Jim Dunlop Super Bright Medium Nickel Bass Strings, 5-String

Description

Jim Dunlop’s Super Bright Medium set is built for 5-string long-scale basses that need clarity without losing weight down low. This nickel-wound 5-string pack runs gauges 45, 65, 85, 105, and 125, giving you a fundamental that stays fat and focused while the top strings ring out crisp and vibrant.

• Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .105, .125
• Construction: Nickel wound
• Scale: Long scale
• Configuration: 5-string set

Dunlop developed these strings with input from working bassists, aiming for a lighter tension feel that responds well to dynamic playing – ghost notes, slides, and subtle touch all come through cleanly. The wrap is smooth under the fingers, so fretboard runs and position shifts feel comfortable rather than gritty. String-to-string balance is tight, which means each string in the set sits evenly in volume and tone against the others, a detail that matters when you’re locking in with a drummer or sitting under a dense mix.

Every set is made at Dunlop’s California facility, where production runs slower and in smaller batches to keep quality control tight from raw wire to finished string. Strings ship sealed in a protective bag to preserve freshness before they ever hit your bass. It’s the same philosophy Dunlop has applied for over 50 years of building strings alongside touring musicians: let the natural voice of the instrument come through, then get out of the way.

Made in the USA.