Rotosound RDB665LD Swing Bass Stainless Steel Double Ball End Bass Guitar Strings 45-130 5-String Long Scale
**PLEASE NOTE** These strings measure 35.5" / 90 cm between each ball end. These strings have no silk winding at either end of the string.
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The most popular Roundwound bass string ever. Rotosound was the first string company to produce this kind of string. Introduced in 1962 it changed the sound of the instrument instantly. The favourite string of many players including Billy Sheehan, John Paul Jones and Geddy Lee. The steel used to produce these strings is unique, combined with a highly secretive manufacturing process.
**PLEASE NOTE** These are DOUBLE BALL END strings.
These strings measure 35.5" / 90 cm between each ball end. These strings have no silk winding at either end of the string.
Gauge RDB665LD - 45, 65, 80, 105, 130.
SKU: ROTOSBDBE45-130
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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