Rotosound Swing Bass 66 5-String Long Scale 45-130 [RS665LD]

Swing Bass 66 This is the stainless steel roundwound string that James How and John Entwistle perfected into what was to become the industry standard. The bright, punchy, high-energy sound of Swing Bass 66 strings is a major part of early rock music history and brought the bass player from the back line to the front of the stage. For the players Inspired by the penetrating tone of legends such as John Entwistle and Chris Squire, players worldwide have strung up their bass guitars with Swing Bass 66 strings. The distinctive sound of our roundwound Swing Bass 66 strings have been used by the bass-world’s biggest hitters such as Jaco Pastorius, Geddy Lee, Billy Sheehan, Noel Redding, Duff McKagan, and John Paul Jones. The bright red silk ends are hard to miss! A string for everyone With so many musicians experimenting with unique gauges and drop tunings it is hardly surprising to know that Swing Bass Custom Box Singles, first introduced in the ’60s, enjoy more popularity now than ever before. With such a wide range starting from 0.025″ to 0.140″ in increments of 0.005″ there will be a gauge to suit everyone’s custom set. Great British quality Manufactured in the UK to precise tolerances and using only the finest materials, you can rely on Rotosound strings for consistent tone and performance in every packet. Every Swing Bass 66 string is manufactured on custom built machines designed and built in the UK by Jason How. Iconic music strings This innovation continues Rotosound’s proud legacy of cutting-edge string design that started with our roundwound strings in the sixties. Developed in conjunction with some of the world's top artists, Rotosound strings are synonymous with timeless tone, longevity and rock history. Started in 1958 by James How, an engineer who made strings for his own instruments, Rotosound became known around the world for its superior quality products and famous endorsees such as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Queen to name just a few. The Who’s John Entwistle started a long partnership with James and helped develop the Swing Bass roundwound strings which have become the industry standard. Gathering the most prominent artists over the following decades from Jaco Pastorius to The Edge, Oasis to Guthrie Govan, Rotosound has been the go-to string for every music generation. 5-string bass strings Industry standard bass strings Bright sound Hard hitting tone Strong output Handmade in Britain Factory-fresh foil packaging 5-string bass guitar stainless steel roundwound strings Part No. Gauge Scale C-0 G-1 D-2 A-3 E-4 B-5 RS66LA Swing Bass 66 Extra Light Long Scale .030 .050 .065 .085 RFM66 Funkmaster 66 Long Scale .030 .050 .070 .090 RS66LB Swing Bass 66 Medium Light Long Scale .035 .055 .070 .090 RS665LB Swing Bass 66 5-String Medium Light Long Scale .035 .055 .070 .090 .120 RS66S Swing Bass 66 Short Scale .040 .050 .075 .090 RS66M Swing Bass 66 Medium Scale .041 .050 .075 .090 RS66LC Swing Bass 66 Medium Long Scale .040 .060 .075 .095 RS665LC Swing Bass 66 5-String Medium Long Scale .040 .060 .075 .095 .125 RS666LC Swing Bass 66 6-String Medium Light Long Scale .030 .040 .060 .075 .095 .125 RSM66 Swing Bass 66 Hybrid Long Scale .040 .060 .080 .100 RSM665 Swing Bass 66 5-String Hybrid Long Scale .040 .060 .080 .100 .125 RSM666 Swing Bass 66 6-String Hybrid Long Scale .030 .040 .060 .080 .100 .125 RS66LD Swing Bass 66 Standard Long Scale .045 .065 .080 .105 RS665LD Swing Bass 66 5-String Standard Long Scale .045 .065 .080 .105 .130 RS666LD Swing Bass 66 6-String Standard Long Scale .035 .045 .065 .080 .105 .130 RS66EL Swing Bass 66 Extra Long Scale .045 .065 .080 .105 RS665EL Swing Bass 66 5-String Extra Long Scale .045 .065 .080 .105 .130 RS668 Swing Bass 66 8-String Standard Long Scale .020 .045 .030 .065 .035 .080 .045 .105 RS66LE Swing Bass 66 Heavy Long Scale .050 .070 .085 .110 RS66LF Swing Bass 66 Custom Long Scale .045 .065 .085 .105 RS66LH Drop Zone | RS66LH Long Scale .065 .080 .105 .130 RS66LH+ Drop Zone Plus Long Scale .085 .105 .135 .175