La Bella SS40-B Super Steps EL

String Set for 5-String Electric Bass

String gauges: .040, .060, .075, .095, 118
Strength: Extra Light Tension
Long scale
Material: Stainless steel
Round wound
The exposed nucleus at the bridge shows the high overtone content of each note
Packaged in a modified atmosphere to prevent tarnishing and retain freshness
Made in USA

Available since May 2009

Item number 230114

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

String gauge 040 - 118

Material Steel

Scale Long Scale

Taperwound Yes

£42

Including VAT; Excluding £10 shipping

Delivery approx. between Thursday, 25.04. and Friday, 26.04.

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in 040 5-String Electric Bass Strings

34 Customer ratings

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4.4 / 5

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Top quality string, very long lasting tone!

FunkyM 04.10.2020

Use
I use them with Conklin GTBD-7 bass. My main string set for last 9 years. I`ve tried other similar sets: Dean Markley SR2000, Ken Smith Taper`s, SIT, but this string set is the best for me.

Clarity
For the first time i`ve need to adjust the bridge saddles to fit the explosive core end. For some bases it can be problem, because you need to raise the height of the saddles to fit.

pros
Very balanced and full range bass sound. Good for slapping and finger-style. This set is light tension and light gauge, so the sensitivity of strings is very good, as well as more dynamics and open sound.
My opinion - the set is good for basses with small string-to string distance 16-17mm. I`ve tried this set also on 4 string fretless and semi-hollow - works very well.
This set is very long lasting and keep the character of sound until the end. High recommended set!

Cons: price can be cheaper.

Thanks Thomann for this qualitative product!

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Anonymous 29.11.2016

the strings are ok.I had to get used to their sound round.In the first phase thought not give me low.I listened to their sound.I registered.conclusion; reported good sound quality, price.highly recommend.although other strings are more expensive and better, I will go with these strings from now on.respectfully; emil marcu

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Super steps = super bright

TomasM 20.05.2014

Quite like these La Bella strings.
Lovely bright tone which is what I like from a string.

The only thing is the fact that the bridge end of the string is only the core will mean a slight action adjustment

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Great punchy strings with lots of sustain

walbassist 04.06.2015

La Bella make terrific strings, and super steps are no exception. They feel fast under the fingers, a nice tension, and the stepped core at the bridge means they work especially well on a 5 string low B (easier to intonate). The tone is bright but not harsh, and they last well.

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