HEX CORE
STRING TENSIONG U I D E F O R B A S S G U I T A R
UPDATED MAY, 2020
ROUNDWOUND
NICKEL-PLATEDSTEEL
NPS
ForewardWhether you are a luthier, a repair tech, or someone looking to find your “ideal” set for your bass guitar, string tension will play a role. It is with this in mind that we at GHS have put together our String Tension Guide for Bass Guitar, as a resource to help you find the information you are looking for to help you in whatever role you fall.
PLEASE NOTE: This guide as a reference of the tension of our strings at various pitches. Please use caution when making sets that have extremely high tensions, as the set as a whole may put undue stress on the neck, as well as snap the core of the strings prematurely.
Table of Contents
String Tension Charts pg. 4
String Construction - At A Glance pg. 3
String Tension pg. 3
Final Thoughts pg. 13
Winding TechniquesString MaterialsString GeometryString Lengths
How to Calculate TensionFrequency Chart
Super Steels™ pg. 4Contact Core™ Super Steels™ Bassics® pg. 5Bass Boomers® pg. 6Balanced NickelsTapewound pg. 8Round Core Bass Boomers®Crossovers pg. 9Pressurewound™Pressurewound™ Bronze pg. 10Brite Flats™ pg. 11Precision Flats™ pg. 12
D273.4 Hz
D273.4 Hz
E282.4 Hz
D#277.8 Hz
F287.3 Hz
F#292.5 Hz
B030.9 Hz
C#134.7 Hz
C132.7 Hz
D136.7 Hz
D#138.9 Hz
G298.0 Hz
G298.0 Hz
A2110.0 Hz
G#2103.8 Hz
A#2116.5 Hz
B2123.5 Hz
Nut /Open
FifthFret
SecondFret
FirstFret
ThirdFret
FourthFret
E141.2 Hz
E141.2 Hz
F#146.3 Hz
F143.7 Hz
G149.0 Hz
G#151.9 Hz
C3130.8 Hz
C3130.8 Hz
F3174.6 Hz
D3146.8 Hz
C#3138.6 Hz
D#3155.6 Hz
E3164.8 Hz
A155.0 Hz
A155.0 Hz
B161.7 Hz
A#158.3 Hz
C265.4 Hz
C#269.3 Hz
Frequency ChartThe chart below represents the frequency or pitch of each note, as it relates to the bass guitar fretboard. Standard tunings are shown in bold type; use the additional frequencies to calculate tension for strings when using altered tunings.
UW UNIT WEIGHT: The weight of the string, measured in pounds per linear inch (lb/in).L SCALE LENGTH: The vibrating length of a string. Measure the distance from the nut to the bridge of the instrument to find the scale length. GHS has used the 25.5” scale length (typical for Fender) in the enclosed guide. Your individual instrument may vary.F FREQUENCY or PITCH: The specific pitch at which each note is expressed, represented in cycles per second (Hertz).
To calculate the tension of a particular string in pounds, use the formula below, inserting the three needed variables.
How to Calculate TensionString tension is the amount of force a string has when tuned to a specific pitch. To find out the tension of a particular string, you need three variables: the Unit Weight, the Scale Length, and the Frequency or Pitch of the string you will be using. This guide provides you with a comprehensive list of all our current bass guitar strings, listed in singles and pre-packaged sets. The formulas used are the industry standard, and can be used to approximate other string tensions.
For those that prefer to use altered or down tunings, we present our tension guide in such a way as to help you choose the ideal set of strings for your application.
For those looking for a specific tension, you can use the formula below to get the unit weight for your particular needs. With that, compare the unit weight against the ones listed in the following pages to find the string gauge that meets your needs.
T (Tension) = (UW x (2 x L x F)2) / 386.4
UW (Unit Weight) = (T x 386.4) / (2 x L x F)2
GHS Strings - Play With The Best - 3
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String Construction - At A GlanceThe biggest thing to understand is that the “tension” of a string is not the same as the “feel” of the string under your fingers. String tension plays a part, but there are a number of other factors involved as well.
We’ve created these “at a glance” icons for you to quickly see/understand how our strings are made, and what makes each one unique.
Winding Techniques: There are four types of winding techniques used for strings. The type providing the brightest tone (all else being equal) is the roundwound string. Next is the rollerwound, followed by the groundwound (also called a halfwound) and finally a flatwound.
String Geometry: “String Geometry” refers to the ratio of the core wire diameter to the cover wire diameter. These two parameters are used to come up with the final string gauge.
A string with a thin core will have a small core-to-cover ratio, resulting in greater flexibility and a brighter tone.
A string with a thick core will have a larger core-to-cover ratio, which gives a stiffer feel with a beefier tone and sustain.
String Materials: The hardness of common materials used in the cover wire of strings affects both the tone and “feel” of a string. Usually, with all else remaining constant, the harder the material the brighter the string. Common cover wire materials include (ranked by order of brightness) stainless steel, Alloy 52, nickel plated steel, pure nickel, and for acoustics, brass and bronze
String Lengths: Unless otherwise mentioned, all of our strings are made to the winding lengths listed below: Plain Steel - 42” overall length Wound Strings - 38” winding length (ball to taper), 40” overall length
ROUNDWOUND GROUNDWOUND FLATWOUNDROLLERWOUND
HEX CORE
ROUND CORE THICKROUND CORE
THICKHEX CORE
NICKEL-PLATEDSTEEL
NPSSTAINLESS
STEEL
SSNICKEL-IRON
ALLOY
NIPURE
NICKEL
PN
THINHEX CORE
THINROUND CORE
4 - String Tension Guide for Bass Guitar
SUPER STEELS™
By Individual String
• Roundwound Stainless Steel over a Hex Core - Grey Silks• Bright, Punchy and Articulate Tone• Extraordinary Longevity HEX CORESTAINLESS
STEEL
SS
Long Scale Plus (38” Winding Length) Standard Long Scale (36.5” Winding Length)
Medium Scale (35.5” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
Cat. No..00000727
.00000841
.00016212
.00017301
.00023236
.00029172
.00038523
.00040243
.00048386
.00059786
.00077190
.00082542
.00095418
.00113651
.00129257
.00136385
.00181843
.00200935
.00214559
.00279247
.00291823
PB18
PB20
STB027
STB030
STB035
STB040
STB044
STB046
STB050
STB058
STB063
STB067
STB070
STB080
STB084
STB090
STB098
STB102
STB106
STB121
STB126
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E126.5
30.7
18.9
23.7
31.3
32.7
39.3
48.6
15.3
29.6
31.6
42.4
53.2
17.5
21.6
27.9
29.9
34.5
41.1
46.8
49.4
15.7
16.4
19.7
24.3
31.4
33.6
38.8
46.2
52.6
55.5
18.5
20.4
21.8
28.4
29.6
16.5
18.2
19.4
25.3
26.4
15.3
20.0
21.0
16.2
17.3
22.5
23.5
21.0
24.3
46.9
50.1
18.8
21.7
41.8
44.6
19.7
20.6
24.8
30.6
39.5
42.3
48.8
58.2
16.8
22.1
23.1
27.8
34.3
44.4
47.4
54.8
16.5
17.4
23.3
25.7
27.5
35.7
37.3
16.4
18.6
19.6
26.2
28.9
30.9
40.2
42.0
18.6
19.9
26.7
33.5
44.3
46.3
55.6
20.9
22.3
30.0
37.6
49.7
51.9
17.6
18.8
21.7
25.9
29.5
31.1
41.5
45.8
48.9
15.3
19.8
21.2
24.5
29.2
33.2
35.0
46.6
51.5
55.0
23.6
27.3
52.7
56.3
18.8
24.9
25.9
31.2
38.6
49.8
53.3
16.8
21.1
27.9
29.1
35.0
43.3
55.9
59.8
18.3
20.8
22.0
29.3
32.4
34.6
45.0
47.1
17.3
20.6
23.4
24.7
32.9
36.4
38.8
50.6
52.9
23.5
25.0
33.7
42.3
55.8
58.3
26.3
28.1
37.7
47.4
17.2
22.2
23.7
27.4
32.6
37.1
39.2
52.2
57.7
15.6
19.3
24.9
26.6
30.8
36.6
41.7
43.9
58.6
17.2
33.2
35.4
47.6
16.7
19.3
37.3
39.8
59.9
17.6
18.3
22.1
27.3
35.2
37.7
43.5
51.8
58.9
15.6
20.7
22.9
24.5
31.8
33.3
15.8
21.2
26.6
35.1
36.7
44.1
54.5
16.6
17.7
23.8
29.9
39.4
41.2
49.5
15.7
16.8
19.4
23.1
26.2
27.7
36.9
40.8
43.6
56.7
59.3
Long Scale Plus (38” Winding Length)
L5000Light
5EM-STBEvan Marien Sig
5ML-STBMedium Light, 5 String
5500Medium
M5000Medium
6L-STBMedium, 6 String
ML5000Medium Light
5M-STBMedium, 5 String
CM5000Custom Medium
Cat. No. Cat. No.
Cat. No.
High C High C
High C
2-D 2-D
2-D
4-E 4-E
4-E
1-G 1-G
1-G
TOTAL TOTAL
TOTAL
3-A 3-A
3-A
5-B 5-B
5-B
STB4033.5
STB3526.7
STB4444.3
5501 (.044)35.1
STB4444.3
STB4033.5
STB2733.2
STB4444.3
STB4444.3
STB4646.3
153.5 159.3
203.9
149.6
184.5
220.5
176.0
217.8
184.3
STB5838.6
STB5838.6
STB6349.8
5502 (.063)43.3
STB6349.8
STB5838.6
STB6349.8
STB6349.8
STB6753.3
STB10240.8
STB9027.7
STB9836.9
5504 (.106)36.0
STB12131.8
STB12131.8
STB10643.6
STB10240.8
STB12633.3
STB10240.8
STB10643.6
STB12633.3
STB10643.6
STB8041.1
STB7034.5
STB8041.1
5503 (.084)35.2
STB8446.8
STB8041.1
STB8041.1
STB8446.8
STB8041.1
Cat. No..00034447
.00075784
.00109724
.00199794
5501 (.044)
5502 (.063)
5503 (.084)
5504 (.106)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E124.8
54.6
55.7
24.3
35.2
27.3
39.5
16.0
15.6
34.4
49.8
17.5
38.6
55.9
22.625.5
35.139.3
15.3
22.2
40.4
17.2
24.9
45.4
19.7
43.3
22.1
48.6
15.7
28.5
17.6
32.0
44.249.6
19.3
27.9
50.9
21.6
31.3
57.0
30.6
44.3
20.2
27.831.2
19.7
36.0
Medium Scale (35.5” Winding Length)
ROUNDWOUND
GHS Strings - Play With The Best - 5
By Available SetsStandard Long Scale (36.5” Winding Length)
Cat. No..00064841
.00072849
.00110296
.00122664
.00168265
.00187551
.00272903
.00304755
CC60
CC65
CC80
CC85
CC100
CC105
CC125
CC129
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E152.7
59.2
23.5
26.4
39.9
44.4
26.4
29.6
44.9
49.9
17.1
19.1
27.7
30.9
15.2
16.9
24.7
27.6
19.6
21.9
15.1
22.0
24.6
33.2
37.3
56.5
37.3
41.9
15.7
21.5
24.0
34.9
39.0
15.9
17.7
24.2
27.0
39.3
43.9
16.6
25.1
27.9
38.4
42.7
16.6
18.7
28.3
31.4
43.2
48.1
41.8
47.0
46.9
52.7
17.8
19.8
27.1
30.2
44.0
49.1
20.0
22.2
30.4
34.0
49.4
55.2
18.6
20.9
31.7
35.2
48.3
53.9
20.9
23.5
35.6
39.5
54.2
29.6
33.2
50.3
55.9
19.2
21.4
31.1
34.7
59.2
22.4
24.9
34.2
38.1
55.4
Standard Long Scale (36.5” Winding Length)
L5200Light
5L-CCLight, 5 String
M5200Medium
5M-CCMedium, 5 String
Cat. No. Cat. No.High C High C2-D 2-D4-E 4-E1-G 1-GTOTAL TOTAL3-A 3-A5-B 5-BSTB4033.5
STB4033.5
STB4444.3
STB4444.3
149.4 180.5
173.8 208.5
CC6041.8
CC6041.8
CC6547.0
CC6547.0
CC10034.2
CC10034.2
CC12531.1
CC10538.1
CC10538.1
CC12934.7
CC8039.9
CC8039.9
CC8544.4
CC8544.4
CONTACT CORE™ SUPER STEELS™
By Individual String
• Roundwound Stainless Steel over a Hex Core - Grey Silks• Exposed Core for Improved Intonation and Action• Extra Clarity, Articulation and Tone HEX CORESTAINLESS
STEEL
SS
ROUNDWOUND
NICKEL-PLATEDSTEEL
NPSBASSICS®
By Individual String
• Roundwound Nickel-Plated Steel over a Hex Core - NO Silks• Clear and Present Tone, without being Harsh• Smooth Feel on Fingers HEX COREROUNDWOUND
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
Cat. No..00019746
.00029254
.00034672
.00061412
.00074073
.00116093
.00130673
.00187526
.00202522
.00324209
BAS27
BAS40
BAS44
BAS58
BAS63
BAS80
BAS84
BAS102
BAS106
BAS130
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E116.0
23.8
28.2
49.9
36.3
53.4
22.2
26.8
42.0
47.3
25.0
30.1
47.2
53.2
19.1
20.6
32.9
17.0
18.3
29.3 23.3
15.1
16.3
26.1
57.2 50.9
15.0
17.8
31.4
37.9
59.4
16.8
19.9
35.3
42.6
16.7
24.0
25.9
41.5
16.7
18.8
27.0
29.2
46.7
22.7
33.6
39.9
25.5
37.7
44.7
16.9
26.5
29.8
42.7
46.2
15.7
19.0
29.8
33.5
48.1
52.0
18.9
22.4
39.6
47.8
21.2
25.1
44.5
53.7
18.7
21.1
30.2
32.7
52.3
21.0
23.7
33.9
36.7
58.7
28.6
42.4
50.2
32.1
47.5
56.3
17.6
21.3
33.4
37.5
53.9
58.2
19.8
23.9
37.4
42.2
40.445.4
15.8
28.0
33.8
52.9
59.6
21.4
23.1
36.9
18.0
26.7
31.6
56.0
20.2
30.0
35.5
15.0
23.6
26.5
38.1
41.1
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
L6000Light
M6000Medium
ML6000Medium Light
M6000-5Medium, 5 String
Cat. No. Cat. No.High C High C2-D 2-D4-E 4-E1-G 1-GTOTAL TOTAL3-A 3-A5-B 5-BBAS40
33.6BAS44
39.9
BAS4439.9
BAS4439.9
153.3 176.1
167.8 213.0
BAS5839.6
BAS6347.8
BAS6347.8
BAS6347.8
BAS10238.1
BAS10641.1
BAS10238.1
BAS10641.1
BAS13036.9
BAS8042.0
BAS8447.3
BAS8042.0
BAS8447.3
ROUNDWOUNDNICKEL-PLATED
STEEL
NPS
6 - String Tension Guide for Bass Guitar
Cat. No..00007270
.00008410
.00009726
.00014277
.00018173
.00022576
.00029254
.00039025
.00044866
.00054649
.00065431
.00077758
.00087143
.00099196
.00124296
.00136441
.00177657
.00186258
.00207884
.00246386
.00241806
.00274276
.00303173
.00296169
.00338012
.00336554
.00349147
.00361617
PB18
PB20
DYB20
DYB25
DYB30
DYB35
DYB40
DYB45
DYB50
DYB55
DYB60
DYB65
DYB70
DYB75
DYB80
DYB85
DYB95
DYB100
DYB105
DYB110
DYB115
DYB120
DYB125
DYB126
DYB130
DYB135
DYB140
DYB145
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E126.5
30.7
35.5
52.1
18.4
23.8
31.7
36.5
44.4
53.2
15.3
17.7
26.0
33.2
41.2
53.4
16.2
19.8
23.7
28.1
31.5
35.9
45.0
49.4
18.3
22.3
26.6
31.6
35.4
40.3
50.6
55.5
18.0
18.9
21.1
25.0
24.6
27.9
30.8
29.6
32.9
34.2
35.5
36.7
16.0
16.8
18.8
22.3
21.9
24.8
27.4
26.4
29.3
30.5
31.6
32.7
17.7
17.4
19.7
21.8
20.9
23.3
24.2
25.1
26.0
15.0
16.7
19.9
19.5
22.1
24.4
23.5
26.1
27.1
28.2
29.2
21.1
24.3
28.2
41.3
52.6
18.7
21.7
25.1
36.8
46.8
20.0
22.9
28.0
33.5
39.8
44.6
50.8
16.8
22.4
25.8
31.4
37.6
44.7
50.0
57.0
15.9
17.5
22.7
23.8
26.6
31.5
30.9
35.1
38.8
37.3
41.5
43.1
44.7
46.3
17.9
19.7
25.6
26.8
29.9
35.5
34.8
39.5
43.7
42.0
46.7
48.5
50.3
52.1
16.4
20.9
26.0
33.6
44.8
51.6
18.4
23.4
29.1
37.7
50.3
57.8
17.7
19.8
22.6
28.3
31.1
40.5
42.5
47.4
56.2
55.2
16.8
20.0
22.4
25.4
31.9
35.0
45.6
47.8
53.3
23.6
27.3
31.6
46.4
18.9
25.2
28.9
35.3
42.2
50.2
56.2
16.3
21.2
28.3
32.5
39.6
47.4
56.3
16.0
20.0
22.0
28.6
30.0
33.5
39.7
39.0
44.3
48.9
47.0
52.3
54.3
56.3
58.3
17.9
22.5
24.7
32.2
33.7
37.6
44.6
43.8
49.7
54.9
52.8
58.7
20.7
26.3
32.7
42.3
56.5
15.8
23.2
29.5
36.7
47.5
15.7
18.8
22.3
25.0
28.5
35.7
39.2
51.0
53.5
59.7
17.6
21.1
25.1
28.1
32.0
40.1
44.0
57.3
17.2
19.9
29.3
37.2
46.2
16.7
19.3
22.4
32.8
41.8
51.9
17.8
20.5
24.9
29.8
35.5
39.7
45.3
56.7
20.2
21.2
23.7
28.1
27.6
31.3
34.6
33.3
37.0
38.4
39.8
41.2
16.6
20.6
26.7
35.6
40.9
49.9
59.7
18.6
23.1
29.9
39.9
45.9
56.0
17.7
20.1
25.2
27.7
36.1
37.8
42.2
50.0
49.1
55.7
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
Cat. No..00017947
.00031887
.00041633
.00047323
.00057105
.00080788
.00091866
.00104534
.00131659
.00141093
.00155487
.00178139
.00193456
.00214494
DYB30X
DYB40X
DYB45X
DYB50X
DYB55X
DYB65X
DYB70X
DYB75X
DYB80X
DYB85X
DYB90X
DYB95X
DYB100X
DYB105X
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E1
25.9
33.8
38.5
46.4
32.7
58.2
17.1
20.7
29.2
33.2
37.8
47.6
51.1
56.3
19.2
23.2
32.8
37.4
42.5
53.6
57.4
15.8
18.1
19.6
21.8
14.1
16.1
17.5
19.4 15.4
15.6
17.3
51.9 46.3
16.3
21.3
24.2
29.2
41.4
47.0
53.5
18.3
23.9
27.2
32.8
46.4
52.8
16.8
18.0
19.9
22.8
24.8
27.4
18.9
20.3
22.4
25.7
27.9
30.9
20.6
36.6
47.8
54.4
23.1
41.1
53.7
18.4
20.9
23.8
30.0
32.2
35.4
40.6
44.1
48.9
20.7
23.6
26.8
33.8
36.2
39.9
45.7
49.6
55.0
58.3
20.6
26.8
30.5
36.8
52.2
59.3
23.1
30.2
34.3
41.4
58.5
16.8
21.2
22.8
25.1
28.7
31.2
34.6
16.6
18.9
23.8
25.5
28.1
32.3
35.0
38.8
26.0
46.2
29.1
51.8
16.4
23.2
26.4
30.0
37.8
40.5
44.7
51.2
55.6
18.4
26.0
29.6
33.7
42.4
45.5
50.1
57.4
36.741.2
18.9
21.6
26.0
36.8
41.9
47.7
15.0
16.1
17.7
20.3
22.0
24.4
16.4
29.1
38.0
43.2
52.1
18.4
32.6
42.6
48.4
58.5
16.4
18.7
21.2
26.7
28.7
31.6
36.2
39.3
43.6
Long Scale Plus (38” Winding Length)
Cat. No..00041107
.00064630
.00110995
.00124381
.00169832
.00181699
3041 (.045)
3042 (.065)
3143 (.080)
3043 (.085)
3144 (.100)
3044 (.105)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E129.6
46.5 20.7
35.6
39.9
54.5
58.3
23.3
40.0
44.8
15.2
16.4
18.6
29.3
50.3
56.4
20.9
32.9
56.5
19.3
20.6
15.9
21.7
23.2
41.846.9
22.4
25.1
34.3
36.7
25.2
28.3
38.6
41.3
23.4
36.9
26.4
41.5
15.9
17.8
24.3
26.0
17.8
19.9
27.2
29.1
52.759.1
16.4
28.3
31.6
43.2
46.2
18.4
31.7
35.5
48.5
51.9
16.6
26.1
44.8
50.3
17.1
18.4
33.2
52.3
37.3
58.6
20.0
22.4
30.5
32.7
Medium Scale (35.5” Winding Length)
BASS BOOMERS®
By Individual String
• Roundwound Nickel-Plated Seel over a Hex Core - Red Silks• Low-Mid Punch and Definition• The ORIGINAL Power String HEX CORE
ROUNDWOUNDNICKEL-PLATED
STEEL
NPS
Long Scale Plus (38” Winding Length)
Medium Scale (35.5” Winding Length)
Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
GHS Strings - Play With The Best - 7
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
Cat. No..00041435
.00047666
.00066895
.00088008
.00099367
.00147901
.00162311
.00208113
3136 (.045)
3036 (.050)
3137 (.060)
3037 (.070)
3138 (.075)
3038 (.090)
3139 (.095)
3039 (.107)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E126.2
30.2
42.3
55.7
58.8
18.8
24.8
28.0
41.7
45.7
58.6
15.1
21.2
27.9
31.4
46.8
51.4
16.4
16.5
19.0
26.7
35.1
39.6
58.9
18.5
21.3
29.9
39.4
44.5
16.2
20.7
16.6
18.2
23.3
37.1
42.6
59.8
41.6
47.8
15.6
17.6
26.2
28.8
36.9
17.6
19.8
29.5
32.4
41.6
20.8
23.9
33.6
44.2
49.9
23.3
26.9
37.7
49.6
18.6
20.4
26.1
20.8
22.9
29.3
46.7
53.7
52.3
19.7
22.2
33.1
36.3
46.6
16.8
22.1
24.9
37.1
40.7
52.2
16.9
23.7
31.3
35.3
52.5
57.6
18.5
29.4
33.8
47.5
33.0
38.0
53.3
15.7
23.4
25.7
32.9
Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
XL3045Extra Light
3135Light
ML3045Medium Light
5ML-DYBMedium Light, 5 String
6ML-DYBMedium Light, 6 String
L3045Light
3035Regular
M3045Medium
4ML-B-DYBMed Light, BEAD Tuning
5M-DYBMedium, 5 String
H3045Heavy
4H-B-DYBHeavy, BEAD Tuning
M3045FFlea Signature Set
4M-B-DYBMedium, BEAD Tuning
5L-DYBLight, 5 String
Cat. No.
Cat. No.
High C
High C
2-D
2-D
4-E
4-E
1-G
1-G
TOTAL
TOTAL
3-A
3-A
5-B
5-B
DYB3020.9
3136 (.045)37.1
DYB4544.8
DYB4544.8
DYB4544.8
DYB3037.2
DYB4033.6
3036 (.050)42.6
DYB4544.8
DYB12633.2
DYB4544.8
DYB5051.3
DYB14039.8
DYB4544.8
DYB13038.5
DYB4033.6
109.1
124.4
177.7
210.9
248.1
140.8
161.4
186.5
158.2
225.0
221.0
202.0
186.5
180.2
172.1
DYB5028.9
3137 (.060)33.6
DYB6550.1
DYB6550.1
DYB6550.1
DYB5535.2
3037 (.070)44.2
DYB6550.1
DYB6042.2
DYB6550.1
DYB7056.2
DYB7056.2
DYB6550.1
DYB6550.1
DYB5535.2
DYB9027.8
3139 (.095)25.7
DYB10037.8
DYB10037.8
DYB12633.2
DYB10037.8
DYB12633.2
DYB9536.1
3039 (.107)32.9
DYB10542.2
DYB10037.8
DYB10542.2
DYB13038.5
DYB11549.2
DYB11549.2
DYB10542.2
DYB10542.2
DYB9536.1
DYB12031.3
DYB7031.5
3138 (.075)28.0
DYB8045.0
DYB8045.0
DYB8045.0
DYB7535.9
3038 (.090)41.7
DYB8549.4
DYB8045.0
DYB8549.4
DYB9564.3
DYB9056.8
DYB8549.4
DYB8549.4
DYB7535.9
3140Medium Light
P3045Piccolo
ML3045XMedium Light
5M-C-DYBMedium, 5 String
3040Regular
L3045XLight
M3045XMedium
8LS-DYBRegular, 8 String
Cat. No.
Cat. No.
High C
High C
2-D
2-D
4-E
4-E
1-G
1-G
TOTAL
TOTAL
3-A
3-A
5-B
5-B
3041 (.045)41.8
PB1833.4
DYB45X47.8
DYB45X47.8
DYB30X36.7
3041 (.045)41.8
DYB40X36.6
DYB45X47.8
PB2038.6
DYB40X36.6
Octaves
Regulars
144.8
122.4
185.4
222.1
148.3
147.4
194.7
278.8
3042 (.065)36.9
DYB30X46.3
DYB65X52.2
DYB65X52.2
3042 (.065)36.9
DYB55X36.8
DYB65X52.2
DYB2536.8
DYB55X36.8
3144 (.100)30.5
DYB50X38.5
DYB10037.8
DYB10037.8
3044 (.105)32.7
DYB95X36.2
DYB105X43.6
DYB45X33.8
DYB90X31.6
3143 (.080)35.6
DYB40X46.2
DYB80X47.6
DYB80X47.6
3043 (.085)39.9
DYB75X37.8
DYB85X51.1
DYB3532.7
DYB70X33.2
BASS BOOMERS® (cont.)
By Individual String
• Roundwound Nickel-Plated Seel over a Hex Core - Red Silks• Low-Mid Punch and Definition• The ORIGINAL Power String HEX CORE
8 - String Tension Guide for Bass Guitar
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length) Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
Cat. No..00037608
.00041369
.00066571
.00071326
.00120125
.00126442
.00210063
.00220462
.00262059
.00270378
NB40
NB44
NB56
NB60
NB76
NB80
NB101
NB106
NB126
NB130
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E130.6
33.6
54.1
57.9
24.1
25.2
43.5
45.8
15.3
16.8
27.1
29.0
48.8
51.4
21.3
22.4
26.6
27.5
19.0
19.9
23.7
24.5
15.1
15.8
18.8
19.4
16.9
17.8
21.1
21.8
19.3
21.2
34.1
36.5
21.6
23.8
38.3
40.9
15.4
16.2
26.9
28.2
33.5
34.6
17.3
18.2
30.3
31.8
37.8
38.9
43.2
47.5
48.5
53.3
15.2
16.3
27.4
28.8
47.9
50.3
17.1
18.3
30.8
32.4
53.9
56.6
24.3
26.7
42.9
46.1
27.2
30.0
48.2
51.7
19.4
20.4
33.9
35.6
42.3
43.6
21.8
22.9
38.0
39.9
47.5
48.9
54.5
59.9
19.1
20.5
34.5
36.3
21.5
30.0
38.7
40.8
17.2
18.9
30.4
32.5
54.8
57.8
24.0
25.1
29.9
30.8
34.3
37.7
38.5
42.4
24.4
25.7
42.7
44.8
53.2
54.9
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
4L-NBLight
4700Medium
5L-NBLight, 5 String
4M-NBMedium
5M-NBMedium, 5 String
Cat. No. Cat. No.High C High C2-D 2-D4-E 4-E1-G 1-GTOTAL TOTAL3-A 3-A5-B 5-BNB4043.2
4701 (.044)37.0
NB4043.2
NB4447.5
NB4447.5
172.3 143.3
202.2
184.2
215.0
NB5642.9
4702 (.060)35.8
NB5642.9
NB6046.1
NB6046.1
NB10142.7
4704 (.106)34.9
NB10142.7
NB12629.9
NB10644.8
NB10644.8
NB13030.8
NB7643.5
4703 (.080)35.6
NB7643.5
NB8045.8
NB8045.8
Cat. No..00041369
.00071326
.00126442
.00220462
4701 (.044)
4702 (.060)
4703 (.080)
4704 (.106)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E126.2
45.1
58.8
20.1
35.6
22.6
40.0
17.4 15.5
16.5
28.4
50.4
18.5
31.9
56.6
21.924.7
37.041.5
22.4
39.1
25.3
44.0
20.8
35.8
23.3
40.2
15.9
27.7
17.8
31.1
46.652.3
15.9
28.3
49.3
17.9
31.7
55.3
28.4
44.9
19.6
29.4
50.7
33.0
56.9
20.0
34.9
Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
BALANCED NICKELS
By Individual String
• Roundwound Pure Nickel over a Round Core - Green Silks• Balanced Construction from String to String• Tonally Even across Entire Fretboard ROUNDWOUND ROUND COREPURE
NICKEL
PN
Cat. No..00035663
.00074452
.00123199
.00168588
.00226940
3061 (.050)
3062 (.070)
3063 (.090)
3064 (.105)
3065 (.130)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E128.9
26.9
44.6
30.3
50.1
17.1
23.1
15.3
20.5 16.318.3
18.3
38.1
20.5
42.8
15.8
21.6
29.0
17.8
24.3
32.7
40.946.0
17.0
28.1
38.4
51.7
19.1
31.6
43.2
58.2
23.0
48.0
25.8
53.9
19.9
27.2
36.6
22.3
30.5
41.1
51.657.9
21.4
35.4
48.4
24.0
39.7
54.3
16.3
33.9
56.2
19.3
25.9
32.536.5
25.0
34.3
46.1
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
3060Regular
3060-5Regular, 5 String
Cat. No. Cat. No.High C High C2-D 2-D4-E 4-E1-G 1-GTOTAL TOTAL3-A 3-A5-B 5-B3061 (.050)
40.93061 (.050)
40.9167.8 193.73062 (.070)
48.03062 (.070)
48.03064 (.105)
34.33064 (.105)
34.33065 (.130)
25.93063 (.090)
44.63063 (.090)
44.6
TAPEWOUND
By Individual String
• Flatwound Stainless Steel over a Hex Core - Red Silks• Black Nylon Tape Wrapped as Final Cover and Polished Smooth• Mellow Sound with Clear Articulation with Lower Tension FLATWOUND HEX CORESTAINLESS
STEEL
SS
GHS Strings - Play With The Best - 9
Cat. No..00032422
.00062989
.00110231
.00204715
.00314940
NS37
NS53
NS74
NS104
NS127
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E140.2
34.8
60.9
20.1
39.1
68.4
31.7
48.8
28.3
43.5
22.4
34.5
25.2
38.7
25.4
49.2
28.4
55.2
21.5
40.0
61.5
24.2
45.0
69.2
56.9
21.9
38.3
71.2
24.6
43.2
31.9
62.0
35.8
69.6
27.1
50.4
30.4
56.6
27.6
48.3
30.9
54.2
22.6
43.8
35.6
54.8
45.150.7
34.2
63.4
NS Standard Double Bass 3/4 Length (46.5” Winding Length)
NS Standard Double Bass 3/4 Length (46.5” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
NS3075Medium
NS3075-5Medium, 5 String
Cat. No. Cat. No.High C High C2-D 2-D4-E 4-E1-G 1-GTOTAL TOTAL3-A 3-A5-B 5-BNS3756.9
NS3756.9243.2 298.0
NS5362.0
NS5362.0
NS10463.4
NS10463.4
NS12754.8
NS7460.9
NS7460.9
CROSSOVERS
By Individual String
• Groundwound Nickel-Iron over a Round Core - Red Silks• Mellow Tone with Punch and Definition; Good for Pizz and Arco• For NS Design CR and NXT Electric-Upright Basses ONLY! GROUNDWOUND ROUND CORENICKEL-IRON
ALLOY
NI
Cat. No..00016211
.00031495
.00037101
.00047242
.00051411
.00058724
.00071326
.00081914
.00100619
.00119324
.00136168
.00173438
.00188275
.00200873
.00224009
.00280684
.00311241
RC-DYB30
RC-DYB40
RC-DYB45
RC-DYB50
RC-DYB55
RC-DYB60
RC-DYB65
RC-DYB70
RC-DYB75
RC-DYB80
RC-DYB85
RC-DYB95
RC-DYB100
RC-DYB105
RC-DYB115
RC-DYB126
RC-DYB130
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E1
25.6
30.2
38.4
41.8
47.7
58.0
29.6
57.5
17.1
18.6
21.3
25.8
29.6
36.4
43.2
49.3
62.8
19.2
20.9
23.9
29.0
33.3
40.9
48.5
55.4
17.6
19.1
20.4
22.8
28.5
31.6
15.7
17.0
18.4
20.3
25.4
28.2
16.1
20.2
22.4
15.2
16.2
18.1
22.6
25.1
16.1
16.9
24.2
26.3
30.1
36.5
42.0
51.5
18.1
18.9
27.2
29.5
33.7
41.0
47.1
57.8
15.3
17.4
22.2
24.1
25.7
28.7
35.9
39.8
17.2
19.6
25.0
27.1
28.9
32.3
40.4
44.8
18.6
36.2
42.6
54.3
59.1
20.9
40.6
47.8
16.3
18.7
22.9
27.2
31.0
39.5
42.9
45.8
51.1
15.1
18.3
21.0
25.8
30.6
34.9
44.5
48.3
51.5
57.5
20.3
23.9
30.5
33.2
37.9
46.0
52.8
22.8
26.9
34.2
37.2
42.5
51.7
59.3
16.2
19.2
21.9
28.0
30.4
32.4
36.1
45.3
50.2
18.2
21.6
24.7
31.4
34.1
36.4
45.6
50.8
56.4
23.5
45.6
53.7
26.3
51.2
16.9
20.5
23.5
28.9
34.3
39.1
49.8
54.1
57.7
15.2
16.5
18.9
23.0
26.4
32.4
38.5
43.9
55.9
33.2
15.1
21.5
23.5
26.8
32.5
37.4
45.9
54.4
15.5
19.8
21.5
22.9
25.5
32.0
35.5
28.7
33.8
43.1
46.9
53.6
16.6
32.2
38.0
48.4
52.6
16.6
20.4
24.2
27.7
35.2
38.2
40.8
45.5
57.0
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
RC-5ML-DYBMedium Light, 5 String
RC-L3045Light
RC-M3045Medium
RC-6ML-DYBMedium Light, 6 String
RC-5M-DYBMedium, 5 String
RC-ML3045Medium Light
RC-H3045Heavy
Cat. No.Cat. No. High CHigh C 2-D2-D 4-E4-E 1-G1-G TOTALTOTAL 3-A3-A 5-B5-BRC-DYB45
42.6RC-DYB40
36.2
RC-DYB4542.6
RC-DYB4542.6
RC-DYB3033.2
RC-DYB4542.6
RC-DYB4542.6
RC-DYB5054.3
202.0141.0
178.7 235.2
214.2170.0
215.4
RC-DYB6546.0
RC-DYB5533.2
RC-DYB6546.0
RC-DYB6546.0
RC-DYB6546.0
RC-DYB6546.0
RC-DYB7052.8
RC-DYB10038.2
RC-DYB9535.2
RC-DYB10540.8
RC-DYB10038.2
RC-DYB12632.0
RC-DYB12632.0
RC-DYB10540.8
RC-DYB10038.2
RC-DYB11545.5
RC-DYB13035.5
RC-DYB8043.2
RC-DYB7536.4
RC-DYB8549.3
RC-DYB8043.2
RC-DYB8549.3
RC-DYB8043.2
RD-DYB9562.8
ROUND COREROUNDWOUNDNICKEL-PLATED
STEEL
NPSROUND CORE BASS BOOMERS®
By Individual String
• Roundwound Nickel-Plated Seel over a Round Core - Red Silks• Fuller Frequency Sound, Generous in the Low Mids• Balanced Construction on GDAE Strings for Better Clarity
10 - String Tension Guide for Bass Guitar
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length) Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
Cat. No..00033069
.00060118
.00128603
.00183720
7701 (.040)
7702 (.054)
7703 (.076)
7704 (.096)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E120.9
38.0
46.9
16.9
36.2
51.8
19.0
40.7
24.0
51.3
26.9
57.5
18.320.6
29.6
53.8
33.2
22.8
32.6
25.7
36.7
16.6
30.2
18.7
33.9
16.1
23.1
18.1
25.9
37.341.8
28.8
41.1
15.1
32.3
46.1
52.7
21.3
45.7
16.3
23.5
42.7
26.4
47.9
20.3
29.1
Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
Cat. No..00016178
.00032349
.00037715
.00056615
.00064945
.00075360
.00108491
.00123089
.00130260
.00168590
.00194575
.00236502
.00297998
PWB28
PWB40
PWB44
PWB054
PWB058
PWB062
PWB076
PWB080
PWB084
PWB096
PWB102
PWB106
PWB128
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E1
26.3
30.6
46.0
52.8
29.5
59.0
20.5
23.5
27.3
39.3
44.6
47.2
23.0
26.4
30.6
44.1
50.1
53.0
17.1
19.8
24.0
30.3
15.3
17.6
21.4
27.0 21.4
15.7
19.1
24.0
46.9 41.7
16.6
19.3
29.0
33.2
38.6
55.5
18.6
21.7
32.5
37.3
43.3
15.8
16.7
21.6
24.9
30.3
38.1
17.7
18.8
24.3
28.0
34.1
42.9
18.6
37.2
43.3
20.9
41.7
48.6
17.2
24.7
28.1
29.7
38.4
44.4
53.9
19.3
27.8
31.6
33.4
43.3
49.9
52.6
20.8
24.3
36.5
41.9
48.6
23.4
27.3
41.0
47.0
54.6
17.5
19.8
21.0
27.2
31.4
38.1
48.0
19.6
22.3
23.6
30.5
35.2
42.8
54.0
23.4
46.8
54.6
26.3
52.5
16.3
18.7
21.7
31.2
35.4
37.4
48.4
55.9
18.3
20.9
24.3
35.0
39.7
42.0
54.4
33.237.2
17.2
25.8
29.6
34.4
49.5
56.1
59.4
19.2
22.2
26.9
34.0
29.5
34.4
51.6
59.2
16.6
33.1
38.6
58.0
22.0
25.0
26.5
34.2
39.5
48.0
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
L7200Light
M7200Medium
ML7200Medium Light
M7200-5Medium, 5 String
Cat. No. High C 2-D 4-E1-GTOTAL 3-A 5-BPWB40
37.2
PWB4443.3
PWB4443.3
PWB4443.3
147.2
187.1
169.3
221.1
PWB5436.5
PWB6248.6
PWB5841.9
PWB6248.6
PWB9634.2
PWB10648.0
PWB10239.5
PWB10648.0
PWB12834.0
PWB7639.3
PWB8447.2
PWB8044.6
PWB8447.2
7700Light
Cat. No. High C 2-D 4-E1-GTOTAL 3-A 5-B7701 (.040)
29.6125.17702 (.054)
30.27704 (.096)
29.17703 (.076)
36.2
PRESSUREWOUND™
By Individual String
• Rollerwound Nickel-Iron over a Hex Core - Black Silks• Roundwound Tone and Definition with Minimal Finger Noise• Deep Tone with Punch and Clarity HEX COREROLLERWOUND
NICKEL-IRONALLOY
NI
Cat. No..00030281
.00062680
.00109518
.00170037
.00264771
RBB42
RBB56
RBB74
RBB92
RBB120
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E124.6
50.9
55.2
22.7
39.6
25.5
44.5
17.3
26.9
15.4
24.0 19.121.4
15.5
32.1
56.1
17.4
36.0
21.8
33.9
15.8
24.5
38.1
34.839.0
25.0
38.7
16.1
28.1
43.6
19.5
40.4
21.9
45.4
17.7
27.4
42.7
19.8
30.8
47.9
43.849.2
18.0
31.5
48.9
20.2
35.3
54.8
28.6
49.9
19.4
30.2
27.6
57.2
31.0
22.2
34.5
53.8
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
4L-RBBLight
Cat. No. High C 2-D 4-E1-GTOTAL 3-A 5-BRBB42
34.8149.3RBB56
40.4RBB92
34.5RBB74
39.6
PRESSUREWOUND™ BRONZE
By Individual String
• Rollerwound Phosphor Bronze over a Round Core - NO Silks• No Harsh Overtones or Finger Noise• Sounds Great with Magnetic Pickups! ROLLERWOUND ROUND CORECOPPER TIN
PHOSPHOR
8%
GHS Strings - Play With The Best - 11
Cat. No..00016294
.00033286
.00037284
.00045956
.00055712
.00068278
.00074284
.00108720
.00136654
.00191153
.00206683
.00220740
.00319394
BF27
BF45
BF49
BF52
BF56
BF62
BF65
BF77
BF84
BF98
BF103
BF108
BF129
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E1
27.0
30.3
37.3
45.3
55.5
29.7
16.3
20.2
24.7
26.9
39.3
49.5
15.2
18.7
22.7
27.8
30.2
44.2
55.6
19.4
21.0
22.4
32.5
17.3
18.7
20.0
28.9
15.9
22.9
15.4
16.7
17.8
25.8
47.2 42.0
17.0
19.1
23.5
28.5
34.9
38.0
55.7
19.2
21.4
26.4
32.0
39.2
42.7
17.5
24.5
26.4
28.2
40.8
19.7
27.5
29.8
31.8
46.0
18.7
38.3
42.8
52.8
21.0
42.9
48.1
59.3
15.6
16.9
24.8
31.1
43.6
47.1
50.3
17.5
19.1
27.9
35.1
49.0
53.0
56.6
52.3
21.5
24.0
29.6
35.9
44.0
47.9
24.1
27.0
33.3
40.4
49.5
53.8
17.5
22.0
30.8
33.3
35.6
51.5
19.7
24.7
34.6
37.4
40.0
23.6
48.2
54.0
26.4
54.1
16.0
19.6
21.3
31.3
39.3
54.9
59.4
18.0
22.0
23.9
35.0
44.0
33.437.4
15.2
17.0
20.9
25.4
31.1
33.9
49.6
21.8
23.6
25.2
36.4
30.4
34.0
41.9
50.8
16.7
34.1
38.2
47.1
57.0
22.1
27.7
38.8
42.0
44.8
L3075Light
M3075Medium
ML3075Medium Light
M3075-5Medium, 5 String
Cat. No. High C 2-D 4-E1-GTOTAL 3-A 5-BBF4538.3152.3
BF4942.8181.1
BF5252.8192.2
BF4942.8217.5
BF5635.9
BF6244.0
BF6547.9
BF6244.0
BF9838.8
BF10844.8
BF10342.0
BF10844.8
BF7739.3
BF8449.5
BF8449.5
BF8449.5
BF12936.4
Long Scale Plus (38” Winding Length)
Long Scale Plus (38” Winding Length)
Medium Scale (35.5” Winding Length)
Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
Cat. No..00047964
.00072449
.00125724
.00218012
3071 (.049)
3072 (.062)
3073 (.084)
3074 (.108)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E130.3
45.8 20.4
35.4
23.0
39.8
17.2 15.4
19.1
28.9
50.1
21.5
32.4
56.3
21.724.5
42.948.2
22.3
38.7
25.1
43.5
24.1
36.4
27.0
40.9
15.8
27.4
17.7
30.7
54.1
16.2
28.1
48.8
18.2
31.6
54.7
17.0
25.7
44.6
19.4
34.1
51.4
38.2
57.7
19.9
34.5
Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
Cat. No..00045345
.00069298
.00120910
.00218012
3066 (.049)
3067 (.062)
3068 (.084)
3069 (.108)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E132.7
49.8 22.2
38.8
16.4
24.9
43.6
19.6 17.4
20.6
31.4
54.8
23.1
35.3
24.7
15.4
27.8
46.251.8
24.4
44.0
15.7
27.5
49.5
25.9
39.6
29.1
44.5
17.3
31.1
19.4
34.9
58.2
17.6
30.8
55.5
19.8
34.5
18.3
28.0
48.8
22.0
36.6
56.0
41.2
21.7
39.2
Medium Scale (35.5” Winding Length)
3065Regular
3070Regular
Cat. No.
Cat. No.
High C
High C
2-D
2-D
4-E
4-E
1-G
1-G
TOTAL
TOTAL
3-A
3-A
5-B
5-B
3066 (.049)46.2
3071 (.049)42.9
163.8
150.2
3067 (.062)39.6
3072 (.062)36.4
3069 (.108)39.2
3074 (.108)35.5
3068 (.084)38.8
3073 (.084)35.4
BRITE FLATS™
By Individual String
• Groundwound Nickel-Iron over a Hex Core - Dark Blue Silks• Roundwound Attack with Flatwound Feel• Mellow Sound, with Tight Definition and Sustain HEX COREGROUNDWOUND
NICKEL-IRONALLOY
NI
12 - String Tension Guide for Bass Guitar
Long Scale Plus (38” Winding Length)
By Available Sets
Long Scale Plus (38” Winding Length)
Cat. No..00041594
.00066346
.00097376
.00153294
3021 (.045)
3022 (.060)
3023 (.075)
3024 (.095)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E126.3
41.9
59.1
18.7
27.4
43.2
21.0
30.8
48.5
16.6
26.4
38.8
18.6
29.7
43.6
15.317.2
37.2
59.4
41.7
17.3
27.2
19.5
30.6
20.9
33.3
48.9
23.4
37.4
54.9
19.221.6
46.952.6
21.8
34.3
16.6
24.4
38.5
23.6
34.6
54.4
29.5
47.1
33.2
52.9
15.4
24.3
Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
Cat. No..00034470
.00068894
.00103342
.00172236
3121 (.045)
3122 (.060)
3123 (.075)
3124 (.095)
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E124.8
49.6
55.7
22.1
33.1
55.3
24.8
37.2
15.5
15.6
31.2
46.9
17.5
35.0
52.6
19.521.9
35.139.4
20.9
34.8
15.7
23.5
39.1
19.7
39.4
59.0
22.1
44.2
24.6
16.6
27.6
44.249.6
17.5
26.3
43.8
19.7
29.5
49.2
27.8
41.7
17.4
27.8
55.7
31.3
18.6
31.0
Medium Scale (35.5” Winding Length)
Cat. No..00016859
.00036100
.00059573
.00072062
.00078579
.00096566
.00106341
.00123933
.00141525
.00157079
.00180706
.00203172
.00301768
FB28
FB45
FB55
FB60
FB65
FB70
FB75
FB80
FB85
FB90
FB95
FB105
XLFB126
Unit Weight F3 E2B2 A1A#1 A#0 A0 G0G#0D#3 D3 C2C#2 C1C#1G2G#2 F1F#1E3 D2D#2 D1D#1A2A#2 G1G#1C3C#3 B1 B0F2F#2 E1
29.3
48.4
58.6
30.7
21.6
26.1
28.4
34.9
38.5
44.9
51.2
56.9
24.2
29.3
31.9
39.3
43.3
50.4
57.6
15.9
18.3
20.6
30.7
16.4
18.4
27.3 21.7
16.4
24.3
48.8 43.5
18.5
30.5
36.9
40.2
49.4
54.4
20.7
34.2
41.4
45.2
55.5
15.9
18.1
20.1
23.1
26.0
38.6
15.3
17.9
20.4
22.6
26.0
29.3
43.4
19.4
41.5
21.7
46.5
16.4
17.9
22.0
24.2
28.3
32.3
35.8
41.0
46.3
15.3
18.5
20.2
24.8
27.3
31.8
36.3
40.3
46.4
52.1
54.8
23.3
38.4
46.5
50.7
26.1
43.2
52.2
56.9
15.6
17.1
20.0
22.8
25.3
29.1
32.8
48.7
17.5
19.3
22.4
25.6
28.4
32.7
36.8
54.6
24.4
52.3
27.3
58.6
17.1
20.7
22.6
27.7
30.5
35.6
40.7
45.1
51.9
58.4
19.2
23.2
25.3
31.1
34.3
39.9
45.6
50.6
58.2
34.538.7
16.5
27.2
32.9
35.8
44.0
48.5
56.5
16.1
17.9
20.6
23.2
34.4
15.4
32.9
54.3
17.3
36.9
15.9
19.6
21.6
25.2
27.7
31.9
36.7
41.2
Medium Scale (35.5” Winding Length)
Universal Long Scale (37.25” Winding Length)
Short Scale (32.75” Winding Length)
3020Light
3120Light
M3050-5 Medium, 5 String
Cat. No.
Cat. No.
Cat. No.
High C
High C
High C
2-D
2-D
2-D
4-E
4-E
4-E
1-G
1-G
1-G
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
3-A
3-A
3-A
5-B
5-B
5-B
3021 (.045)37.2
3121 (.045)35.1
FB4541.5
122.2
138.6
219.0
3022 (.060)33.3
3122 (.060)39.4
FB6550.7
3024 (.095)24.3
3124 (.095)31.0
FB10541.2
FB12634.4
3023 (.075)27.4
3123 (.075)33.1
FB8551.2
3025Light
M3050Medium
CM3050Custom Medium
3050Regular
M3050X-5Medium, 5 String
Cat. No. High C 2-D 4-E1-GTOTAL 3-A 5-BFB4541.5
FB4541.5
FB4541.5
FB5568.8
FB4541.5
163.2
184.6
174.1
229.1
219.0
FB6046.5
FB6550.7
FB6046.5
FB7062.2
FB6550.7
FB9536.7
FB10541.2
FB10541.2
FB10541.2
FB10541.2
XLFB12634.4
FB7538.5
FB8551.2
FB8044.9
FB9056.9
FB8551.2
PRECISION FLATS™
By Individual String
• Flatwound Stainless Steel over a Hex Core - Purple Silks• Polished to a Velvety Smooth Finish• The Sound of Chocolate! Dark, Thick, Thumpy Tone FLATWOUND HEX CORESTAINLESS
STEEL
SS
This tension guide is just that; a guide. You’re the expert at your own personal playing style and needs; if something doesn’t feel/sound right, change it! Music is a very organic art form, so while you can start with science, you perfect it by touch and feel.
If you’re perfectly happy with playing a pre-packaged set of strings, GREAT!
If you’re excited about putting together that balanced tension set, GREAT!
If you want to try a set with less/more tension than what you’re used to, GREAT!
You’re playing. You’re learning. That’s the important part. We’ll provide the strings; you provide the inspiration.
Final Thoughts
GHS Strings - Play With The Best - 13
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