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D'Addario ETB92-5 5-String Tapewound Bass Guitar Strings, Medium, 50-135, Long Scale

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Brand D'Addario
String Gauge .05
Color Black
Instrument Bass Guitar
String Material Type Nylon

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  • <p>ETB92-5 is the 5-string version of the popular ETB92 black nylon tapewound bass set. With the addition of the .135 low B string, ETB92-5 offers the ideal combination of deep, warm tone with comfortable feel. Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 inches. </p><p>Designed to produce a deep, warm tone with smooth feel, D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon which is polished to an ultra-smooth finish. These long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension and are gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts. Tapewounds may be used on fretted or fretless basses and are designed to deliver a vintage tone ranging from the thump of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings.</p><p>D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative, environmentally friendly packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.<p>
  • 5-string version of D'Addario's popular ETB92 bass guitar set
  • Flattened black nylon wound for a warm, deep 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 .050, .065, .085, .105, .135

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ETB92-5 is the 5-string version of the popular ETB92 black nylon tapewound bass set. With the addition of the .135 low B string, ETB92-5 offers the ideal combination of deep, warm tone with comfortable feel. Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 inches. Designed to produce a deep, warm tone with smooth feel, D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon which is polished to an ultra-smooth finish. These long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension and are gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts. Tapewounds may be used on fretted or fretless basses and are designed to deliver a vintage tone ranging from the “thump” of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings. D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as "The Players Choice" with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative environmentally friendly packaging both reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state of the art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

From the Manufacturer

ETB92-5 is the 5-string version of the popular ETB92 black nylon tapewound bass set. With the addition of the .135 low B string, ETB92-5 offers the ideal combination of deep, warm tone with comfortable feel. Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 inches.

Designed to produce a deep, warm tone with smooth feel, D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon which is polished to an ultra-smooth finish. These long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension and are gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts. Tapewounds may be used on fretted or fretless basses and are designed to deliver a vintage tone ranging from the thump of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.


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D’Addario XL Electric Bass Strings

XL Electric Bass Strings are precision-wound on D’Addario’s own digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. With a variety of options in materials, gauges, and set sizes, D’Addario makes a bass string suitable for any playing style.

The selection of XL electric bass strings include:

  • XL ProSteels
  • XL Nickel Wound
  • XL Coated Nickel
  • XL Half Rounds
  • XL Chromes
  • XL Nylon Tapewound

ProSteel

Nickel

Coated Nickel

XL Prosteels - Super Bright, High Output

ProSteels are D'Addario's brightest, punchiest bass strings. Stainless steel wrap wire delivers a harmonically rich, brilliant high-end coupled with deep, tight lows that work in tandem to create the coveted "Piano tone" that bass players crave. Great for articulate fingering and aggressive picking, ProSteels deliver the extra edge and punch you need to cut through the mix.

XL Nickel Wound - Bright, Perfect for Every Playing Style

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound electric bass strings are hailed as "The Player's Choice" amongst bass players of all genres and styles. All XL bass strings are precision wound on our state-of-the-art, digitally-controlled machines, ensuring each string has excellent intonation, clear fundamentals, and unparalleled consistency. Each string is wound with a nickel plated steel wrap wire known for distinctive bright tone with high magnetic output, delivering a universally appealing and versatile tone for all playing styles.

XL Coated Nickel - Bright, Coated for Long Lasting Tone & Lifespan

D'Addario EXP Coated Nickel strings are full-sounding, long-lasting strings that are designed to endure. EXP coated bass strings start with high quality nickel plated steel wrap wire, micro-coated for enhanced corrosion resistance and extended lifespan. This coated wire is wound over a hex-shaped, high carbon steel core, delivering the tone and sustain that our uncoated XL bass strings are known for.

Half Rounds

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XL Half Rounds - Smooth Feel Without Compromising Bright Tone

D'Addario Half Round bass strings are wound with pure nickel, then precision ground, leaving the outer surface smooth and semi-flat while retaining the flexibility of round wound strings. D'Addario's exclusive heat treating process ensures that Half Rounds retain their round wound brightness and sustain.

XL Chromes - Flatwound, Deep and Rich Tone

D'Addario Chromes Bass strings are wound with flattened stainless steel ribbon wire that is polished to an incredibly smooth surface. Delivering a distinctive damped but tone-rich sound that only flat winding can produce, D'Addario Chromes are the world's most popular flat wound strings for electric bass.

XL Nylon Tapewound - Tapewound, Deep Tone & Smooth Feel

Designed to produce a deep, warm tone with smooth feel, D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon that is polished to a smooth finish. These long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension and are gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts. Tapewounds may be used on fretted or fretless basses and deliver a vintage tone ranging from the thump of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings.

ProSteels Nickel Wound Coated Nickel Half Rounds Chromes Tape Wound
XL ProSteels XL Nickel Wound XL EXP Coated Nickel XL Half Rounds XL Chromes XL Tapewounds
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Tone Super Bright Bright Bright Warm Warm Warm
Wrap Wire Alloy Stainless Steel Nickel Plated Steel Coated Nickel Plated Steel Pure Nickel Flattened Stainless Steel Flattened Black Nylon
Construction Round Wound Round Wound Round Wound Half Round Flatwound Tapewound
Coating Uncoated Uncoated Coated Uncoated Uncoated Uncoated

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Customers like the sound quality, appearance and performance of the musical instrument strings. For example, they mention that they sound nice, full and have an organic singing tone. They also appreciate the smoothness of the strings, saying that they feel right on their bass. That said, some are satisfied with the quality, and ease of use. However, some disagree on value and fit.

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205 customers mention191 positive14 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the strings. They mention that they sound nice, mellow, and amazing. Some say that the sound is low and full with a gentle attack. They also appreciate the organic singing tone, and the hint of upright bass in the sound. Some customers also say that they have a nice thump to them. Overall, customers are happy with the performance of these strings.

"...The tone is very warm and mellow but not thumpy. Paired with good pick-ups there is plenty of articulation and subtlety...." Read more

"...The strings impart a nice, mellow tone that is somewhat Motown Snake Pit-ish; basically a slightly thuddy attack, but it resolves to a nice clear..." Read more

"...They sound great and they feel great...." Read more

"Along with the beautiful warm tones these produce, they are super smooth and produce no buzz when moving your fingers...." Read more

133 customers mention102 positive31 negative

Customers like the quality of the musical instrument strings. They say they are high end, have some sustain, and are phenomenal on their bass. Some say the strings are more mellow, with no clangy high end. They play like butter and show no signs of wear.

"These are my favorite flat-wound strings. I use them on my P bass and my fretless Jazz. The steel core is covered by a thick plastic sleeve...." Read more

"...The strings impart a nice, mellow tone that is somewhat Motown Snake Pit-ish; basically a slightly thuddy attack, but it resolves to a nice clear..." Read more

"...love the dark tone but not so muted and surprisingly, these strings have some sustain. Very happy with my purchase." Read more

"...the low B on the bridge side (the purple silk) was pretty fat and thick which made getting it through the bridge hole tough...." Read more

124 customers mention120 positive4 negative

Customers find the comfort of the musical instrument strings to be great. They say the strings are buttery smooth, feel great, and fit right. The tape wound design makes them very smooth and easy on the fingers. Some say the string is super mellow and doesn't scratch the fingerboard.

"...The steel core is covered by a thick plastic sleeve. The string is perfectly smooth and makes no noise against the frets...." Read more

"...they are flatwounds with a very thin nylon wrap, which feels very smooth and silky to the touch...." Read more

"...always hated them but these have more high end content and feel better than Chromes...." Read more

"Along with the beautiful warm tones these produce, they are super smooth and produce no buzz when moving your fingers...." Read more

45 customers mention41 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the musical instrument strings. They mention that the black nylon winding looks stunning, and the black tape does look cool. The strings have a nice mellow tone with surprisingly nice overtones, and they work as a good contrast to other basses with round wounds. They are also nice and soft on the fingers.

"...Snake Pit-ish; basically a slightly thuddy attack, but it resolves to a nice clear ring...." Read more

"...Along with that the black nylon winding looks stunning." Read more

"...These are my first nylon wrapped. They look cool (black) and have a nice thump to them. I'm on the fence about the surface though...." Read more

"...Not only do they look really cool they have a great mellow but punchy tone, I have used these on my Tacoma Thunderchief acoustic bass, and I have..." Read more

25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

Customers find the musical instrument strings easy to use. They say the strings are perfect for fretless guitars and are great for most styles of playing. They also mention that the slides are effortless and painless.

"...Slides are effortless and painless.The tone is very warm and mellow but not thumpy...." Read more

"...the right length, have a great tone and beautiful harmonics, are super-easy to play, and help protect the guitar...." Read more

"...D'addario is my favorite brand. I love the ease of putting strings on my violin. Now I have a new favorite, tape wound for my electric bass." Read more

"...They sound great and are easy to play, but the blue thread winding at the ball at the end of the string is too bulky to fit thru the holes in the..." Read more

25 customers mention20 positive5 negative

Customers like the performance of the musical instrument strings. For example, they mention that they come in heavier gauges, work well, and are comfortable and soft to play. Some say that the results were well worth the small effort, and that they work best with a nice mellow tone.

"...The Labella Black Tapes sounded,& played great ! The low tension of the LaBella Tapes was awesome ...." Read more

"...It worked out fine, the action is much lower and it plays great and is in tune with itself...." Read more

"...The results were well worth the small effort...." Read more

"...obviously used, but worst, the low e strings was broken making the set useless...." Read more

59 customers mention31 positive28 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the musical instrument strings. Some mention that it fits perfectly if you have a Schecter Studio 5, while others say that it didn't fit the medium length. Some say that the strings did feel a bit tight on the tension when turning the tuners.

"...These strings are a perfect fit for the Monarch, not only for the long scale, but for the factory nut, which received these strings without any..." Read more

"...than typical at the silk wrapping and therefore initially didn't fit through the holes on my bridge. Peeling back the silk wrap solved that for me." Read more

"...They sound as if they came straight from heaven. The length was quite exceptional...." Read more

"...It is too bad there are so few correctly-fitting string sets for Mustang through-body basses...." Read more

32 customers mention22 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the musical instrument strings. Some mention that it's a great product for the money, with good strings at a competitive price. They say that they offer great, warm tones with enough high end content. However, other customers feel that the strings are expensive and a bit overpriced.

"...flatwounds a few times and always hated them but these have more high end content and feel better than Chromes...." Read more

"...They do the job for less dough than that other brand with the Italian sounding name." Read more

"...Though they are more expensive than bare metal, these will probably prove cheaper in the long run (and save you several re-stringing sessions)...." Read more

"...On the other hand the DA strings are much less costly and replacing strings is easy enough." Read more

Mellowed the raspy sound of my Mikro bass
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Mellowed the raspy sound of my Mikro bass
I prefer playing short scale bass but was not happy with the sound of the original strings. I've been using tapewounds on my P bass for years and love the mellow tone. So I was excited to try the D'Addario short scale tapewound strings on my Ibanez Mikro bass. I found various postings confirming they would "fit" on the 28.6 inch Mikro scale length, even though they seem to be more for 30-31 inch scale length.Bottom line is the ETB92s strings will fit a Mikro bass, but barely. I ended up making a 1/4 inch spacer block to “extend” the bridge so only the silk would engage the tuning post on the G string.The tone was exactly what I was looking for: mellow and deep.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic strings for a Fodera Monarch Fretless 4 bass, Super Long
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018
These are excellent quality tapewound strings. Basically, they are flatwounds with a very thin nylon wrap, which feels very smooth and silky to the touch. The manufacturing quality is typical for D'Addario, which means absolutely top fit and finish.

I've got these Super Long tapewound strings on my Fodera Monarch Standard Fretless 4, which has an extremely long scale (a shade over 35" when including the bridge saddles. These strings are a perfect fit for the Monarch, not only for the long scale, but for the factory nut, which received these strings without any hassle. The black strings look stunning on the guitar, especially with its black hardware.

The strings impart a nice, mellow tone that is somewhat Motown Snake Pit-ish; basically a slightly thuddy attack, but it resolves to a nice clear ring. With roundwound strings, you'd achieve the same effect with a light foam damper under the strings as they enter the bridge, but just barely. I was concerned that the tape would affect the harmonics capability of the Monarch, but the harmonics are clear as a bell and sustain nicely. These strings are awesome for '60's be-bop jazz or R&B, and acoustic "unplugged" rock that requires a more subtle intonation. Plus, the sliding on these strings is unparalleled; you can Lee Sklar to your heart's content without a lot of noisy string squeaks.

I don't yet have enough experience with these strings on my Monarch's ebony fretboard, but have every reason to believe that they will be kind to the wood and help the bass age nicely without wearing grooves. I'll update this listing once I get a year or so of experience with the strings.

All in all, I'm thrilled with the strings for my Fodera. They are the right length, have a great tone and beautiful harmonics, are super-easy to play, and help protect the guitar. Can't ask for much more goodness than that.
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Dirceu Marroquim
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente sonoridade
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Es compatible con mi bajo electroacústico fender cb60sce y suenan muy bien, suenan mejor a comparación de las de acero de fender
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