoustic double bass has proved tricky to install strings on - other sets would unravel when tuning up, (due partly to the bridge design on my particular one-off model). The Pyramid set, however were easy to install and tune up - and have held their tuning ever since. I only play with fingers so cannot comment on arco, but for my attempts at jazz style playing they feel great under the fingers and sound perfect - warm and woody with just enough thud'. Thomann cannot be faulted for packaging and delivery (to the UK in this instance).