Roto BassExcellent value bass strings that deliver the classic Rotosound roundwound tone! We took our popular Swing Bass 66 Nickel strings and simplified the design specifications without sacrificing on quality or tone to produce our most affordable bass strings yet.The bare essentialsRed silk ends are synonymous with our Swing Bass 66 strings and offer a neat covering at the strings tail. However, we dont fit silks to our Roto Bass strings why, you may ask?This enables the savings made to be passed on to the customer. The sound, balance, feel and tone remains uppermost in our commitment to offer the musician the very best in value for money.Great British qualityManufactured in the UK to precise tolerances and using only the finest materials, you can rely on Roto Bass strings for consistent tone and performance in every packet.These strings are manufactured on bespoke computer controlled string winding machines that have been developed by Rotosound engineers to deliver the level of consistency demanded by the best players in the world.Iconic music stringsThis innovation continues Rotosounds 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 Whos 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 stringsBalanced soundHard hitting toneMedium outputSmooth feelMade in BritainFactory-fresh foil packagingNickel coated roundwound bass guitar stringsPart No.GaugeG-1D-2A-3E-4B-5RB35Roto Bass Nickel Medium Light.035.055.075.095RB40Roto Bass Nickel Medium.040.060.080.100RB405Roto Bass Nickel 5-String Medium.040.060.080.100.125RB45Roto Bass Nickel Standard.045.065.085.105RB455Roto Bass Nickel 5-String Standard.045.065.085.105.130RB50Roto Bass Nickel Heavy.050.070.090.110