Ernie Ball Launches New Tapewound Bass Strings for Warm, Upright-Style Tone
Ernie Ball has launched a new line of Tapewound Bass Strings, which they describe as ideal for a “warm, mellow tone and a soft, silky feel.” The set is available for both long scale (34″) and short scale (30-30.5″) basses.
The strings are constructed with tin-plated steel cores, wound with nickel-plated steel, and finally wrapped with black nylon, polished to a smooth finish. “The resulting sound is dark, smooth, and designed to emulate the subtle characteristics of a vintage upright bass,” Ernie Ball writes, adding that they reduce finger noise.
The Ernie Ball Tapewound Bass Strings will be shipping this summer. A price point has yet to be announced.
Ernie Ball Tapewound Bass Strings Features:
| Black nylon tapewound construction |
| Silky, smooth feel |
| Warm, vintage tone |
| Less finger noise |
| Short and long scale lengths available |
| Short Scale - 30-30.5” Scale Basses |
| Long Scale - 34” Scale Basses |
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