Description
This 5-string set from Jim Dunlop’s Super Bright line is gauged 40, 65, 85, 105, and 125 for long scale bass, using a stainless steel construction that favors clarity and punch over dull thump. Players who need their bass line to stay audible in a dense mix without losing low-end weight will find these strings strike that balance.
- Gauges: .040, .065, .085, .105, .125
- Material: Stainless steel
- Scale: Long scale
- Configuration: 5-string set
The tone profile leans toward a crisp, articulate high end paired with mids that stay defined rather than muddy, while the bottom strings deliver a full, rounded low end so the fundamental note never gets buried. Dunlop tuned the tension to be on the lighter side, which makes fretting hand nuances – vibrato, bends, quick position shifts – feel more responsive, and the strings themselves have a smooth surface feel for fast fretboard movement.
Dunlop builds these at their Benicia, California facility, running smaller batches at a deliberately slower production pace so quality control stays tight from wire to finished set. Each set is sealed in a protective bag to preserve freshness before it reaches your bass. The company draws on more than five decades of string-making experience and ongoing feedback from touring bassists to refine formulas like this one, aiming for consistent string-to-string balance and extended playing life.
Made in the USA.
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