Rotosound RS88S Black Nylon Flatwound Short Bass Guitar Strings (65 75 90 115)

by Rotosound

Product Features

• BLACK NYLON FLATWOUND SHORT 65 75 90 115

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002GNYUU
• Item model number: RS88S
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,580 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

BLACK NYLON FLATWOUND SHORT 65 75 90 115

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great strings, September 19, 2009

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Michael M (Metairie, Louisiana United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rotosound RS88S Black Nylon Flatwound Short Bass Guitar Strings (65 75 90 115) (Electronics)

I recently bought a 2009 Gibson SG bass (a model that has a pretty short scale neck), and I was looking for a good set of strings to go on the bass. I tried these and love them. Very unique sound and easy to play on. The tone is deep and subtle, not too overpowering in a mix-- a very good thing when playing in a band. The reviewer who complained that these strings did not work well on his short neck bass is probably a novice. Yeah, you will need to clip the ends of the strings, just like you would with any set of strings. With these strings, I think I've found the perfect match for my SG bass.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best strings I have used, October 16, 2009

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Pennierich - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rotosound RS88S Black Nylon Flatwound Short Bass Guitar Strings (65 75 90 115) (Electronics)

I have played Bass for 50 years. I own an Upright, two 5 five strings, an 60's Epiphone Rivioli and a Cort Acoustic Electric. I ordered a set of these strings for my Cort and got a long scale set by mistake. I kept them and put them on the Rivioli. They made the old workhorse sound like new.

I reordered a short scale set for the Cort and they make it sound amazing. These are the best bass strings I have ever used.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Be Happier!, March 6, 2009

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BlackArabianMare (Boonies, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rotosound RS88S Black Nylon Flatwound Short Bass Guitar Strings (65 75 90 115) (Electronics)

I bought a set of these Rotosound tapewounds a while back for an old shortscale Fender I have, and just couldn't be happier with the sound, the feel and the playability of these strings. None of the fit or tension problems reported by the previous reviewer.

I'll be putting this type of Rotosound on my other basses the next time they need stringing, or maybe even before they really need it.

At least two of my bass-player buddies have changed to these Rotosounds after trying them out on my bass. You won't get much higher praise from a musician than that.