Accessories at Bass Direct: Strings - Elixir Strings, 4/5/6 string, coated

Accessories at Bass Direct: Strings - Elixir Strings, 4/5/6 string, coated :: Basses Guitars

Elixir 4 string long scale 40/60/75/95 BD price £32 inc UK mainland shipping

Elixir 4 string long scale 45/65/80/100 BD price £32 inc UK mainland shipping

Elixir 4 string long scale 45/65/85/105 BD price £32 inc UK mainland shipping

Elixir Low B string long scale 125 BD price £10 inc UK mainland shipping

Elixir Low B string long scale 130 BD price £10.00 inc UK mainland shipping

Elixir High C string long scale 032 BD price £10 inc UK mainland shipping

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Elixir® Strings tone last 3-5x longer than ordinary strings. This means you buy fewer sets of strings, change them less often, and trust that your guitar is ready to go when you are. Elixir® Strings deliver the full range of bass tones, from fat, round lows to punchy mids and sweet top-end detail. The ultra thin NANOWEB® Coating maintains that great tone and feels clean and smooth.

Now available, all Elixir Strings acoustic sets include Anti-Rust plated plain steels. These unique plain steels offer 3-5 times longer tone life than ordinary plain steels yet provide the same brilliant tone you’ve come to expect from Elixir Strings.

How to Choose Bass 4-String

You've chosen the electric bass 4-string guitar. This is the most popular style of electric bass. Some basses have 5 or 6 strings. All Elixir® Strings for bass feature the legendary ultra-thin NANOWEB® Coating.

These strings are perfect for any style of electric bass playing and are preferred by electric bassists all over the world. Whether you're a rock, jazz, funk, country, or R&B player, these strings will give you many hours of great punchy tone and will ensure that your bass sounds its best.

A note about string gauges:
Bass strings are available in a number of different thicknesses or gauges. The best gauge for you is based on the style of music you play. Do you play hard, slap and pop strings, or sit in the pocket and play the root of the chord? The answer to these questions relate to which is the best gauge for you. Remember, the lighter gauges work best for beginners because they can be easier on your fingers. It's important to have your guitar professionally set up, especially if you're changing your string gauge. If you're new to changing bass guitar strings and have questions, we recommend you visit your local music store.

A note about scale length:
Choosing strings for bass is a little trickier than for other guitars because you must select the correct length for the scale of the instrument you have. The problem is that for the large-diameter strings, the thickest wound portion of the strings must contact both the bridge (saddle) and the nut, but the thickest wound portion cannot be wound around the tuning posts. This part of a bass string is not flexible enough to go around the narrow post and can easily break if this is attempted. If you're not sure what scale your bass is (medium, long, or extra-long), we suggest you visit your local music store. They'll help you choose the correct string scale.

There are many benefits to keeping your strings fresh. Better tone quality, better right and left hand finger response, wider range of dynamics possible and more range of tone to mention a few. Besides your guitar looks and feels better. A guitar with clean, new strings practically begs to be played.

Step 1 - Remove old string – when re-stringing a bass, you can save yourself some later readjustments by changing only one string at a time./p>

Step 2 - Insert new string through tailpiece/bridge. Remember to pull the string all the way through the tailpiece. You’ll also want to keep it taut as you measure the string length at the tuner.

Step 3 - Here’s the pro’s trick to find the right string length to get the proper number of wraps around the tuner: hold the string like this with your left hand fingers – right at the tuner.

Step 4 - Use your right hand to reach over and grasp the string at the fifth fret. Pull the string up into your palm, keeping the string between your index and middle fingers. Remember to let the string slide through your left fingers, and then hold the spot when the string looks like this.

Step 5 - Clip the string end.

Step 6 - Push down on the string and bend it over like this…

Step 7 - Start tuning it up – remember to keep good tension on the string as you tighten. This will help stretch the string as well as keep it seated in the nut.

Step 8 - The wraps on the tuner should look like this. Make sure you have 3 good wraps around the post.