The Best Bass Gear website will be down for scheduled maintainence on 5/17/24 starting at 2AM EDT.

Strings

Frankie - Bass Tech Will these Strings work with your Bass? Ask Frankie, our Bass Tech.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Where Can I Buy Strings?

Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs

Shop By Filter
  1. Rotosound Tru Bass 88

    $47.95 - $64.95
    Rotosound 4, 5, and 6 String TruBass 88 Black Nylon Flatwound Bass Strings
    A string that was specifically designed by James How for Jim Burns's famous Black Bison in 1962.This string emulates the upright bass sound and the nearest you will ever get to a double bass that can be played as an electric bass. The magnetic...
  2. Rotosound Swing Bass 66

    $29.95 - $47.95
    Rotosound 4, 5, 6 and 8 Sting Swing Bass 66 Nickel or Stainless Steel Roundwound Bass Strings
    Swing Bass 66 (Stainless Steel or Nickel Roundwound) 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...
  3. Rotosound Solo Bass 55

    $54.95
    Rotosound 4, and 5 String Solo Bass 55 Stainless Steel Pressure wound Roundwound Bass Strings
    Another first designed in 1977 by James How is the stainless steel bass string with his patented linea pressure-wound finish. Once the string is wound a rolling technique is applied under pressure which displaces the crown of each winding producing...
  4. RotoSound SM77 Jazz Bass 77 Monel Flatwound 4 String Hybrid (40 - 60 - 80 - 100) Long Scale

    $44.95
    4-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100)
    Jazz Bass 77 4-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100) The Monel flatwound bass string that’s been awarded many accolades since its inception. The RS77 Jazz Bass set has found favour with so many of the worlds top leading...
  5. RotoSound SM66N Swing Bass 66 Nickel 4 String Hybrid (40 - 60 - 80 - 100) Long Scale

    $24.95
    4-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100)
    Swing Bass 66 4-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100) - Nickel Plated The string that started a revolution and brought the bass player from the back line to the front. This is the string that James How and John Entwistle...
  6. RotoSound SM665 Swing Bass 66 Stainless 5 String Hybrid (40 - 60 - 80 - 100 - 125) Long Scale

    $34.95
    5-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100 - 125)
    Swing Bass 66 5-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100 - 125) The string that started a revolution and brought the bass player from the back line to the front. This is the string that James How and John Entwistle perfected...
  7. RotoSound SM66 Swing Bass 66 Stainless 4 String Hybrid (40 - 60 - 80 - 100) Long Scale

    $24.95
    4-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100)
    Swing Bass 66 4-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100) The string that started a revolution and brought the bass player from the back line to the front. This is the string that James How and John Entwistle perfected into what...
  8. RotoSound SM55 Solo Bass 55 4 String Hybrid (40 - 60 - 80 - 100) Long Scale

    $44.95
    4-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100)
    Solo Bass 55 4-String Hybrid Gauge (40 - 60 - 80 - 100) Another first designed in 1977 by James How is the stainless steel bass string with his patented linea pressure-wound finish. Once the string is wound a rolling technique...
  9. Rotosound RS88LD Tru Bass 88 Black Nylon Tapewound 4 String Standard (65 - 75 - 100 - 115) Long Scale

    $47.95
    4 String ( 65 - 75 - 100 - 115 )
    A string that was specifically designed by James How for Jim Burns's famous Black Bison in 1962.This string emulates the upright bass sound and the nearest you will ever get to a double bass that can be played as an electric bass. The magnetic...
  10. Rotosound RS886LD Tru Bass 88 Black Nylon Tapewound 6 String Standard (50 - 65 - 75 - 100 - 115 - 135) Long Scale

    $64.95
    6-String ( 50 - 65 - 75 - 100 - 115 - 135 )
    A string that was specifically designed by James How for Jim Burns's famous Black Bison in 1962.This string emulates the upright bass sound and the nearest you will ever get to a double bass that can be played as an electric bass. The magnetic...

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Where Can I Buy Strings?

Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs

Shop By Filter