D'Addario NS511 A 4/4 Cello Strings

A Replacement A String Purpose-Built for NS Electric Cellos

The D'Addario NS Electric Cello Single A String, 4/4 Scale, Medium Tension, is a standalone replacement string drawn from the NS Electric Cello String Set line developed in partnership with luthier Ned Steinberger. Engineered specifically for NS-design electric cellos while remaining compatible with acoustic instruments, it gives players a way to replace one worn or broken string without purchasing an entire set. A stranded steel core produces a clear, warm tone with the fast, flexible response that electric cellists rely on for dynamic bowing and expressive playing. Calum Ingram, a D'Addario orchestral artist, describes the NS Electric strings as offering "incredible response when landing my bow into whatever dynamics I am looking for" — strong, warm, slinky, and packing a real punch.

Technical Specifications

• String Designation: A — single replacement string for the A position
• Core Material: Stranded Steel
• Ball-end construction for quick, secure installation on standard cello tailpieces
• Scale Size: 4/4
• Tension: Medium — balanced feel suited to a wide range of playing styles
• Compatible with NS-design electric cellos and acoustic cellos
• Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA at D'Addario's New York production facility

Who This String Is For

Electric cellists who need a reliable replacement A string without buying a full set will find this single string a practical match for their NS-design instrument. It suits intermediate and professional players who want to maintain the tonal character of their cello when one string wears out or breaks, rather than committing to an entirely new set. The medium tension offers a balanced feel that works across classical, contemporary, jazz, and amplified crossover styles, while the stranded steel core technology pioneered by D'Addario delivers the responsive bow articulation that expressive players demand. Acoustic cellists exploring amplified setups can also fit this string to their instrument, since the line was designed to cross over between electric and acoustic playing.