Rotosound RS88LD Black Nylon Flatwound Bass Guitar Strings (65 75 100 115)

These are the first strings I ever bought for my first bass guitar. I was a little apprehensive because it was my first bass and the strings are not cheap and I didn't want to buy multiple sets from different manufacturers if I had made a mistake with the RotoSounds. I was afraid I'd have to try many different strings to find the sound I wanted.I read everything I could find about strings for bass guitars and settled on these. I play mostly Motown, soul and reggae and was after that 'upright' bass/James Jamerson kind of sound. These strings fit the bill perfectly! I couldn't find them on Amazon and bought them on E-Bay for about the same price as these and I was totally amazed by them! They have that dark, warm, soulful sound I sought after.These strings are smooth (reduced finger noise/almost non-existent) and would look awesome on any bass because they are black! They are easy on the fingers and slides are effortless. The tension is low and the action is great on my bass! You can't beat the huge sound you get...even with passive pickups - it feels like my bass has a pulse of its own. The strings make my bass come to life. It has presence. I play in a band and you can definitely appreciate how good these sound.I just bought my 2nd bass a week ago (also a Fender J-Bass) and I ordered a 2nd set of these strings from Amazon 2 days ago. They should arrive tomorrow. I got the long scale both times because my basses measure 34 inches from the saddle to the nut and these strings are plenty long. I did trim them down so I have about 2 - 2 1/2 windings per peg. I did not have to file the nut on my first bass and from the looks of it, I won't have to adjust the nut on my new bass either.If you want to slap/pop, play metal, etc. these strings might not be for you. But for jazz, soul, Motown, reggae - you won't find a better sound. Made in England and endorsed by many of the world's top artists. You can't go wrong with RotoSound! You'll be blown away by the amazing sound of these strings! Buy them. I hope this review is helpful to you.

Like all Rotosound strings these are indeed quite superb. I’ve been playing bass with flatwound and roundwound strings for decades but have only just started experimenting with tapewounds. They are a whole different thing altogether. First, much lower tension than most flatwounds. The tone is great. Very smooth and mellow.

These strings look, feel, and sound great. They are, if I understand correctly, nylon strings with a nylon core, but they worked fine with my single coil pickup.The only issue I found is with the length of the long scale set. The yellow string wrap binding on the G, D, and A strings all cleared the nut, but by very little; The E string didn't clear the nut and required that I trim the binding, which I did by wrapping it with yellow electrical tape just beyond the nut and removing the excess string wrap. I have a Precision Bass with through-body string loading, which requires a bit of extra length (a little less than 2 inches); still, other long scale strings I've tried have installed with plenty of clearance.I definitely recommend these strings, but if you have a 34 scale or longer bass, and especially if it has through-body string loading, you should probably consider the extra-long set.

These are pretty good strings with a great smooth feel and a good thump that mimics the sound of an upright bass. However, you'll most likely need a noise gate, as there is a ton of 60 cycle hum when you play. I suppose it is the nylon coating that makes them not ground so well. But a good noise gate should reduce (or eliminate) the hum to a tolerable level. They are a bit thicker than standard strings, so it's possible that some adjustments or mods might need to be made... such as filing the nut slots a bit wider or adjusting the action. But I installed these on an early 2000s P bass without any issues. If you want that "Motown Sound" this is it!!

Great strings if you want that upright sound. I use these for country music and they sound fantastic without much EQing on a precision bass. I wouldn't say the strings produce as big of a signal as uncovered flatwound strings, but turning up the volume a tad on your amp isn't hard to do. I was trying out all my basses to see which had the best sound. At first I though it was a particular bass, but soon found out it was whichever bass had these strings on.They really do alter the sound and bring out a more retro tone to your bass. Really thick in the low mids. The sound they produce has a "thump" to it and doesn't really jump out to the crowd in the band mix. They don't have an aggresive sound. These rotosounds rather fill up the space and add a warmth to it. Very easy on the fingers and like what others have said, no noise from sliding your fingers up and down the strings. Tension is lower than most strings which is pleasant. You have to really hold down the string as the nylon is a bit slippery on frets while plucking the string hard, but that could just be me. They sounded amazing on my fretless but moved them to my other bass as they began to buzz near the first fret. I was bummed because how close it sounded to an upright on the fretless with a more wood like tone. Either way, they sound great on my fretted. Just make sure to set the action a little higher for fretless. Also the gauges are really thick so prepare to file open the nut for them. Great strings, never changing them out!

I've been playing guitar nearly 40 years but still quite a bass guitar novice and have longed for that somewhat thick, thumping sound the likes of Paul Mcartney had and thought I'd gamble a bit on these strings and wow, they don't dissapoint.Never have I bought strings and heard such a difference in the sound, they have a thick, thumping bottom which still manages to sound clear but is never over-the-top and I think will sound great in any mix. Thonk of the likes of Come Together and you've got the sound. (As a disclaimer, I'm not sure he used Roto's on that but they certainly replicate the sound!)On top of that they eliminate handling noise and are beautiful to play and manage to stay in tune despite being brand new. Plus they look fantastic.If I could rate them 11 I would.(One thing though is I cannot speak to their longevity, as I've only had them a few hours - oh and I will have to file the nut down a bit as the G string is just sitting on top but I don't mind as I can't see me using anything else now)

I loooove the sound these give me. Very similar to Paul McCartney's tone. And they feel great on the fingers. I have played them pretty rough for almost a year now, and they're still completely intact, with the same sound. Played If you prefer a softer, thumpy sound, give these a try. My only tiny worry is about how the strings sit in the nut, and the string tension. The E string seems a little too big for the nut slot (heh). It hasn't popped out, but it does feel a bit weird to me. And the string tension, these feel more tense than regular metal strings. I'm not sure what it is. I noticed it when I tune the strings, harder to turn the pegs. I doubt it would mess with your bass neck, but just something to consider. But yeah, I friggin looove these things. No regrets. Check out some youtube videos of people playing them, just to be sure they are the sound you want.

Excelente calidad y sonido, me gustaron mucho al tacto

dazu noch Vibratos ab 3.Bund aufwärts sind kein Problem wenn ein Bassist ein gutes Timing hat. Die Saiten haben ein ganz eigen Klang in Richtung Holz und tolle Dynamik von schnurren und knurren wie ein Kater bis Heavy Rock hast du es in deinen Fingern und Unterarm !!! Saiten sprechen super an und sind überhaupt nicht labberig wie öfter behauptet wurde. Alles Blödsinn oder mangeldes Können.Sattel muss in den meisten Fällen bearbeitet werden und die Saitenreiter entsprechend eingestellt werden. Aber eine perfekte Saitenlage ist möglich. Dann kannst du aber loslegen und diese Saiten singen im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen. Musst natürlich viel Üben und die "perfekten" Linien und Grooves erst einmal in dir innerlich hören !!!!

Estuve mucho tiempo dando vueltas, que si me pasaba a las cuerdas lisas o seguía muteando las cuerdas con una felpa en el puente y finalmente me decidí por estas. El calibre es muy grueso pasé de usar 0.40/0.45 en la primera estas 0.65 y son geniales. Pensé que iba a tardar en acostumbrarme al tacto pero nada, como de toda la vida. La única pega a tener en cuenta es que al ser tan gruesas tuve que limar la hendidura del hueso, se puede hacer perfectamente solo que no lo piensen como un cambio de cuerdas convencional de poner y sacar porque lleva su tiempo.