D'Addario Helicore Cello Single A String, 4/4 Scale, Light Tension

I bought a set of D'Addario Helicore Cello Strings for a recently purchased second cello (which was used). The cello, from a reputable company, came with terrible sounding strings which needed immediate replacements. Since I wanted to compare my two cellos by equalizing the strings and using the same bow, it made sense to order Helicore strings (FYI my primary cello came with the Helicore). As stated in other reviews for this product, the strings made a huge improvement in tone and projection on my second cello. The "o.k." cello became a decent one simply by changing the strings. I was amazed to find that the Helicore strings made that much difference. Now, I'm really sold on the Helicore strings. I believe it's worth spending $100 on this set. I highly recommend it. Perhaps, you may be wondering how the comparison of the cellos went. My primary cello (newer but better material) easily won, but my second cello is not too far behind now. Update (9/15/2013): Since my earlier post above, I've purchased third cello, and as in the past, I've ordered a new set of Helicore and replaced the strings that came with the cello. I, of course, played the cello with the original strings first, but they were not good enough for me. The new set of Helicore made amazing difference once again. The Helicore strings on the first and second cellos are still performing wonderfully. I love Helicore, but I am planning to test out a different set of strings next time. I will write a review, comparing the set with Hlicore. Until then, happy celling!

I'm a violin teacher of a lot of young students. Violinists have strong preferences for their strings, but this brand seems to work well for most student instruments. It's got a nice robust sound, with a nice warm-bright balance. I use a different string for my personal instrument, and recommend other strings for more advanced students, but this is my go-to for younger students for quality and affordability.

Put these on a cello I just bought in the 3k range. The existing A string broke from age, so I decided to go all in with a new set. These strings were selected for my celllo by the original maker, and oh my do they sound incredible! The sound is not exactly “bright” but has the fullness and richness to bring out that extra dimension of sound from the instrument body itself. Only downside, they might exaggerate your wolf tone. Because the harmonics are so rich (and there’s just plain more sound coming out of the instrument) , you may find that your wolf has moved, or split. I’m waiting for a wolf tuner I ordered to arrive, to see how it balances these. They also break in very quickly, only had them on for a couple days, and the tuning was very stable. Was surprised to come back the 3rd day and find my D and A strings still in tune.

First, let me say there's nothing wrong with these strings: they seem to be of good quality. On the other hand, I've just returned the second set I received. I was expecting an A, a C, a D, and a G. The first set came with 1 G and 3 A strings. The replacement set (which Amazon next-day shipped at no charge in order for them to be here for Christmas, I love Amazon's service) came with 1 G, 1 A, no D and *2* Cs. The strings didn't look as though they'd been used, just packaged incorrectly to start with. It shouldn't be this hard to get one of each kind in a cello set! I'm hoping my next set will be a correct. Update: On the third try, we received a correct set (which had obviously been checked over before being sent). The strings themselves respond very evenly to pressure and we're now quite happy with the purchase. The A and B strings have a nice clear tone, perhaps not as clear as some more expensive strings, but very nice for the price. And I've nothing but praise for Amazon's service. They sent the replacements next day air both times and sent a note to let me know that they would be looking into why there had been the problem in the first place.

Top quality product, A1 recommend it 100%

I have an Ammoon (Chinese factory) cello and it is my first cello. It came with with a set of strings that sell for $7.23. The D'Addario strings were an amazing improvement. It took me a little while to get used to the feeling of good strings and the additional volume (and my fingers not turning black as they did with the old strings). I think the original strings were light tension and the change to medium tension gave the additional volume. The strings settled in quickly and feel great under the bow. I'm been having a great time with the instrument ever since. The next step was to fit the bridge and lower the string height and I now have a cello that sounds good and is easy to play. The strings cost was 75% of the original cost of the cello but they were worth it.

Helicore is a durable, reliable string to use. You can buy them on Amazon for slightly less than music stores. Just watch who you buy them from. My first delivery was an empty bag that wasn't sealed. Thankfully Amazon was able to ship another one out (free of charge). The only significant issue being we had to wait and could not use the cello until the strings arrived. The Helicore string set is a great value for money. It did not take long to install and after initial adjustments only needs the occasional fine tuning.

Helicore are great for C and G. I don’t like them as much for d and a. I really like Helicore C and G combined with Larsen d and a. I like that the Helicores are thin and fast response for C and G. I like the tone too. On d and a they seem too thin and too bright. They’re also more affordable than other C and G strings and I don’t think they’re any less nice than more expensive C and G strings. Durability is good too.

Llego en tiempo, pero la cuerda de re parece que es de otra calidad, de hecho suena muy mal, las demas tienes un sonido muy bonito.

I love these strings!! True to the Helicore range, the strings are thinner and the "Light Tension" edition is lighter under the fingers, giving the cellist an advantage especially where it's such strenuous work to play the instrument as a kick-off. Despite the light tension there is no loss of tone, but plenty of response. As a violinist and violist I've always used Helicore (for the same reasons) but the lightness of touch on the cello seems more distinct somehow, which makes the instrument more of a partner than a lion to be tamed. Can thoroughly recommend them. Reasonably priced as a bonus!!

Mit den D'Addario Helicore in der Ausführung "leichte Spannung" (light tension) bin ich sehr zufrieden. Als ambitionierter Amateurmusiker suchte ich Saiten, die voll klingen, aber auch gut zu greifen sind. Dieser Saitensatz erfüllt das hervorragend. Die A und D Saiten klingen etwas wie die tiefen Saiten einer Viola, die G und D Saiten sprechen trotz der gegenüber einem Medium-Satz geringeren Spannung gut an. Ein Minuspunkt wäre allenfalls für einige das lange Nachklingen (ich selbst mag das sogar gern). Die Helicore Saiten haben ähnlich den wesentlich teureren Saiten von Larsen oder Thomastik Spirocore einen verflochtenen Stahlkern, die A und D Saiten haben eine Umwicklung aus Titan, die G und C Saite aus Wolfram (sonst auch nur bei wesentlich teureren Saiten zu finden). Gut geeignet sind die Helicore-Saiten mit "light tension" auch für akustische Cellos mit elektrischer Verstärkung.

Parfait, très satisfait de cette corde de la, qui ”couine” bien moins que mon ancienne ”d'addario prélude”. je suis très satisfait. le son est plus chaud également.

No me gustó porque se apaga inmediatamente el sonido,claro en cada chelo es diferente,se que a mí chelo le van prelude,flexocor y jargar,pero está definitivamente no