{"title":"5-String Bass Strings","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"elixir-14202-nanoweb-bass-light-45-130-5-string","title":"Elixir 14202 Nanoweb Bass  Light 45-130 5 String","description":"\u003ch3\u003eElectric Bass Nickel Plated Steel With NANOWEB® Coating\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"span3\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"span8\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eElixir®\u003c\/em\u003e Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings With a NANOWEB Coating deliver a rich, rounded tone With greater clarity and heavier mid-range presence.\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking closely With the global bass community, we asked 4000+ players what they needed from a bass string, and recruited 1000+ players for field trials to help improve the playability and our protective NANOWEB Coating. Inspired by our field trials, \u003cem\u003eElixir\u003c\/em\u003e Strings entire line of round wound electric bass strings now benefits from a NANOWEB Coating made exclusively for bass guitar. With playing experience also enhanced by optimized string tension profiles, flexibility and feel, our Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings deliver:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul class=\"circle\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eRich, rounded tone With greater clarity*\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmooth, natural feel and reduced finger squeak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreater durability and response, even during hard-hitting attacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLonger tone life than any other bass string, uncoated or coated**\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElixir\u003c\/em\u003e Strings is the only coated string brand to protect the entire string With an ultra-thin coating, keeping gunk out of the gaps between the windings. With consistent performance from gig-to-gig,\u003cem\u003eElixir\u003c\/em\u003e Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings remove the hassle and expense of frequent string changes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e* Compared to original NANOWEB® Coating\u003cbr\u003e**\u003cem\u003eElixir\u003c\/em\u003e Strings player survey\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"wrap-modules\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"span2\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"span5\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eNEW \u003cem\u003eElixir\u003c\/em\u003e Electric Bass Strings - inspired by 4,000+ Bass Players...\u003cspan\u003eElectric Bass Nickel Plated Steel With NANOWEB Coating\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"span11\"\u003e \u003ctable class=\"rwd-table\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr class=\"bass\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"10%\"\u003ePart No.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"12%\"\u003eGauge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eG-1\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eD-2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eA-3\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eE-4\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eB-5\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass-buy\" width=\"21%\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr class=\"stringgray\"\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e14002\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003e4-String Super Light, Long Scale\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e.040\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e.060\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e.075\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e.095\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"dropdown\"\u003e\u003cbutton id=\"dropdownMenu1\" 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data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e.045\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e.065\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e.085\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e.105\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"dropdown\"\u003e\u003cbutton id=\"dropdownMenu3\" class=\"btn dropdown-toggle sr-only\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e14087\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003e4-String Light\/Medium, Extra Long Scale\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e.045\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e.065\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e.085\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e.105\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"dropdown\"\u003e\u003cbutton id=\"dropdownMenu4\" class=\"btn dropdown-toggle sr-only\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr class=\"stringgray\"\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e14102\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003e4-String Medium, Long Scale\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e.050\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e.070\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e.085\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e.105\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"dropdown\"\u003e\u003cbutton id=\"dropdownMenu5\" class=\"btn dropdown-toggle sr-only\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e14202\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEnhanced!\u003c\/em\u003e 5-String Light, Long Scale\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e.045\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e.065\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e.085\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e.105\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e.130\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"dropdown\"\u003e\u003cbutton id=\"dropdownMenu6\" class=\"btn dropdown-toggle sr-only\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr class=\"stringgray\"\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e14207\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003eNew!  5-String Light\/Medium, Long Scale\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e.045\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e.065\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e.085\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e.105\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e.135\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"dropdown\"\u003e\u003cbutton id=\"dropdownMenu7\" class=\"btn dropdown-toggle sr-only\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ca name=\"custombass\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ch3\u003eElectric Bass Nickel Plated Steel 5th and 6th String Singles With NANOWEB Coating\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow you can mix and match your gauges to customize your bass strings. Whether it's a 4-, 5-, or 6-string bass, \u003cem\u003eElixir\u003c\/em\u003e Strings has YOUR custom set of strings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul class=\"circle\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelect your foundation 4 or 5-string set.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFor 5-string players, select your custom 5th string or use the standard 5-string Light set.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFor 6-string players, add your custom 6th string to your 5-string selection.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ctable class=\"rwd-table\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr class=\"bass\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"10%\"\u003ePart No.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"12%\"\u003eGauge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eG-1\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eD-2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eA-3\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eE-4\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eB-5\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass\" width=\"7%\"\u003eC-6\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"bass-buy\" width=\"21%\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr class=\"stringgray\"\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e15332\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003eMedium C\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"C-5\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e15425\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003eSuper Light B, Long Scale\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e.125\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"C-6\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr class=\"stringgray\"\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e15430\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003eLight B, Long Scale\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e.130\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"C-6\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e15432\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003eLight B, Long Scale, TaperWound\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e.130tw\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"stringgray\" data-th=\"C-6\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr class=\"stringgray\"\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e15433\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003eLight B, Extra Long Scale, TaperWound\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e.130tw\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"C-6\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Part No.\"\u003e15435\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"Gauge\"\u003eMedium B, Long Scale\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"G-1\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"D-2\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"A-3\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"E-4\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"B-5\"\u003e.135\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"C-6\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd data-th=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e- See more at: http:\/\/www.elixirstrings.com\/guitar-strings\/electric-bass-nickel-plated-strings.html#sthash.7C4OK3ll.dpuf\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default 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money.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese strings are manufactured on state of the art computer controlled string winding machines that have been developed by Rotosound engineers to bring you a consistently good product time and time again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"gaugeSpacer\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"stringCode\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"rrotbass.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-ih7nm\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/rrotbass.jpg\" alt=\"rrotbass.jpg\" width=\"361\" height=\"176\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"guideStrapline\"\u003ePlease \u003ca title=\"BASS STRING SCALE LENGTH GUIDE\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotosound.com\/bass-string-scale-length-guide\/\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e for our scale and string length guide\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35005101932682,"sku":"rb405","price":102.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/5467\/2266\/products\/RB405.jpg?v=1612048036"},{"product_id":"rotosound-rb455-rotobass-5-string-standard-45-105","title":"Rotosound RB455 Rotobass 5 String Standard 45 -105","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"right\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"fpTitle\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eROTOBASS\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"innerBody\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis very popular nickel on steel string offers the best of both worlds insomuch that without sacrificing on quality Rotosound engineers have simplified the design specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis enables the savings made to be passed on to the customer and to offer no less than six sets of choice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sound, balance, feel and tone remains uppermost in Rotosounds commitment to offer the musician the very best in value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese strings are manufactured on state of the art computer controlled string winding machines that have been developed by Rotosound engineers to bring you a consistently good product time and time again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"gaugeSpacer\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"stringCode\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"rrotbass.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-ih7nm\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/rrotbass.jpg\" alt=\"rrotbass.jpg\" width=\"361\" height=\"176\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"guideStrapline\"\u003ePlease \u003ca title=\"BASS STRING SCALE LENGTH GUIDE\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotosound.com\/bass-string-scale-length-guide\/\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e for our scale and string length guide\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default 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The bright punchy high energy sound this string offered and so much a big part of early rock music as we know it, quickly grew in popularity to all four corners of the globe and remains the leading contender to this present day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"boldHeading\"\u003eThe John Entwistle connection 1966\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It was in 1966 and I was looking for that Danelectro sound again. I tried everybodys strings but the E and the As just didnt work. It was the same with Rotosound but there was something about them that was almost there but not quite. To solve the problem I got in touch with James How and told him his D and G strings were great but the E and A didnt vibrate properly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe told me to take my bass along to Rotosound and have some strings made until they got it right. After a couple of hours, we realised that the problem wasnt in the wire winding, but in the core of the string. 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The bright punchy high energy sound this string offered and so much a big part of early rock music as we know it, quickly grew in popularity to all four corners of the globe and remains the leading contender to this present day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"boldHeading\"\u003eThe John Entwistle connection 1966\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It was in 1966 and I was looking for that Danelectro sound again. I tried everybodys strings but the E and the As just didnt work. It was the same with Rotosound but there was something about them that was almost there but not quite. To solve the problem I got in touch with James How and told him his D and G strings were great but the E and A didnt vibrate properly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe told me to take my bass along to Rotosound and have some strings made until they got it right. After a couple of hours, we realised that the problem wasnt in the wire winding, but in the core of the string. 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