Description
Gauges: 40, 60, 80, 100, 120-Tapered Bass - Nickel - Long Scale - 5-String Set
A low B string needs proper saddle contact to bring the big, fat fundamental that only a low B can provide. We engineered this set’s low B string to rest fully in the saddle and deliver that massive low end with tight focus and superior tuning stability.
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We started with a simple question: What should a great bass string actually sound like? After years of refining the answer with working musicians, we landed on a voice with strong fundamentals, punchy mids, and rich harmonics that stay musical in any mix. Eventually we realized the only way to keep chasing that idea was to build our own String Lab.
Here's the thing about a low B: on some basses, a full-thickness string won't sit quite right where it crosses the saddle, and that big low note can come out uneven. A tapered B is thinner right at that contact point, so it settles in flush on setups where a standard B won't. That lets your low string ring out as cleanly and clearly as the other four.
Great bass strings don't just give you the note—they give you the character around it. Listen to what happens after the initial attack. Dunlop Nickel Wound Bass Strings bloom with rich harmonics that add depth, dimension, and the kind of musical complexity that makes a bass feel alive.
One of the easiest ways to tell if a set of strings is working is whether the entire bass feels connected. When every string responds with the same character and confidence, you stop thinking about the strings and simply play.
Dunlop Nickel Wound Bass Strings respond naturally to any technique, whether you're digging into rock riffs with a pick, walking the bass with your fingers, or slapping on a funk groove with your thumb.
Artist-Driven Refinement You find out pretty quickly whether a bass string is any good when you're playing it every night. Touring musicians told us what held up, what didn't, and what they wished every string would do. We took that feedback back to the String Lab and kept refining until we got there.
The best gear isn't the gear you notice, it's the gear you stop thinking about because it simply works. That's been Dunlop's philosophy for more than 60 years, and it's the same mindset behind every string we build.
Every Dunlop string is manufactured in California using carefully selected American-made materials chosen for their tone, consistency, and feel. From raw materials to final winding, every detail is built to our exact standards.
