Rotosound RS555LD Set 5-string Standard 45-130

Electric bass strings Solo Bass 55 Set 5-string Standard 45-130, Electric bass strings. Stainless steel. Rolled version of the Swing Bass 66, smoother surface. Retains mass and brightness, reduces finger noise and fret wear. Excellent on fretless basses and for studio use. Long scale (34 inch/860mm) - also suitable up to medium (32 inch/810mm). 4-string:. SM55 Hybrid .040 inchw, .060 inchw, .080 inchw, .100 inchw. RS55LD Standard .045 inchw, .065 inchw, .085 inchw, .105 inchw. 5-string:. RS555LD Medium .045 inchw, .065 inchw, .085 inchw, .105 inchw, .130 inchw. . Rotosound strings are synonymous with timeless sound, durability, and an important part of British and European rock history. James How (a former violin student and later a graduate engineer) began making strings for his own instruments early on. In 1958, he founded the company Rotosound, which quickly gained worldwide recognition for its production of high-quality strings. The first Rotosound artists included music greats such as the Shadows, Beatles, Rolling Stones, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Rotosound also manufactured strings for the rare Vox Organ guitar and the Burns Guitar Company. A key driving force behind this development was John Entwistle (The Who), who was involved in the development of the SWING BASS roundwound string. Word of its success quickly spread, and the "British Invasion" magically attracted other artists and bands such as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Queen. Jaco Pastorius, The Edge, Oasis, Guthrie Govan, Billy Sheehan, Doug Wimbish, and currently Michael Amott (Arch Enemy, Carcass) and Mikey Demus (Skindred) have always appreciated the legendary Rotosound sound. What began with electric bass strings expanded to include swing, jazz, and solo bass strings, which already represented world-class quality when strings from other manufacturers were still in the laborious development phase. Today, the Rotosound range includes more than 130 different sets of strings: 57 electric bass, 21 acoustic guitars, 3 acoustic basses, 4 classical guitars, 31 electric guitars, and 14 different sets for traditional instruments.. RS555LD