Super Slinky Nickel Wound Short Scale Electric Bass Strings 40-100 Gauge
Nickel plated steel wrapped around a hex shaped steel core, for a bright, balanced tone. Designed for 30.5 inch scale basses.
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About this product
Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Short Scale Electric Bass Strings are made from nickel plated steel wrapped around a hex shaped steel core wire. Each bass guitar string produces a bright, balanced tone. Designed to fit 30.5" scale basses, the string length is 44" with a taper at 32.5". Gauges .040, .060 .080 .100
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What’s in this pack
This set contains 4 individual strings for P02854.
| Gauge | Wire type | Single string |
|---|---|---|
| .040 | Wound | AU1640 Short Scale Bass Nickel Plated Steel Not sold separately |
| .060 | Wound | AU1660 Short Scale Bass Nickel Plated Steel Not sold separately |
| .080 | Wound | AU1680 Short Scale Bass Nickel Plated Steel Not sold separately |
| .100 | Wound | AU1697 Short Scale Bass Nickel Plated Steel Not sold separately |
What’s in this pack
This set contains 4 individual strings for P02852.
| Gauge | Wire type | Single string |
|---|---|---|
| .045 | Wound | AU1645 Short Scale Bass Nickel Plated Steel Not sold separately |
| .065 | Wound | AU1665 Short Scale Bass Nickel Plated Steel Not sold separately |
| .085 | Wound | AU1685 Short Scale Bass Nickel Plated Steel Not sold separately |
| .105 | Wound | AU1698 Short Scale Bass Nickel Plated Steel Not sold separately |
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Specifications
| Instrument | Electric Bass A larger, lower-pitched version of the electric guitar, typically with four strings |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | 4 String Typically tuned E, A, D, G |
| Strings per Set | 4 |
| Gauge | .040–.100 |
| Feel & Tension | Light More flexible than standard with bright, snappy tone |
| Alloy | Nickel Wound Nickel-plated steel wrap — the classic bright, balanced Slinky tone |
| Construction | Roundwound Smooth texture with bright sound |
| Scale | Short Scale Strings taper at 32.5" from the ball end |
Specifications
| Instrument | Electric Bass A larger, lower-pitched version of the electric guitar, typically with four strings |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | 4 String Typically tuned E, A, D, G |
| Strings per Set | 4 |
| Gauge | .045–.105 |
| Feel & Tension | Standard Easy to play with bright, balanced tone |
| Alloy | Nickel Wound Nickel-plated steel wrap — the classic bright, balanced Slinky tone |
| Construction | Roundwound Smooth texture with bright sound |
| Scale | Short Scale Strings taper at 32.5" from the ball end |