Jim Dunlop Flatwound Stainless Steel 40-120 5-String Bass Guitar Strings, Medium Scale
**PLEASE NOTE** These strings measure 34" / 86cm from the ball end to the start of the silk winding. These strings have Black Silk at both ends of the string.
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Flatwound bass strings are more popular than they have been in years. Their sound harkens back to the timeless rock, funk, and R&B recordings that helped define the role of modern bass players. More and more of those players are looking to the flatwound sound for new inspiration that’s informed by a classic aesthetic. Dunlop Flatwound Bass Strings embody that sensibility. They provide a clear, solid fundamental and superior tonal versatility. Rolling off your bass’ tone knob takes you from a modern punchy and articulate sound to that classically deep, mellow thump flatwound strings are famous for.
- Each set is carefully designed for lower tension and consistent string to string tone and output.
- Clear, solid fundamental
- Consistent string to string tone and output
- Superior tonal versatility
- Go from classic mellow thump to modern articulate punch with a flick of your tone control
SKU: JD-DBFS40120M
We insist that players use the measurement of ball-end (anchor) to top nut of their current set of strings. This measurement is more accurate than scale length as it takes into account through-body stringing, and more complex or alternative bridges. In many cases the set of strings required will be longer than the bass’s stated scale length! Use these references:
If ball-end-to-nut length is:
Up to 32” choose Short Scale
32”-34” choose Medium Scale
34”-36” choose Long Scale
36”-38” choose Extra/Super Long Scale
If you have a bass where you cannot see the ball-end i.e. a thru-body bass, you will have to measure your string once it has been removed. Before removing the string be sure to make a mark on the string with a permanent marker just behind the nut so you know where to measure to. Then once you’ve taken it off the bass, you can measure from the ball-end to the mark you made on the string.
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To start a return, please contact us at info@stringsdirect.co.uk.
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