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D'Addario ECB81-5SL Chromes Flat Wound 5-String Bass Soft SL Strings

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Reviewed by 8 customers
Love these bass strings!
submitted5 years ago
byEd C
fromTX
Very smooth in both playability and sound. Very refined. Not overly bright. Easy playability compared to some other flat wounds I've tried. I used these on a Schecter Sillito Studio bass guitar with a 35 inch scale and they worked perfect.
Super-smooth to the touch
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submitted7 years ago
byNigel
fromundisclosed
Really the best bass strings I have used. Mellow and really smooth to the touch. I am using the lowest four on a 4-string bass.
Great choice for smooth jazzy sound!
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submitted7 years ago
byJerry
fromundisclosed
Great set of strings, smooth, jazz sound, with a lot less fret and string noise.
Chrome flat wound strings
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submitted8 years ago
byMICHAEL
fromundisclosed
I use these strings on my Fender P bass 5 string. The E string had a rough spot and I had to smooth it out with sand paper.
Soft and mellow, the ONLY strings for me!
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submitted9 years ago
byELLEN
fromundisclosed
What I have is a 5-string American made Fender Bass, used mostly in a Church Band. Once I used my first set, they became the only strings that I will use! They produce a nice, mellow sound, especially at low volumes, and the flat windings are much better for covering a lot of real estate in multiple keys that I sometimes have to do. The B-string is a bit long, and I had to carefully drill out the wood to 3/16", which is the ONLY reason that I did not give them a 5-star rating! Heavy Metal rockers might not like though.
Great Strings for a 50 year old beginner!
submitted13 years ago
byBrian Winkler
fromScottsdale, AZ
My wife and I have met new friends at AZ Music Project who is coaching us for professional performing. Patrick & Bonnie run a top notch business for singers & musicians of all levels. After 40 years of playing the drums I recently purchased an new 5 string Ibanez bass and the original strings were nice sounding but very rough textured. Bonnie at AZ Music Project is also a bass player and I told her about my new purchase and she recommended the D'Addario Chromes Bass Strings stating they make a big difference. I ordered them online through Guitar Center and I must say these strings are awesome and sound great! Thanks Bonnie!
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submitted4 months ago
asked byAldo
fromOklahoma City
Are these strings safe to be strung through body and if they are, are they long enough to go through body on a 35 scale bass?
Yes, they are.