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 |