EPBB170-5 Phosphor Bronze 5-String Acoustic Bass, Long Scale, 45-130
Description
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.
- Designed specifically for use on 5-String acoustic basses
- Preferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone
- Environmentally friendly, 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
Tension Chart
|
|
Diameter |
Tension |
|
Item # |
Note |
Inches |
mm |
lbs |
kg |
PBB045 |
G |
0.0450 |
1.1400 |
47.500 |
21.540 |
PBB065 |
D |
0.0650 |
1.6500 |
55.700 |
25.260 |
PBB080 |
A |
0.0800 |
2.0300 |
47.400 |
21.500 |
PBB100 |
E |
0.1000 |
2.5400 |
40.200 |
18.230 |
PBB130 |
B |
0.1300 |
3.3020 |
37.100 |
16.830 |