Rotosound SH77 Steve Harris Monel Flatwound Bass Guitar Strings (50-110)

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Product Features

• STEVE HARRIS MONEL FLATWOUND 50-110

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002GNY0A
• Item model number: SH77
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,956 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Highly praised by Bass Player Magazine as their favourite flatwound string. Unique materials produce a unique tone.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Buy It..., December 4, 2006

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sysubrc "sysubrc" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rotosound SH77 Steve Harris Monel Flatwound Bass Guitar Strings (50-110) (Electronics)

I'm a newbie to bass, but I've studied guitar since my teens. I bought the Ibanez bass starter kit a few months ago and even though the strings on that sound OK and basically do the job, the round wound strings naturally pick up a lot of that hand slide noise when you move from one position to another.

These strings cut that unwanted noise back quite dramatically. Plus they just sound so much fuller and "basier" (is that even a word?) than regular strings. No doubt due to the heavier gauge settings (.050; .075; .095; .110).

They glide so well that you can slide from 1st position to 12th position without hearing the movement, which is great for playing anything that requires many position changes.

They sound great when you're trying to thump out any Iron Maiden bass line, but I really like to play Black Sabbath bass lines with them because the sound is deep and heavy.

When I can justify buying a Fender P-Bass I will be using these strings for sure.

You may find that you have to adjust the action of your bass. I had to raise mine maybe 1mm before I got rid of the fret buzzing, but now I'm good to go.

They might be considered overkill for anyone other than a gigging player or at least someone in a garage band, but if you appreciate quality in anything then you'll appreciate these strings.

I learned to play Phantom of the Opera on guitar in my teens, so pounding out the intro bassline with these strings is magic.

If you're curious, just buy them, you won't regret it.

Update: 02/26/2007

This set is the same gauge as the Rotosound RS77LE, except that the silk ends of the strings sport the colours of Steve's favourite football team.

Don't put these on the Ibanez starter pack bass! They will bow your the neck of your bass. I would imagine that just about any entry level starter pack bass would not have an adequate tension rod so it may not be possible to compensate for the extra pull that these strings will generate.

Save these strings for a decent bass. I am currently using the Rotosound RS77LD (Gauges: 45-65-85-105) on a Squire Modified 70's Jazz bass. So far so good. Apparently the 40-100/45-105 gauge is pretty much standard, so you could try these instead.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth As Silk, December 2, 2010

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Ender84 (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rotosound SH77 Steve Harris Monel Flatwound Bass Guitar Strings (50-110) (Electronics)

These flatwounds are beautiful. They are slightly darker than D'Addario Chromes, but slightly brighter than more traditional flatwounds. They are fantastic for those seeking a Geezer Butler/Steve Harris tone. Highly recommended.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, April 13, 2010

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CavRecon (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rotosound SH77 Steve Harris Monel Flatwound Bass Guitar Strings (50-110) (Electronics)

I never tried flatwound strings or any strings made by Rotosound. Since I'm an Iron Maiden fan, I thought I'd try these on a P/J type bass. I selected these specific strings because my bass has a maple frettboard (not rosewood) and it really gives it a high end sound. The flatwounds, bring up the bottom end and tone down the high end to balance the bass out regardless of whether I favor my Precission pickups or the Jazz ones. The actual feel of these strings is not as rough as roundwound strings. However, since they are a very heavy gauge, I find myself working harder to press on the fretts. No big deal.

I switch back and forth between finger style and picking. For some odd reason, I thought you couldn't use a pick on flatwounds, but I was proven wrong. They definitely have a unique clear, but mellow sting to them when picked!

All in all, not bad for the price.