Power Slinky Cobalt Flatwound Short Scale Electric Bass Strings 50-110 Gauge

Patented cobalt alloy ribbon for a round sound with a flat feel and low finger noise. Designed for 30-30.5 inch scale basses.

$59.99
SKU: P02817

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50-110 Gauge

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About this product

Ernie Ball Slinky Cobalt Flatwound Short Scale Bass Strings combine the smooth feel of traditional flatwounds and the power of Cobalt. Featuring a Cobalt ribbon wrap, Cobalt underwraps and optimal hex-core to wrap ratio, the new Flatwound Short Scale bass strings are the first flat that actually feels like a flat and sounds like a round. Designed to fit 30" to 30.5" scale basses, the string length is 48" with a taper at 32.5". Gauges: .050, .070, .090, .110

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What’s in this pack

This set contains 4 individual strings for P02817.

Single strings in this pack
Gauge Wire type Single string
.050 Wound BU0850 Flatwound Short Scale Cobalt Bass Not sold separately
.070 Wound BU0870 Flatwound Short Scale Cobalt Bass Not sold separately
.090 Wound BU0890 Flatwound Short Scale Cobalt Bass Not sold separately
.110 Wound BU0899 Flatwound Short Scale Cobalt Bass Not sold separately

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Specifications

Instrument Electric Bass A larger, lower-pitched version of the electric guitar, typically with four strings
Instrument Type 4 String Typically tuned E, A, D, G
Strings per Set 4
Gauge .050–.110
Feel & Tension Very Firm, Most Durable Solid feel, offering a stable, robust sound
Alloy Cobalt Cobalt alloy wrap for stronger magnetic output and wide dynamic range
Construction Flatwound Ultra smooth feel with a mellower tone
Scale Short Scale Strings taper at 32.5" from the ball end

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FLAT FEEL

Patented Cobalt alloy ribbon wrap wire is precisely polished to provide the smoothest possible feel with the least amount of finger noise.

ROUND SOUND

Our Cobalt alloy ribbon provides a remarkably vibrant tone not commonly found with traditional flatwounds.

SHORT SCALE

Sets have been specifically tailored for short scale basses featuring a 32.5" taper length and gauge combinations optimized for lower tension.

50-110 Gauge $59.99