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Electric Bass Stainless Steel with NANOWEB Coating

The longest lasting tone night after night!

Elixir® Stainless Steel Bass Strings with a NANOWEB® Coating provide a bright stainless tone with deep lows.

Description

Working closely with the global bass community, we asked 4000+ players what they needed from a bass string, and recruited 1000+ players for field trials to help improve the playability and our protective NANOWEB Coating. Inspired by our field trials, Elixir Strings entire line of round wound electric bass strings now benefits from a NANOWEB Coating made exclusively for bass guitar. With playing experience also enhanced by optimized string tension profiles, flexibility and feel, our Stainless Steel Bass Strings deliver: 

  • Bright tone with deep lows
  • Smooth, natural feel with enhanced grip* and reduced finger squeak
  • Greater durability and response, even during hard-hitting attacks
  • Consistent performance from gig-to-gig
  • Longer tone life than any other bass string, uncoated or coated**

Elixir Strings is the only coated string brand to protect the entire string with an ultra-thin coating, keeping gunk out of the gaps between the windings. With consistent performance from gig-to-gig, Elixir Stainless Steel Bass Strings remove the hassle and expense of frequent string changes. 

*Compared to original NANOWEB Coating
**Elixir Strings player survey

String Gauges and Part Numbers
String Tension for Tuning

Electric Bass Stainless Steel with NANOWEB Coating

Part No. Gauge G-1 D-2 A-3 E-4 B-5
14652 4-String Light, Long Scale .045 .065 .080 .100 -
14677 4-String Light/Medium, Long Scale .045 .065 .085 .105 -
14702 4-String Medium, Long Scale .050 .070 .085 .105 -
14777 5-String Light, Long Scale .045 .065 .085 .105 .130
14782 5-String Light/Medium, Long Scale .045 .065 .085 .105 .0135

Electric Bass Stainless Steel 5th String Singles with NANOWEB Coating

Now you can mix and match your gauges to customize your bass strings. Whether it's a 4- or 5-string bass, Elixir Strings has YOUR custom set of strings.

How to use:

  • Select your foundation 4 or 5-string set.
  • For 5-string players, select your 5th string single or use the standard 5-string Light set.
Part No. Gauge B-5 C-6
13426 Super Light B, Long Scale .125 -
13436 Light B, Long Scale .130 -

Tensions shown below are an approximation. The tuning is given for a particular scale length (Long=34") and standard tuning.

Gauge Scale Length G-1 D-2 A-3 E-4 B-5 Total Tension (lbs)
Light, Long Scale Strings
Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)
34" .045 / 42 .065 / 47 .080 / 40 .100 / 34 - 163
Light/Medium, Long Scale
Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)
34" .045 / 42 .065 / 47 .085 / 45 .105 / 37 - 171
Medium, Long Scale
Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)
34" .050 / 49 .070 / 56 .085 / 45 .105 / 37 - 187
Light, Long Scale
Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)
34" .045 / 42 .065 / 47 .085 / 45 .105 / 37 .130 / 32 203
Light/Medium, Long Scale
Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs)
34" .045 / 42 .065 / 47 .085 / 45 .105 / 37 .135 / 33 204

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NICKEL PLATED STEEL OR STAINLESS STEEL?

Get different tone and feel options with different coatings. All coatings offer the same long-lasting tone life.

WHY ELIXIR STRINGS TONE LASTS SO LONG

Our coating protects the entire string, including the gaps between the windings, eliminating tone-killing debris buildup.

PUT AN END TO DEAD-SOUNDING STRINGS

Elixir Strings sounds like new strings for a long, long time.

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Artist Who Use Electric Bass Stainless Steel with NANOWEB Coating

Nate Watts, Hussain Jiffry and Armin Alic

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