D'Addario ECB81 Chromes Flatwound Bass Strings (Regular Light, Long Scale)

Packed with deep low-end tone, D'Addario ECB81 Chromes flatwound bass strings lend a tight bottom to jazz and R&B -- and contemporary pop styles as well.

D'Addario Chromes Flatwound Bass strings are famed for their smooth feel and warm, mellow tone. D'Addario EBC81 Chromes are flatwound regular light gauge, long scale strings (Gauge: .045, .065, .080, .100 to be exact). The strings are wound using an outer flattened, "ribbon" wire which is then polished to a smooth finish. Chromes deliver a deep, rich low end tone that's ideal for jazz and R&B, but also has applications in contemporary pop music.

Flatwound bass strings define the warm, tight bottom of R&B and Jazz. Complex combinations of interlocking underwindings on a hex core build a foundation for the delicate outer ribbon winding. Each string is ground and polished to produce an incredibly smooth surface.

Gauge: .045, .065, .080, .100
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item
Shipping Weight: 0.25 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 1 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ECB81

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-323-2746

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted October 14, 2010 by a customer from gmail.com

"Looking for flatwounds? These are my recommendation..."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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If I ever need to, I will replace my current set with another of the same. I'm beginning to think that's a big 'if'. But just in case, when I decided on this set, I bought a spare... D'addario isn't making money off of me, although they deserve to.
Sound
I have used a set of these strings on my Reverend Rumblefish PJ since I got it in 2003. That's right, the same set for the last 7 years. Everywhere I play people compliment me on the sound of my bass, and these strings are a big part of that: warm, punchy, perfect for the R&B, Soul, Classic Rock and Blues music I play.
Features
Perfectly polished.
Ease of Use
No problems installing, no problems since. Other players who've tried my bass say it plays like butter, and since my action isn't especially low (medium, really), it must be the strings.
Quality
7 years and running says it all.
Value
Do the math - how much is a string that sings after all this time worth? More than you're paying here (it's also less expensive than most of the competition I rejected in 2003).
Manufacturer Support
I've never needed to contact D'Addario, I'm giving them a 10 for a product that didn't and doesn't need their support.
The Wow Factor
I think this is a dam' sexy product, because I've seen the way it moves dancers...

Musical Background:

Active musician

Musical Style:

R&B, Soul, Blues, Classic Rock
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