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Bass Guitar String Sets

All strings can be made with full wrap, tapered core, exposed core, skeleton core, or any combination of the above. You can order sets made with your choice color of thread wrap. Black, Red, Royal Blue, Burgundy, Jade Green, Light Blue, Purple etc.

All strings are handmade when you order.
Please allow 2 to 6 weeks turnaround.

Be sure to fill out the string design specification form  at the bottom of this page when ordering!

Flat wound versions of the bass strings and bass string sets coming soon.


   
 
The Octave4Plus™ strings sets are all handmade to order. They are available in scale lengths up to 43".
As we develop more sets, they will become available on the order page. At this time we only offer steel roundwound sets.
 
The gauges listed below are default gauges, For example if you prefer a .030 for your C3 string instead of the default .034
you can send this information to us before you place your order. contact us!
 

Standard bass tuning in 4ths C#0  F#0    B0     E1     A1    D2    G2    C3     F3    Bb3   Eb4

Default Gauges                   .186  .164  .124  .104   .084  .068  .044  .034  .024  .015* .007*

Four String Bass  
4-string bass set      33 1/4"- 40" scale      E      A      D       G                $30.00
                                                              .100  .080  .060   .040
Sub Contra 4-string set
C#0   F#0   B0    E1                                                                              $61.00
.194  .178 .140 .104 (default gauges)
 
Sub Contra 4-string set #2
E0      A0     D1   G1                                                                              $42.00
.185  .160 .130 .100 (default gauges)
 
Five String Bass  
5-string Bass set 1A
B0      E1     A1    D2    G2                                                                    $35.00
.130  .100  .080  .060  .040 (default gauges)
 
5-string Bass set 1B
F#0    B0     E1    A1   D2                                                                     $54.00
.164  .140  .100 .080  .060   (default gauges)

 
Sub Contra 5-string set
C#0    F#0   B0    E1    A1                                                                    $68.00
.194  .178  .140 .104  .088 (default gauges)
 
Sub Contra 5-string set #2
E0      A0     D1   G1    C2                                                                    $49.00
.185  .160  .130 .100  .082 (default gauges)
 
5- string Super Sub Contra
G#00      C#0     F#0    B0     E1                                                         $94.00
.240       .198    .172   .150  .118 (default gauges)
(34"-40" scale lengths)
 
Six String Bass

Scale length 34" - 38"

  
Set 1A                            E1      A1     D2     G2     C3      F3                $54.00
                                     .100   .080   .060   .040   .030   .020
  
Set 1B                             B0     E1      A1     D2     G2     C3                $56.00
                                      .130   .100   .080   .060   .040   .030  

    

  
Set 1C                            F#0    B0     E1     A1    D2      G2                 $65.00
                                     .164   .130  .100   .080   .060    .040 
    
 
  
Set 1D                            C#0     F#0    B0     E1     A1    D2                $77.00
                                      .194    .164   .130   .100   .080  .060   
 
Seven String Bass  
 
Set 1A                        B0       E1      A1      D2       G2      C3      F3      $64.00
                                 .140    .100    .080    .060    .040    .030    .020

 
  
Set 1B                       F#0      B0       E1      A1      D2       G2      C3     $74.00
                                .164     .130    .100    .080    .060    .040    .030

    

  
Set 1C                      C#0      F#0     B0      E1      A1       D2       G2     $81.00
                                .194     .164    .130   .100    .080     .060    .040

    

Eight String Bass  
 

Set 1A                                                                                                $75.00

                                                 B0  E1  A1  D2  G2  C3  F3  Bb3     

 
  

Set 1B                                                                                                $86.00

        (E0)F#0  (A0)B0  (D1)E1  (G1)A1  (C2)D2  (F2)G2  (Bb2)C3 (Eb3)F3  
              .164        .140       .104       .084       .064       .044        .034       .024


                         The notes in parenthesis are for the E0 alternate tuning

   

  

Set 1C                                    C#0  F#0  B0  E1  A1  D2  G2  C3      $90.00

    

Nine String Bass  
 

Set 1A                                                                                                $82.00

                                           B0  E1  A1  D2  G2  C3  F3  Bb3  Eb4

 
 

Set 1B                                                                                                $94.00

                                           F#0  B0  E1  A1  D2  G2  C3  F3  Bb3

    

  

Set 1C                               C#0  F#0  B0  E1  A1  D2  G2  C3  F3     $112.00

    

Ten String Bass  
Set 1A                          F#0  B0  E1  A1  D2  G2  C3  F3  Bb3  Eb4         $98
  

Set 1B                         C#0  F#0  B0  E1  A1  D2  G2  C3  F3  Bb3   $116.00

    

Eleven String Bass  
Set 1A        
C#0  F#0  B0  E1  A1  D2  G2  C3  F3  Bb3  Eb4                            $116.00
Set 1B                                                                                                    
F0   Bb0   Eb1   Ab1  Db2   F#2   B2   E3     A3    D4   G4           $108.00
.158 .140  .104   .080  .060  .040  .030 .020  .015  .009 .006
Piccolo Bass Sets  
Piccolo Bass Set #1 ( 6 - string set )
 B1       E2     A2       D3      G3      C4                                               $28.00
.052    .042   .032    .024    .018    .013

 
                   Special set T4-35  $18.00
 
   Skeleton Core  ( per string)                $ 3.00  
 
These strings are made with the Octave4Plus™ bass ball ends (patent pending ).
The core is not twisted around the ball end to attach it to the string, allowing for a thicker core and eliminating the 5/8" twist next to the ball end.

 
Number of Skeleton Cores
   
 
When ordering, include the scale length of your guitar and indicate if it has a back-loading bridge
with a string tree on the headstock or if it has a top loading bridge.

Even if you have given us your custom string specifications in an email, the strings will not be made unless all of the order specifications are on this form. This includes custom gauges and the intended tuning of the string or string set.

 

 Custom  Roundwound String Set Design Specification Form 

We must have this completed form within 3 days from the time you place your order
 

PayPal transaction number:            (required)

 

Name:

Email:

Date: (mm/dd/yyyy) 

 

  About your Bass/Guitar

Number of strings 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Bridge Type:

        Top loading:       String enters from back and runs through the body:

What kind of tuner configuration on the headstock? ( 3/3,4/3,4/4, 7 inline,5/4 etc.)

 Distance from the center of the ball end to where the string sits on the saddle:

Distance from nut to tuner:

 

Roundwound set

Set:  (Seven String 1B etc.) 

quantity:

Scale length:

Taper core, Exposed Core or Full Wrap:

Custom String Gauges:

Thread wrap?  Yes  No

Color:

In the box below list any additional information or other details we should know:

(Gauge of each string, length of wind for each string, distance from nut to center of tuner for each string,
distance from ball end center to bridge saddle for each string)

 

 
 
        

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