12 best sounding bass strings

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The world's #1 electric bass strings. For over 50 years, Ernie Ball Slinky electric guitar strings have been the favorite of musicians across the globe, Ernie Ball's signature recipe consists of specific gauges and core to wrap ratios for balanced rich harmonics and that signature Slinky feel. Using the finest and freshest raw materials every string is manufactured in the dry Southern California climate using state of the art winding technology and undergoing strict quality control standards. Nickel wound Slinky bass strings consist of nickel plated steel wrapped around a tin plated high carbon steel core for a balanced tone that compliments all electric bass types and playing styles. Each set is packaged in an ultra low humidity environment with Ernie Ball's Element Shield packaging to ensure every set is as fresh as the day it was made. Gauges .045, .065, .080, .100, .130. Part number 2836.

• Most popular bass string alloy
• Well balanced
• Good all around sound

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Slinky Bass Strings

A global leader in electric bass strings for over 50 years, Ernie Ball Slinky electric guitar strings have been the favorite of musicians across the globe. Ernie Ball's signature recipe consists of specific gauges and core to wrap ratios for balanced rich harmonics and that signature Slinky feel. Nickel wound Slinky bass strings consist of nickel plated steel wrapped around a tin plated high carbon steel core for a balanced tone that compliments all electric bass types and playing styles.

Ball End

Our ball ends are made using brass wire rod which is machined and cut to exacting specifications to ensure a precise fit and function.

Wrap Wire

Nickel Wound Slinky bass strings are precision wound with nickel plated steel wire providing a classic, balanced tone with superior intonation and consistency.

Core Wire

The core is made from tin plated high carbon steel hex wire providing excellent durability.

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D'Addario Phopshor Bronze Acoustic Bass strings are acclaimed worldwide for their great, long-lasting tone. Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm acoustic tone.

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D'Addario's most popular acoustic bass set, EPBB170 provides a rich, deep and projecting tone.

Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone. D'Addario Phosphor Bronze strings are precision wound with corrosion resistant phosphor bronze onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result is long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

• Designed specifically for use on all 4-String acoustic basses
• Preferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone
• Corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
• String Gauges: Phosphor Bronze Wound .045 .065, .080, .100

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D'Addario's NYXL electric bass string sets feature the innovative combination of NYXL nickel-plated wrap wire wound on our NY Steel core for expanded dynamic range and harmonic response. NYXL32130 provides 6-string players with an extremely versatile string set, including a deep, tight, low B-string, and crisp High C string. NYXL Bass features our high carbon NY Steel core wrapped with our reformulated nickel-plated steel. This new construction delivers deep, powerful lows, focused punch, and accentuated harmonics. Designed for all playing styles, NYXL Bass provides more dynamic range and sustain than any other bass string.

• Re-engineered core-to-wrap ratios for a more versatile string
• Reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap wire for a familiar feel and accentuated harmonics
• NY Steel cores for improved tuning stability and increased durability
• Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

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D'Addario XL Nickel Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive computer-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent into nation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. The nickelplated steel wrap wire is known for it's distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation and delivers a universally appealing tone for all playing styles.

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EXL170-5 is the 5-string version of the best-selling D’Addario bass set. With the addition of the .130 low B string, EXL170 offers the ideal combination of distinctive brightness and booming, tight lows. The most versatile and universally appealing set for all playing styles. Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches.

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Electric Bass strings are world-renowned as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL strings are precision wound on our exclusive digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickelplated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with excellent magnetic output delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

• 5-string version of D'Addario's best selling bass guitar set
• Round wound with nickelplated steel for a distinctive bright tone with clear fundamentals
• Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
• String Gauges: Wound .045, .065, .080, .100, .130
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

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D’Addario XL Electric Bass Strings

XL Electric Bass Strings are precision-wound on D’Addario’s own digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. With a variety of options in materials, gauges, and set sizes, D’Addario makes a bass string suitable for any playing style.

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LTF-4A Low Tension Flexible Flats Electric Bass Strings

• Stainless steel flat wound
• Round cores for greater flexibility and narrower ribbon for an unrivaled smooth feeling
• Light Tension
• "Total Tension in lb.: 134.9 (1st 36.2, 2nd 34, 3rd 3.5, 4th 34.2)"
• "String gauges: .42, .56, .7, .1"

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Since the 50s and 60s, La Bella's DEEP TALKIN' BASS Stainless Steel Flat Wounds have been the choice of professional bass players and continue to be the best selling Flat Wounds on the market.

• MOST POPULAR – Pursue your passion with La Bella's DEEP TALKIN’ BASS Stainless Steel Flat Wounds. They have been the choice of professional bass players and continue to be the standard for the best sound.
• PACKAGED WITH MAP TECHNOLOGY – MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) This technology prevents tarnishing and ensure the freshness of your guitar strings that produces greater aural transparency and sound projection.
• LONG SCALE LENGTH – The 1st (G), 2nd (D), 3rd (A) strings are 38” from ball-end to silk/taper. The 4th (E) string is 36 ¾” from ball-end to silk/taper. Only the silk portion of the string should wrap around the tuning post or else the string will break. NOT SUITABLE for basses that require strings to be strung THROUGH the body.
• STRING GAUGES – .045, .065, .085, .105
• MADE IN THE USA – La Bella leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting guitar strings. Made in the USA for the highest quality and performance.

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La Bella 0760M Original 1954 Flat Wound Stainless Steel 52-110 👉The 0760M Original 1954 Flat Wound Stainless Steel are the fullest and deepest sounding bass strings ever made. These heavy tension strings have been the choice of professional bass players in the 1960s. Special Design 👉The 0760M Deep Talkin’ Bass, 1954 Style is a perfectly balanced set that is made of Stainless Steel Flat Wound; constructed with thick cores to produce full, deep, vintage tone. Extremely reliable, they are responsive and can sustain the needs of today's guitarists. 0760M Original 1954 Flat Wound Stainless Steel Features 👉Heavy Tension provides superior strength and clarity of sound. Stainless Steel Flat Wound strings constructed with thick cores to produce full, deep, vintage tone 👉Packaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) to prevent tarnishing and ensure freshness 👉Made in the USA with American Wire

• MOST POPULAR – The 0760M set was used on virtually every Motown gold record in the 1960s. Donald “Duck” Dunn used the same strings on countless recordings with Otis Redding and Booker T. & the MG’s. They’re the fullest and deepest sounding bass strings ever made.
• PACKAGED WITH MAP TECHNOLOGY – MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) This technology prevents tarnishing and ensure the freshness of your guitar strings that produces greater aural transparency and sound projection.
• STANDARD LONG SCALE SET – The 1st (G), 2nd (D), 3rd (A) strings are 38” from ball-end to silk/taper. The 4th (E) string is 36 ¾” from ball-end to silk/taper. Only the silk portion of the string should wrap around the tuning post or else the string will break. NOT SUITABLE for basses that require strings to be strung THROUGH the body.
• STRING GAUGES – .052, .073, .095, .110
• MADE IN THE USA – La Bella leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting guitar strings. Made in the USA for the highest quality and performance.

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Since 1989, dry has been committed to crafting hand made, superb-quality instrument strings. By blending the best of old-fashioned handmade craftsmanship With cutting edge materials or string coatings, dry continues to push the boundaries of the string-making process. That commitment to quality is what has brought countless top-flight bassists and guitarists to string-up with DRs - from u2's Adam Clayton to phish's Trey Anastasia and everywhere outside and in between. For reliable tone - acoustic or electric - you can rely on the handcrafted strings from dry with the dry Extra-Life black beauties bass strings, you'll snag the signature crisp tone, clarity, and volume of dr's traditional handmade strings. Yet, you'll get the added bonus of dr's super-thin coating on the plain strings and on the wrap wire, which extends the life of your favorite strings. And, just as the name suggests, dr's Extra-Life black beauties sport a stealth-style black coating.

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BLACK BEAUTIES™ Black Colored Bass Strings aren’t just about the sleek and sophisticated look. They feature a round core wire and a stainless-steel wrap wire to maintain brightness and feel. All strings in the set are coated with a jet-black version of DR’s K3™ ultra-hard coating, delivering longevity, more projection, fewer unwanted overtones, and outstanding clarity and articulation.

• Gauge: Medium (5-string)
• Hand-made with black polymer coat
• Signature crisp tone, clarity, and volume of dr's traditional handmade strings
• Super-thin coating on the plain strings and on the wrap wire
• Extended string life
• The wrap wire is coated before the string is wound
• This coating includes a corrosion inhibiting lacquer for extra protection against damaging substances such as perspiration, dirt

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The 760F-MUS set is made specifically for basses with 30" scale where strings are strung through the body. The winding length from ball-end to silk is 33.25". Since the 50s and 60s, La Bella’s DEEP TALKIN’ BASS Stainless Steel Flat Wounds have been the choice of professional bass players and continue to be the standard for the best sounding Flat Wounds on the market.

• Stainless Steel Flat Wound; hand-polished for incredibly smooth finish
• Specifically designed for 30" scale basses with “thru-body” design
• Winding Length/length from ball-end to silk: 33.25"
• Light Tension
• String Gauges: .043, .060, .082, .104

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Fat-beam bass strings blend The finest American stainless-steel wrap wire on a round core, but are made with a slower and high compression winding process to produce more pronounced mids, bright highs and a super-fat bottom. They produce an overall fuller sound with a solid punch when it’s needed.

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FAT-BEAM™ Bass Strings blend the finest American stainless-steel wrap wire on a round core, but are made with a slower and high compression winding process to produce more pronounced mids, bright highs and a super-fat bottom. They produce an overall fuller sound with a solid punch when it’s needed.

• Fat-beam - stainless steel bass strings: Medium 45-105
• Made with a slower and high compression winding process to produce more pronounced mids, bright highs and a super-fat bottom
• They produce an overall fuller sound with a solid punch when it’s needed
• 45, 65, 85, 105

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D'Addario Half Round bass strings are wound with pure nickel, then precision ground, leaving the outer surface smooth and "semi-flat." They retain the flexibility and many of the tonal characteristics of round wound strings. Our Half Round heat-treating process increases the brightness of the strings.

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ENR71-5's combine the playability of common 45-130 gauged 5-string sets with the benefits of an exclusive "Half Round" manufacturing process. This set is fit for long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches.

D'Addario Half Round bass strings are wound with pure nickel, then precision ground, leaving the outer surface smooth and semi-flat while retaining the flexibility of round wound strings. D'Addario's exclusive heat treating process ensures that Half Rounds retain their round wound brightness and sustain.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

• 45-130 gauged 5-string set with the benefits of an exclusive "Half Round" manufacturing process
• Brightness and tension similar to standard round wound strings with smoother feel
• Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
• String Gauges: Wound .045, .065, .080, .100, .130

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D’Addario XL Electric Bass Strings

XL Electric Bass Strings are precision-wound on D’Addario’s own digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. With a variety of options in materials, gauges, and set sizes, D’Addario makes a bass string suitable for any playing style.

The selection of XL electric bass strings include:

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Bass strings with a vintage tone and a smooth feel. Designed to produce a deep, warm tone with smooth feel, D'Addario Tapewound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon, which is polished to an ultra-smooth finish. These long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension and are gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts. Tapewounds may be used on fretted or fretless basses and are designed to deliver a vintage tone ranging from the "thump" of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings.

• Engineered to provide optimal tension and gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts
• Flattened black nylon wound for a warm, deep tone
• Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
• String Gauges: Wound .050, .065, .085, .105

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D’Addario XL Electric Bass Strings

XL Electric Bass Strings are precision-wound on D’Addario’s own digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. With a variety of options in materials, gauges, and set sizes, D’Addario makes a bass string suitable for any playing style.

The selection of XL electric bass strings include: