Hi,

I'm using D'Addario Helicores on a fairly ordinary 3/4 bass and Thomastik superflexibles on a Bridge Cetus electric upright.

There's little to choose between them. I play mostly pizz with occasional arco for early music and some orchestra work.

D'Addario do strings called "hybrids" which are supposed to be the best compromise for arco and pizz but I have no experience of these.

I recently tried a set of LaBella Supernils - G and D nylon wound on nylon, A and E silver plated wound on nylon. I would not recommend them.

In the past I've used Pirastro Flexocors - good arco sound and very smooth on the fingers but not quite so good for pizz. Pirastro Jazzer/Wondertone might be worth a try for pizz.

http://www.gollihur.com/kkbass/basslink.html#strings

has list of all makes of bass strings.


regards
Mitch
www.stradivarious.co.uk