Combined Cello Strings that will (greatly) save you money!

As cello players we know that we don't always buy the whole set to use on our cello. In fact, it is rare that any professional cellist (soloist, orchestra or teacher) actually use a complete branded set.  If you like to combine different strings on your cello, here is the easiest way to order them...and with the cheapest combination prices in the world with free, First Class Mail shipping.  We also offer free International shipping with minimum orders of $300 (International First Class Mail).  International customers (outside of USA) if your order is below $300, you can still order from us, but must pay for your desired method of shipping here.

Most professional cellists prefer combining two manufacturers and even sometimes three.  While some makers are known for having the best C and G strings, like Thomastik Spirocore, Larsen Magnacore or now more recently Thomastik's Versum and Pirastro's Perpetual strings, one can easily find a winning combination where they choose their favorite C and G strings, then find an equally complementary A and D that works on that particular cello.  Everyone has a price in mind and a budget, so we try our best to offer something for everyone here.

Higher end, very exclusive sets that are most popular:  Spirocore Tungsten C and G, with anything on top: Magnacore, Larsen, Evah Pirazzi or Jargar.  Mostly, we choose and combine strings in pairs here and for good reason: Same C/G and same brand A/D. There is more of a likelihood when mixing the A and D strings with different brands, that players will notice more of a differing response or tone character from one string to the other. This is why (mostly) you will see the same brand A and D paired together.

For those on a budget and just cannot buy the $250 set of cello strings, we combine some very productive and professional quality strings for you:  A great set of strings that are both affordable and work very well together:  Try the set of Chrome Spirocore C & G, with Larsen or Jargar A and D.  Another good set will be the Helicore C & G with the same Larsen or Jargar strings.

There is always something (the weakest link?) on a cello may not be as responsive or does not match well.  The most common two complaints for cellists:  Their A string is "too bright", compared to the rest of the set, or the A string is too 'hard' or tight feeling or sounding:  The warmest and most responsive A string that we recommend: Passione A string (see below).   Also, the other most common complaint, is that the C string is weak, or does not have enough power.  Sometimes you can get loud C strings, but the string isn't responsive enough.  Our recommendation is to always try to find some kind of Tungsten made C string: Thomastik Tungsten C, Larsen Magnacore, Versum (A warm Spirocore!) and recently Pirastro's Perpetual.  Surely some other tungsten C's might work, but getting one of the above Tungsten C's are a sure bet in most cases.  While these C's may seem expensive, they work and are worth spending the extra money if your low end isn't working like you would like it to.  

There's lots and lots of combined cello sets here:

Larsen-Spirocore Cello stringsSpirocore

Thomastik Spirocore Cello Strings combined with Larsen

Price
CS-100 Set made up of: medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore  Tungsten G, Larsen A and D (We now offer all 3 Larsen gauges: Medium, Forte and Dolce
A String Gauge :
D String Gauge :
$299.50
CS-101 Set made up of: medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore  Tungsten G, SOLO Larsen A and SOLO D (We now offer all 3 Larsen gauges: Medium, Forte and Dolce
A String Gauge :
D String Gauge :
$304.25
CS-103 Set of medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore SILVER G, Larsen medium D and Larsen medium A
$278.25
CS-104 Set of medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore SILVER G, Larsen Forte  D and Forte A
$278.25
CS-105 Set of medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore SILVER G, Larsen Solo medium A and Larsen Solo medium D
$283.50
CS-106 Set of medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore SILVER G, Larsen Solo Forte A and Larsen Solo Forte D
$280.35
Versum Cello StringsMagnacore cello Strings combined with Versum C & G: Price
CS-107 Set of medium Versum C & G, with medium Larsen A & D
$312.90
 
CS-108 Set of medium Versum C & G, with medium Larsen Solo A & D
$320.25
 
CS-109 Set of medium Versum C & G, with Magnacore A & D
$326.50
CS-110 Set of medium Versum C & G, with Jargar A and D
$275.10
 
CS-111 Set of medium Versum C & G, with Evah Pirazzi A & D
$267.75
 
CS-112 Set of medium Versum C & G, with Evah Pirazzi Gold A and D
$283.50
 
     
Perpetual cello stringLarsen cello Strings combined with Perpetual C & G: Price
CS-113 Perpetual C & G with Larsen A and D (can choose gauge for A/D)
A String :
D String:
$303.45 
CS-114 Perpetual C & G with Larsen Solo A/D (Can also choose gauge for A/D)
A String :
D String:
$303.45 
CS-115 Perpetual C & G with Magnacore A and D (A and D comes in either medium or Forte.
A String :
D String:
$311.85 
Spirocore

Thomastik Spirocore Cello Strings combined with Larsen Magnacore A & D

Price

CS-116 Set of medium Spirocore Tungsten C, Spirocore medium tungsten G, Magnacore A medium and Magnacore D medium
A String :
D String:
G String:
C String:
$333.90 
The Warm Set: Magna, Evah and Passione

Price

CS-117 The 'Warm' set: Magnacore C medium, Magnacore G medium, Evah Pirazzi D medium, and Passione A medium (warmer, less edgy A)
$313.95
 
CS-118 The 'Warm' set: Magnacore C medium, Magnacore G medium, Evah Pirazzi D SOLO medium, and Passione A medium (warmer, less edgy A) For those that prefer the Solo D!
$319.20
 
Evah Pirazzi

Thomastik Spirocore Cello Strings combined with Evah Pirazzi

Price
CS-119 Medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore Tungsten  G, with Evah Pirazzi medium A and D
$306.60

CS-120 Medium Spirocore Tungsten  C, medium Spirocore Tungsten  G, with Solo Evah Pirazzi A and Solo Evah Pirazzi D
$312.90

CS-121 Medium Spirocore Tungsten  C, medium Spirocore Silver G, with Evah Pirazzi medium A and D
$265.85

CS-122 Medium Thomastik Tungsten C, medium Spirocore Silver G, with Solo Evah Pirazzi A and Solo Evah Pirazzi D
$273.00

CS-123 Medium Spirocore Chrome C, medium Spirocore Chrome G, Evah Pirazzi medium A and D
$180.60

CS-124 Medium Spirocore Chrome C, medium Chrome G, Evah Pirazzi Solo A and D
$189.00

Larsen Magnacore Sets

Price

CS-125 Medium Larsen Magnacore C and G, with Evah Pirazzi A and D (all medium gauge.)
$311.85

CS-126 Medium Larsen Magnacore C and G, with Evah Pirazzi SOLO A and D (all medium gauge.)
$319.20

CS-127 Medium Larsen Magnacore C and G, with Jargar A and D (all medium gauge.)
$286.75

CS-128 Medium Larsen Magnacore C and G, Larsen D medium, and Passione A (all medium gauge.)
$340.70
CS-129 Medium Larsen Magnacore C and G, Larsen D medium, and Evah Pirazzi A (all medium gauge.)
$341.75

Thomastik Spirocore combined with Passione

Price

CS-130 Medium Tungsten Spirocore C, medium Tungsten Spirocore G, Larsen D, and Passione A string (medium only).  We recommend medium for D Larsen.
D String Gauge :
$329.45
CS-131 Medium Tungsten Spirocore C & G and Passione A and D set.
D String Gauge :
A String Gauge :
$319.20
 
CS-132 Medium Tungsten Spirocore C, medium Silver G Spirocore, Larsen D medium, Passione A.  This is a good set for cellos where the G tungsten (Spirocore) is too much.
D String Gauge :
A String Gauge :
$266.70
 

Thomastik Spirocore C and G strings combined with Kaplan A and D

Price
CS-133 Medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore Tungsten  G, with Kaplan A and D strings
$301.35

CS-134 Medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore Silver  G, with Kaplan A and D strings
$266.70

CS-135 Medium Spirocore Silver C, medium Spirocore Silver G with Kaplan A and D strings
$249.90

Larsen A and D strings combined with Helicore C and G

Price
CS-136 Larsen Forte A and Forte D, with Helicore C and Helicore G
$194.25

CS-137 Larsen Medium A, Medium D with Helicore C and Helicore G
$194.25
CS-138 Larsen Solo Medium A and Solo Medium D, with Helicore C and G
$198.45
CS-139 Larsen Solo Forte A and Solo Forte D with Helicore C and G
$198.45

Larsen A and D strings combined with Evah Pirazzi C and G

Price
CS-140 Larsen A and D mediums, with Evah Pirazzi medium C and G
$296.10
CS-141 Larsen A and D forte, with Evah Pirazzi medium C and G
$296.10
CS-142 Larsen A and D medium Solo, with Evah Pirazzi medium C and G
$302.40
CS-143 Larsen A and D forte Solos, with Evah Pirazzi medium C and G
$302.40
CS-144 Larsen A and D mediums, with Evah Pirazzi Solo C and G strings
$305.15
CS-145 Larsen A and D forte, with Evah Pirazzi Solo C and G strings
$305.15
CS-146 Larsen A and D Medium solo, with Evah Pirazzi Solo C and G strings
 $312.90
CS-147 Larsen A and D Forte solo, with Evah Pirazzi Solo C and G strings
$274.50

Jargar A and D combined with Thomastik Spirocores

Price
CS-148 Medium Jargar A and D, with medium Spirocore Tungsten C and medium Spirocore Tungsten G
$278.25
CS-149 Set of Medium Jargar A, Jargar D, medium Spirocore Tungsten C, medium Spirocore Silver G
$252.50
CS-150 Set of Forte Jargar A, Forte Jargar D, Spirocore medium Tungsten C & G
$278.00
CS-151 Medium Jargar A, Jargar D, Spirocore Silver C and Spirocore Silver G
$248.50
CS-152 Medium Jargar A, Jargar D, Spirocore Chrome C and Chrome G
$164.00

Jargar A and D combined with Evah Pirazzi and Helicore

Price
CS-153 Set of Medium Jargar A, Medium Jargar D, Evah Pirazzi C and G
$242.00
CS-154 Medium Jargar A, Medium Jargar D, Evah Pirazzi (SOLO) C and (SOLO) G
$253.85
CS-155 Medium Jargar A, Medium Jargar D with Helicore C and Helicore G
$145.85