Thomastik-Infeld Phosphorbronze Round Wound 4 String, .041 - .086, AB344

I love the light gauge... it makes it possible to keep my action low on my electric/acoustic bass. Love the sound.

I use these for a short scale banjo bass. Usually played with no amp or with just a mic, these strings really made the instrument alive, very similar to velvet garbo double bass strings on a double bass.

Acousticore bass strings changed my life as a long-time bassist! They last about 4 times longer than my usual brand, and play like a dream! No more ripped-up fingertips from playing extreme finger style bass! And they don't require the "gorilla grip" that regular strings do - so I can easily switch between fiddle/mandolin and my acoustic/electric bass without getting left hand cramps. These are the very best strings I've ever used. I'm going to put a 6-string set on my guitarrĂ³n!

I use these for my short scale acoustic bass guitars (Guild, Earthwood, Harptone, etc.). They are by far the best tone I have found in a short scale ABG scenario (even though these are long scale strings). They are definitely low tension, and even though I typically find high tension more pleasing, I found the low tension sacrifice to be worth the boost in tone. I have tried dozens of different strings on my ABG's, so I have plenty to compare these against.

Just put these strings on my Ibanez fretless acoustic and they are super. The sustain is excellent and the ease of playing is great. These are the only strings I will ever use on this bass.
Thank you "Just Strings".

The strings sound great. Very good sustain. Can't put my bass down. A little pricey but, it's worth it. I use the same brand for my upright. Very satisfied.

GREAT, LOVE THEM, THE BEST STRINGS I'VE EVER PLAYED.

I use these on three instruments with piezo bridge pickups. The strings produce a huge warm sound that sustains forever. The service at Just Strings is the best.

I bought a cheap Ashton 4 String Acoustic Bass for recording purposes. The tone was adequate until I replaced the strings with the Acousticores. The difference was amazing. The Bass now sounds like a stand up bass when played acoustically. A really nice smooth acoustic sound with a lot of bottom end and a lot of volume. It sounds much better than my mate's very expensive acoustic bass. Plugged in the amazing tone is transferred well through my PA system. I reckon the strings turn a $500 bass in to $2000 bass. I love them. For X sake don't stop making them.

The only reason I'm here is because it's been so long since I bought strings that I panicked and started Googling "acousticore" strings. Happily, I found that my favorite string store still carries them, and still at the best price.

Decreased tension and deep bass coupled with phenomenal overtones are the main reason I use them. As a cello and upright bass player, I've become accustomed to a certain feel that allows me to articulate notes DYNAMICALLY. With these strings, it's possible to mute, slide and vibrato with the feel of gut strings, and the bright and deep sound of bronze.

Honestly, if you play a fretless acoustic bass with a piezo pick-up, or with a microphone, there are no better strings. The only consideration would be if you needed more harshness and volume to cut through in a completely acoustic situation. There, the Dean Markley phosphor bronze would be better (they lack the feel but aren't as stiff as the D'Addario but just as loud)

But, again, if you are playing with a pick-up or microphone (I'm looking to add a DPA 4099 to my Hafling set-up) in either a recording or live performance, and you want the feel and sound of a real bass or cello, you will LOVE these strings.

I had to cut the cloth wrapping to get them to clear the nut on my Halfling because it has a floating bridge (hence the windings came right into the groove of the nut) but it wasn't a problem.

One other benefit of these strings... they will sound and feel good about ten times longer than any other string. My record for Dean Markley or D'Addario was two months when the overtones were gone and they were almost hard to tune. With my Tomastic Acousticore strings, they sound perfect for about a year, and acceptable for another year. And I've never had one break, ever.

Again, thanks to Just Strings for keeping these where I can get them. And keeping them at a price I can afford. (My local store buys them from here, and charges me $20 on top of the JS price.)

Incredible, that's all that I can say. Stumbled upon this site and these strings one sleepless night. They sound incredible, 1000% times better than I even imagined. I put them on an inexpensive $200 acoustic bass that I had that I used to just play around with when I didn't have the time to hook the electric, etc. Now my bass sounds better than any acoustic that I have ever tried, regardless of the cost. It's one of my favorite basses now and I find myself playing it more. Had to adjust the truss rod because of the lower string tension caused a lot of fret buzz. I can't wait to try some of their strings on my 6-string electric. Well worth the cost.

These are fantastic strings. They can truly change the tone of your bass. They are soft to the touch and much easier to play than regular acoustic bass strings. They also bring out much more low end and warmth than regular acoustic bass strings. They are very low tension which is very nice for playing but can cause a bit of fret buzz. I love them and would definitely recommend trying them.