10 Best String Bass Strings

Ernie Ball Bass 5 Slinky Super Long Scale Electric Bass Strings - 45-130 Gauge

Precision wound with nickel plated steel
Tin plated high carbon steel core
Rich balanced tone
Longer to fit 35"+ scale basses
Element shield packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made.

THE PLAYERS CHOICE With their clear fundamentals, booming tight lows, and reliable D Addario construction, they re trusted by players everywhere to handle any performance.
TIGHT, BRIGHT TONE Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, tight bass sound, great for a variety of musical genres.
FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE Like all D Addario bass strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and powerful durability.
EARN REWARD POINTS - XL Nickel bass sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
MADE IN THE USA XL Nickel bass guitar strings are made in the USA drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.

K3 Coated applied to the wrap wire is extra hard to maintain string brightness while extending life
The coating eliminates unwanted overtones, helping projection, clarity and articulation
The all black colour creates a modern, sophisticated and distinctive look
String Gauges: 40, 60, 80, 100

5-string electric bass guitar strings constructed with stainless steel wrap wire
Played for a fresh evolution of stainless tone that’s bright (but not shrill) with deep lows
Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating, redesigned specifically for bass guitars, provides a smooth, natural feel that also enhances grip
Our patented coating technology protects against common corrosion, extending tone life longer than any other brand’s coated or uncoated strings (Elixir Strings player survey)
Long Scale, 5-String Light gauge: .045 .065 .085 .105 .130

Ernie Ball Bass Slinkys are played by legendary bands around the world including Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Zac Brown Band, Green Day, and Avenged Sevenfold.
Made in the USA with tin-plated, high-carbon steel core wire wound with nickel plated-steel.
Rich, balanced tone.
Used by bassists across playing styles and genres.
Element Shield packaging ensures your strings stay as fresh as they were the day they were made.

Slinky Flatwound bass strings bring together the smooth feel of traditional flats with the power of Cobalt.
Cobalt alloy wrap wire delivers added clarity and output without the finger noise of a roundwound string.
Optimal core-to-wrap ratio ensures comfortable tension and playability.
Crafted in Southern California with the finest and freshest materials.
5-string bass string set: 45, 65, 80, 100, 130.