• Designed specifically for use on 5-String acoustic basses
• Preferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone
• Corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
• String Gauges: Phosphor Bronze Wound .045 .065, .080, .100, .130

Product Description

D'addario phosphor bronze acoustic bass strings are acclaimed worldwide for their great, long-lasting tone. phosphor bronze was introduced to string making by d'addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm and bright, nicely balanced acoustic tone.

From the Manufacturer

D'Addario's EPBB170-5 provides a rich, deep and projecting tone for all 5-String acoustic basses.

Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone. D'Addario Phosphor Bronze strings are precision wound with corrosion resistant phosphor bronze onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result is long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.