Rotosound RS66LF Swing Bass 66 Stainless Steel Bass Guitar Strings (45 65 85 105)

Short version: These strings are incredible. Why haven't you bought them yet? Long version: Oh my goodness, wow. I absolutely love these strings. I even love how they have red cloth wrapping on the end of the string up by the headstock. The tone of these strings? To die for. These are the best bass strings I have ever used. Tone: Some words to describe the tone are as follows: biting, growling, aggressive, articulate, and bright. These strings were made for players who want to be heard, who want to cut through the mix. These strings have great low end, but that's not the impressive part. What's so impressive about these strings is that when a note is played, the combination of midrange and high harmonics give the tone a metallic, almost piano-like quality. Good for slap bass? Goodness yes. Versatility: These strings may be bright and audacious, but they can also be tamed by simply turning down the tone knob on the bass. They will never be as mellow as flatwound strings, but they definitely create a more subdued, smooth sound when the tone is rolled off. Because of this, they are incredibly versatile. They can be used to produce both articulate, biting tones that can cut through the mix and tones that will put the bass in the background. Drawbacks: If you are a sloppy player, or a beginner, these strings may not be for you. They demand a very precise player, as every fret buzz, wrong note, and finger slide (that "eek" noise when the finger is moved along the string) will be accentuated. That being said, these strings will teach you to play with more accuracy. Some people say these strings are rough, but I don't think they feel any rougher than other brands of strings. That being said, like all roundwound strings, these will eat frets and fretboard wood over time. I recommend using these strings on a bass with medium jumbo or jumbo frets for the sake of longevity. Also, don't even think about putting these on a fretless; they will absolutely destroy the wood (but that is true of all roundwound strings). Conclusion: Buy them. The pros of these strings are so incredible that the cons don't really even matter. I will be singing the praise of Rotosound strings until they stop selling them, or until I die. Hopefully the second option happens first.

I've been playing bass since the late 80s, guitar since the late 70s. I suppose I've been through most types of mainstream bass strings during that time. I've always wanted to try a set of Rotosound round wounds. Every time I'd think about buying a set, I'd read some reviews. You hear the same thing over and over no matter where you go looking. "Sound great but too rough, too much finger noise, killing my fingers and eating my frets"... You'd think your fingers would be rubbed raw and your frets worn through to the wood before they lost the new string zing! I finally bought a set and put them on a PJ bass. These stings are fantastic! I've been an avid DR stainless (and nickel) Lo Rider user. GHS boomers and D'Addario balanced nickels too. These are similar, but have somthign more. I think more aggressive lower mids and smoother highs. All in all just more balls. The feel too. The outer windings are a larger diameter than most other strings, like the DRs and GHS boomers etc. You'd think that would be a negative, maybe it is for many, but for me it's a surprising improvement. I actually find finger noise reduced and they seem to have less clank. My fingers have decent callouses, so I don't find them hurting me at all. Wish I'd tried them sooner. Fret wear? Time will tell, but I've had stainless strings on at least one bass for a long while. No issues and I don't see how these would be any different.

If you: - Are in a rock band that plays live shows - Want to be heard just as prominently as your guitar player with a half-dozen gain pedals and pre-amp on 11 - Confident in your playing, and are not afraid of your audience hearing every single note, clear as a bell, good or bad - Already have callouses or are not afraid to build them - Feel no guilt when effectively punching everyone in the audience in the chest constantly throughout a set through your instrument ...then these are the strings for you. If you are a serious bass player, then you should know that these really don't need an introduction (you know the pros that play(ed) them, such as Squire and Entwhistle who were not afraid to cut through the mix). If you haven't tried them at least once, you should, especially considering the competitive price (I'm really surprised that they don't cost quite a bit more, considering their quality, popularity, and the vast list of highly-regarded pros that use them). They may be too bright, pronounced, and hard on the fingers for some, but if you try them and like what they offer, chances are that you, like many, will never go back to any other strings. Also, if you are not satisfied with your sound through your current amp and/or pickups and are considering spending considerable money to upgrade, you may wish to try this less expensive "upgrade" first.

Rotosounds really don't need a review, as their legacy speaks for itself. However, I'm a sound junkie with all my gear so here's my view. I always go back to the swing bass 66s as my all time favorite string. They are unbelievably consistent, always fresh, very bright, and have an amazing meaty feel. The sound is deep, fat, with a clear top end. I have them on all my basses, including my two main axes: My 1983 Aria Pro II SB - R80 & my 2016 G&L L2000. They rule on my fretless, too! Serious strings for serious instruments. Roto 66s are tough, with great power and bravado. They are not for the faint of heart, but playing super quiet on them is beautiful, too. As a full time pro musician out doing the hustle (you cats know what I'm talking about), I burn through gear. I absolutely love these strings, and always keep them stocked. I also work on basses, and offer them as a suggestion to my customers when they ask. Best of luck to you all, and keep playing the music. Steve musicianwarrior

I'm a fan of these strings. Bass strings tend to last quite a while, and some players even like the sound of worn strings, so most players do not change them as often as they should. When you do change the strings, though, you hear the difference. These strings seemed to bring out some more midrange and treble that my P-bass was lacking. Now, these strings may not be for everyone. They work well for me in my bands and recordings, most of which are in an alternative rock style. I noticed a little more string noise, but, truthfully, I haven't changed strings in a while, so it can be chalked up to playing with older strings. For those looking for silky smooth bass, or just increased bass response, I would suggest looking elsewhere. For a rock sound, these are great.

I use the 45-65-85-105 sets. Rotosounds are the best steel round wound bass strings you will find. Don’t take my word for it, go listen to the greatest bass players like Geddy Lee. The strings sizzle. You may think you need a new preamp or low gain drive pedal. No, you need a fresh set of Rotosounds. Makes you sound like a bass legend. Pros: Bright sound Best midrange Musical and warm Harmonics Cons: Might be too rough for some fingers (You can handle it though) You don’t need to look at any other strings. Give them a try if you haven’t.

These are possibly the best strings I've played yet! Really bright tone and heavy on the punch to the tone! I've been playing bass for 2 years and have pretty much gotten obsessed with it now! Swapping from my previous set of D'Addario EXL165s for these and sound beautiful! However when i put them on myself, I wound the D and G string backwards, so to tune it I have to go in the same direction as the E and A strings. FFS -.- Just be aware that these strings are a bit hard on your fingers, so if your fingers aren't built up enough to play these kinds of strings, then these won't be for you. But if so, go for it! They're high quality stainless steel, bright tone, amazing feel, and Rotosounds are used by a lot of famous bassists, such as John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, Geddy Lee of Rush, John Entwislte of the Who, Chris Squire of Yes, and many more!

Love these for the tone, consistency and longevity. Brighter and noisier than flat wounds, as you should expect. My go to for rock or modern, Nu Skool sounds. La Bella flats for traditional Blues/Jazz Old School sounds on another bass.

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Corde per basso di ottima qualità. Le uso su Fender jazz bass. Quando sono nuove il suono è fantastico, brillante e con un eccellente sustain. Anche dopo qualche mese di utilizzo il suono rimane pulito per poi chiudersi con il tempo. Comunque rimangono delle ottime corde per il rapporto qualità/prezzo.

Light and a great tone on my Jazz bass Good all round sound

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I replaced the existing heavy string set on my Ibanez GSR200. They were really easy to put on, stretch and tune. I wanted lighter strings, because of my smallish hands, and these fit the bill perfectly. The GSR200 is a pretty boomy bass, so these lighter SS strings give it a brighter tone. Caveat: they required some truss rod and intonation adjustment. Because I had a very heavy string set on before, the neck bent back with the light strings and I got too much clack. Other than that, no problems at all.