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Ernie Ball Short Scale Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings, 45-105 Gauge (P02852)

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Brand Ernie Ball
String Gauge Custom
Color Short Scale Regular (45-105)
Instrument Bass Guitar
String Material Type Nickel-Plated Steel

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  • Engineered to fit short scale basses (30.5 inch scale)
  • String length is 44 inches with a taper at 32.5 inches
  • Rich and balanced tone
  • Signature Slinky feel
  • Element Shield Packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings fresh

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Product Description

Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Short Scale Electric Bass Strings are made from nickel plated steel wrapped around a hex shaped steel core wire. Each bass guitar string produces a bright, balanced tone. Designed to fit 30. 5" scale basses, the string length is 48" with a taper at 32". Gauges . 045, . 065, . 085 . 105


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Short Scale Slinky Bass Strings

One of the global leaders in electric bass strings. For over 50 years, Ernie Ball Slinky electric guitar strings have been the favorite of musicians across the globe, Ernie Ball's signature recipe consists of specific gauges and core to wrap ratios for balanced rich harmonics and that signature Slinky feel. Using the finest and freshest raw materials every string is manufactured in the dry Southern California climate using state of the art winding technology and undergoing strict quality control standards. Nickel wound short scale Slinky bass strings consist of nickel plated steel wrapped around a tin plated high carbon steel core for a balanced tone that compliments all electric bass types and playing styles. Each set is packaged in an ultra low humidity environment with Ernie Ball's Element Shield packaging to ensure every set is as fresh as the day it was made.

  • Perfect for short scale basses with a 30-30.5" scale length
  • 32.5" taper length
  • Precision wound with nickel plated steel.
  • High carbon steel hex core
  • Rich balanced tone
  • Signature Slinky feel
  • Compliments all bass guitar types and playing styles
  • Crafted in Southern California, USA. featuring the finest and freshest materials

Ball End

Our ball ends are made using brass wire rod which is machined and cut to exacting specifications to ensure a precise fit and function.

Wrap Wire

Nickel Wound Slinky bass strings are precision wound with nickel plated steel wire providing a classic, balanced tone with superior intonation and consistency.

Core Wire

The core is made from tin plated high carbon steel hex wire providing excellent durability.

Blink 182's Mark Hoppus plays Super Slinky Bass 45 - 100.

Tool's Justin Chancellor plays Hybrid Slinky Bass 45 - 105.

Maroon 5's Mickey Madden plays Hybrid Slinky Bass 45 - 105.

The Dixie Dregs' Dave LaRue Plays Extra Slinky Bass 40 - 95.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
766 global ratings

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Customers like the sound quality, quality and fit of the musical instrument strings. They mention that they sound fantastic, improve the tone dramatically and that they fit perfectly.

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17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the musical instrument strings. They mention that they sound fantastic, good for slapping, and improve the tone dramatically. The strings feel good to the touch, produce a bright sound, and have good tone separation from low E to the top. Some say that the E string sounds punchy and tight, and the versatility is excellent.

"...Ordered these to replace the broken string and they sounded great! In 45 more years when I break another string I will definitely order these again!" Read more

"...on my Ibanez Mikro bass, and in both cases they fit great and sound awesome 👍..." Read more

"Good bass strings. Good fit for the short neck bass." Read more

"...Awesome strings and sounds great! Definitely sounds better for slapping!..." Read more

13 customers mention11 positive2 negative

Customers like the quality of the musical instrument strings. They mention that the strings are well balanced, and never disappoint. Some say that the tension is great.

"They never disappoint, they work great on my Sterling short scale" Read more

"I got my strings a couple weeks ago and I been grinding on them. Awesome strings and sounds great! Definitely sounds better for slapping!..." Read more

"...Tension is great and the strings are very well balanced. The E string sounds punchy and tight...." Read more

"...These basses are short scale. These strings were the perfect length...." Read more

7 customers mention5 positive2 negative

Customers like the fit of the musical instrument strings. For example, they say they're a good fit for a short neck bass and improve the tone dramatically. Some mention that the strings have no problems fitting through the holes in the wooden bridge.

"...I also had these on my Ibanez Mikro bass, and in both cases they fit great and sound awesome 👍..." Read more

"Good bass strings. Good fit for the short neck bass." Read more

"Too short for a short scale bass!" Read more

"...But, they had no problems fitting through the holes in the wooden bridge, and fit the nut just fine...." Read more

Perfect for short scale StingRays
5 Stars
Perfect for short scale StingRays
I knew that getting a 30” scale StingRay would pose a challenge for finding strings. These are nickel, so they won’t be as bright as stainless steel strings (I prefer D’Addario pro-steels for their brightness), but still have a nice “bell” ring with a fresh set. The taper is perfect for short scales, and they WILL NOT work with anything over 30”. After all, these are made by the same company that made my bass (Ernie Ball). Overall, 10/10.WARNING: if you only buy one set at a time, they will just slap a shipping label on the string package and send it. Not a big deal, but just a heads up.
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Boatbuilder
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality
Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2024
Color: Short Scale Super (40-100)Verified Purchase
César
5.0 out of 5 stars Escala corta
Reviewed in Mexico on February 6, 2024
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César
5.0 out of 5 stars Escala corta
Reviewed in Mexico on February 6, 2024
Son para un bajo de escala corta. Las cuerdas tienen una longitud menor de las normales y tienen una reducción del ancho cerca del final para poder encordarlas en un bajo corto, por lo que no te servirán en un bajo normal.
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Noelia
5.0 out of 5 stars Estupendo sonido
Reviewed in Spain on October 29, 2023
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Dustydale
5.0 out of 5 stars Guter Klang
Reviewed in Germany on August 10, 2023
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Ludovic
5.0 out of 5 stars Attention, corde pour basses courtes < 77cm
Reviewed in France on January 18, 2023
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