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Rotosound RS66LF Swing Bass 66 Stainless Steel Bass Guitar Strings (45 65 85 105)

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Size: .045-.105 Custom


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  • STAINLESS STEEL 45 65 85 105

Description

Inspired by the penetrating tone of legends such as John Entwistle and Chris Squire, players worldwide have strung up their bass guitars with Swing Bass 66 strings. The distinctive sound of our roundwound Swing Bass 66 strings have been used by the bass-world’s biggest hitters such as Jaco Pastorius, Geddy Lee, Billy Sheehan, Noel Redding, Duff McKagan, and John Paul Jones. The bright red silk ends are hard to miss!the sound of the instrument instantly. The favourite string of many players including Billy Sheehan, John Paul Jones and Geddy Lee. Available in all popular gauges and scale lengths. The steel used to produce these strings is unique, combined with a highly secretive manufacturing process. From the Manufacturer This is the roundwound string that James How and John Entwistle perfected into what was to become the industry standard. The bright, punchy, high-energy sound of Swing Bass 66 strings is a major part of early rock music history and brought the bass player from the back line to the front of the stage.

Brand: ROTOSOUND


String Gauge: Medium


Color: Silver


Instrument: Base


String Material Type: Stainless Steel


Item Weight: 2.89 ounces


Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.3 x 0.79 inches


Item model number: RS66LF


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: July 16, 2004


Color Name: Silver


String Gauge: Medium


String Material: Stainless Steel


Number of Strings: 4


Size: .045-.105 Custom


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Review Image by musicianwarrior musicianwarrior
Rotosounds really don't need a review, as their legacy speaks for itself. However, I'm a sound junkie with all my gear so here's my view. I always go back to the swing bass 66s as my all time favorite string. They are unbelievably consistent, always fresh, very bright, and have an amazing meaty feel. The sound is deep, fat, with a clear top end. I have them on all my basses, including my two main axes: My 1983 Aria Pro II SB - R80 & my 2016 G&L L2000. They rule on my fretless, too! Serious strings for serious instruments. Roto 66s are tough, with great power and bravado. They are not for the faint of heart, but playing super quiet on them is beautiful, too. As a full time pro musician out doing the hustle (you cats know what I'm talking about), I burn through gear. I absolutely love these strings, and always keep them stocked. I also work on basses, and offer them as a suggestion to my customers when they ask. Best of luck to you all, and keep playing the music. Steve musicianwarrior ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2017 by musicianwarrior musicianwarrior
    • Love these.
I've been playing bass since the late 80s, guitar since the late 70s. I suppose I've been through most types of mainstream bass strings during that time. I've always wanted to try a set of Rotosound round wounds. Every time I'd think about buying a set, I'd read some reviews. You hear the same thing over and over no matter where you go looking. "Sound great but too rough, too much finger noise, killing my fingers and eating my frets"... You'd think your fingers would be rubbed raw and your frets worn through to the wood before they lost the new string zing! I finally bought a set and put them on a PJ bass. These stings are fantastic! I've been an avid DR stainless (and nickel) Lo Rider user. GHS boomers and D'Addario balanced nickels too. These are similar, but have somthign more. I think more aggressive lower mids and smoother highs. All in all just more balls. The feel too. The outer windings are a larger diameter than most other strings, like the DRs and GHS boomers etc. You'd think that would be a negative, maybe it is for many, but for me it's a surprising improvement. I actually find finger noise reduced and they seem to have less clank. My fingers have decent callouses, so I don't find them hurting me at all. Wish I'd tried them sooner. Fret wear? Time will tell, but I've had stainless strings on at least one bass for a long while. No issues and I don't see how these would be any different. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021 by Dan
    • Excellent on my Jazz Bass
I've been playing bass for over 40 years. These strings used to be my go-to but over the last 10 years or so I have migrated to others. Last year I bought a Fender Jazz bass and have been looking for the right string since. After trying several different manufacturers with various degrees of satisfaction, I switched back to Rotosound Swings. Wow! What a difference. All kinds of mid frequency harmonics that were lacking in all of the others. There is a fullness of sound that I did not expect but am totally impressed by. Absolutely the best for this bass in my opinion, no contest. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022 by Tammy
    • Best strings for a Rickenbacker
Ask Chris Squier and Geddy Lee what type of strings they use on their Rick. Maybe a different gauge but they will say RotoSound! I have been using RS for decades and never had a dead one. The craftsmanship that goes into them is unmatched by any other company. Trust me on that one as I started playing music in 1970 and started playing bass in 1980. The first 5-6 years I was trying different brands and gauges. When I put on my first set of RS, my chin about busted my kneecap with awe inspired amazement. There is no sound like RotoSound!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019 by Willee
    • Legacy aside, their okay
Full round wound and stainless, should sound like you're plucking a piano string in my eyes. These are highly playable if you're a hard core full round wound like myself, but I was expecting more brightness when I donned this set up. They sound more like GHS Boomers than the nice brightness you get when you slap on a pair of Blue Steels. Quality construction on the ball and wrap, pretty durable with a good feel. Still, if I'm going to chew up my nickel frets of my Geddy Lee Jazz I think i want more tonal sharpness. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019 by Michael Kerr
    • Initial brightness fades quickly but they refuse to die
After years of trying many different rounds I have finally settled on these. These are great for the people who want strings that stay in the broken in (but not dead) phase for a long time with tamed overtones. If you're a fan of super bright strings loaded with zing and overtones then these will probably work well for you for the first week or two but then they will taper off quickly and you will probably be disappointed. I'm not a big fan of super bright strings but I was disappointed when the brightness on these faded so quickly because I thought that was going to mean dead strings in no time. To my surprised they stayed in my ideal sweet-spot for a very long time! Much longer than other rounds I have tried. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018 by Steven
    • Fantastic
I used to use them all the time. Changes them every week. Cant remember why I stopped using them. I guess other round-wound options came along. Anyway, it's been years since I used them with my Jazz bass and I am enjoyed a renewed playing experience. They react perfectly to the different ways I attack the strings. Thanks for pinging me to review cuz i need to order some ore. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021 by Michael Courter
    • Bingo - We have a winner
I'm just a rank amateur and an old geezer, but I've been looking for the right string to give me that traditional P bass tone, not too muddy or too bright. I've played flat wound strings for years, but lately my ears have heard their tone as muddy and when I tried turning my tone up on either the guitar or amp to get more clarity the G string would ring too bright, even when using foam at my bridge. So after reading reviews I decided to give these a try. Perfect tone and balance on all strings. After playing flats for so long I'm having to be more disciplined to avoid string squeak, but that's actually a good thing and my playing and technique have improved as a result. Getting the tone I want is certainly worth the effort. My old bass guitar never sounded better.Trying different strings to get the tone you want is far cheaper than buying a new bass. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2014 by Amazon Customer

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