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Rotosound RS665LD Swing Bass 66 Stainless Steel Roundwound Bass Guitar Strings - .045-.130 Standard Long Scale 5-string

.045-.130 Five-String Bass Guitar Strings, Round Wound
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Most Popular Rotosound Bass String Ever!

Rotosound is one of the first string companies to produce round-wound stainless steel bass strings. Introduced in 1962 Swing Bass strings changed the sound of the electric bass instantly. The favorite string of many players including Billy Sheehan, John Paul Jones and Geddy Lee, Rotosound strings are available in all popular gauges and scale lengths. The steel used to produce these strings is unique, combined with a highly secretive manufacturing process. If you're looking for bass stings with a responsive feel and vibrant tone you can depend on, you need Rotosound Swing Bass round-wound stainless steel strings.

Rotosound Swing Bass Balanced Round-wound Stainless Steel 5-string Bass Strings Features at a Glance:
  • 5-string bass strings
  • Standard gauge
  • .045, .065, .080, .105, .130
  • Round-wound
  • Stainless steel
Don't leave home without a spare set of Rotosound round-wound stainless steel bass strings in your case!
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: 5-string Electric Bass
  • Number of Sets: 1
  • Coated: No
  • Gauges: .045, .065, .080, .105, .130
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Core Material: Steel
  • Winding Material: Stainless Steel
  • Scale Length: Long, 32"-34"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: RS665LD

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Warm Punchy and Bright

I've been playing Rock music for over 35 years, professionally about 30. Round Wound Roto Sound bass strings have always been my companion and best friend, on stage and in the studio. John Entwistle was my hero, knowing he had a say on their production is all I had to know. Hands down the best Rock and Roll bass strings in the market!

Don't take my word for it, get a set and see for yourself!

Rene B Herrera
New Braunfels, TX
by Rene Herrera from New Braunfels, TX on
Music background: Professional Rock Musician

punch

Ive used Rotosound over 35 years and they just have a punch no other string ive played has. I use this 5 string set on my Yamaha bb passive and it really can do any style of music. Ive played on pro gigs with artists from rock to country to soul. They just work!
by Bobby from Tennessee on
Music background: all styles pro player 25 years from studio to tours

Plays well, sounds great!

I just put a set of these strings on my Sterling By Music Man (SBMM) S.U.B. Ray5 bass. They sound great and impressed my sound man who was also a bassist. He was impressed with the jazz sound of these strings when I cranked up the treble.

These strings also are much better to fret than the original Ernie Ball strings that came with the SBMM. The Ernie Balls would buzz a lot, but these Rotosounds would not. So, better sound and better playability means that these strings cannot be beat! Only disadvantage: stings have somewhat a rough texture. To me, the advantages outweigh this disadvantage. I will stick to this brand for my SBMM for now on.
by Frederick Roberts from Newport News, VA on
Music background: Experienced bassist, acoustic guitarist, and live sound engineer

B String broke on 3rd song

Never had a bass string break...but the B-string?

Must of got a lemon. $... down the tubes and a string break during a huge show.
by Kury from St Louis on
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