D’Addario ECB81 Chromes Bass Guitar Strings, Light, 45-100, Long Scale
D’Addario Chromes Flatwound Bass strings are famed for their smooth feel and warm, mellow tone. The strings are wound using an outer flattened, “ribbon” wire which is then polished to a smooth finish. Chromes deliver a deep, rich low end tone that’s ideal for jazz and R&B, but also has applications in contemporary pop music.
Product Features
- D’Addario’s best selling flatwound bass guitar set
- Ribbon wound and polished for ultra-smooth feel and warm, mellow tone
- Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
- Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
- String Gauges: Wound .045, .065, .080, .100
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I love how “organic” it sounds but at the same time … I’ve played round wounds for roughly seven years. The decision to switch to flatwounds came along as most people – I wanted a more upright sound. First off I did a complete body mod of my bass removing frets and reworking the body, I installed these strings after refinishing the neck. Still on the “out of box” pickups I get a semi almost upright sound but only if I play close towards the neck with the treble raised midway (on a Washburn bass). I love how “organic” it sounds but…
The Tone And Versatility I Was Looking For!! First off, I know that this is a very subjective item. Strings are just something that is a personal choice. However, I will say that I love these stings. I replaced my TI’s with these because, even though the TI’s are awesome strings, I was looking for something with a little more “old school” tone but not too much that there is no versatility. These strings performed exactly as I had hoped (for my taste). I like it that they have a bit more tension as well. These strings are…