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- #28 in Bass Guitar Strings
Product Description
ETB92S is the short scale version of the popular ETB92 black nylon tapewound bass set. ETB92s offers the ideal combination warm, deep tones with a smooth feel. Fits short scale basses with a string scale length of up to 32 inches.Designed to produce a deep, warm tone with smooth feel, D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon which is polished to an ultra-smooth finish. These long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension and are gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts. Tapewounds may be used on fretted or fretless basses and are designed to deliver a vintage tone ranging from the “thump” of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings. 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 environmentally friendly packaging both 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.
From the Manufacturer
ETB92S is the short scale version of the popular ETB92 black nylon tapewound bass set. ETB92s offers the ideal combination warm, deep tones with a smooth feel. Fits short scale basses with a string scale length of up to 32 inches.
Designed to produce a deep, warm tone with smooth feel, D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon which is polished to an ultra-smooth finish. These long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension and are gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts. Tapewounds may be used on fretted or fretless basses and are designed to deliver a vintage tone ranging from the thump of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings.
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.
Aaron J. Oster
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2024
Bought these on the basis of many favorable reviews in bass forums for a 32” scale Ibanez acoustic bass. The strings are long enough for that scale—but the coated part is not, as shown in the picture. They’re still playable, but still—why are they advertised as fitting a 32” scale? For all of that, they sound good and tight, and are very playable with little finger noise. Not as loud acoustically as the round wounds I had in it earlier, but sweeter and smoother. I like the tone, I just wish they actually fit the bass like they’re supposed to.
Nelson
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
Haven't used tape wounds since early 1970s on a Rick (wasn't crazy about the sound at the time) but decided to try these on Ibanez SR Premium bass, and they are fantastic, perfect for this bass! Really light pressure, so super fast. I mean, really fast, and effortless! Good bottom end and they tame the scratchy high end of the Ibanez really well. Strings are standard gauge so fit well in the saddles and nut. If these hold up, I'll be making these the standard issue for this bass.
Zerp
Reviewed in Japan on June 18, 2024
...それなら、この弦を試してみてください。 とても暖かく、まろやかで、はっきりした低音です。 感触も気に入っている。 Laklandのベースからスチールワウンドの弦を外して、このナイロンワウンドの弦を張ったんだ。 以前は、弦と弦の間に倍音や干渉がたくさんあったんだ。 今はダメだ。
René Wakulat
Reviewed in Germany on March 9, 2024
Die perfekten Seite. Klanglich und vom Handling ein Traum.
John
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
One of favorite tones from a bassist is by Graham Maby, Joe Jackson’s long time bassist. Listen to “Is She Really Going Out With Him” and “I’m the Man.” Unique punch, clarity and drive. Turns out he was using a P/J bass clone with tapewounds {Rotosounds specifically) and a pick! So I put a set of these DA tapes on my second MIA P-bass, dime the tone and play with a yellow Tortex pick to channel that sound. As much as my meager skills can:) That combo also sounds great when playing songs by the Police, Tom Petty, Talking Heads, U2, REM and other classics from the new wave/alt/power pop era of rock. Nice amounts of body, punch and drive with all the benefits of DA tapes; smooth feel and tension that’s just right. Yes they’re pricey but they last a good long time, even when played with a pick and cause virtually no fret wear so bonus. Cheers!
Da Vid
Reviewed in Australia on October 1, 2023
Eggshellent!
Capitan Trueno
Reviewed in Spain on June 11, 2021
Sonido clásico muy profundo, sin brillo. Perfecto para rock clásico, blues y jazz. No recomendable para metal o rock duro. Los dedos deslizan suavemente sin ruido por las cuerdas. Al no tener surcos como las cuerdas normales de metal, no se ensucian con la grasa de los dedos y duran muchísimo sin perder su tono característico. Precio alto que se compensa con su duración
Big E
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018
These are excellent quality tapewound strings. Basically, they are flatwounds with a very thin nylon wrap, which feels very smooth and silky to the touch. The manufacturing quality is typical for D'Addario, which means absolutely top fit and finish.I've got these Super Long tapewound strings on my Fodera Monarch Standard Fretless 4, which has an extremely long scale (a shade over 35" when including the bridge saddles. These strings are a perfect fit for the Monarch, not only for the long scale, but for the factory nut, which received these strings without any hassle. The black strings look stunning on the guitar, especially with its black hardware.The strings impart a nice, mellow tone that is somewhat Motown Snake Pit-ish; basically a slightly thuddy attack, but it resolves to a nice clear ring. With roundwound strings, you'd achieve the same effect with a light foam damper under the strings as they enter the bridge, but just barely. I was concerned that the tape would affect the harmonics capability of the Monarch, but the harmonics are clear as a bell and sustain nicely. These strings are awesome for '60's be-bop jazz or R&B, and acoustic "unplugged" rock that requires a more subtle intonation. Plus, the sliding on these strings is unparalleled; you can Lee Sklar to your heart's content without a lot of noisy string squeaks.I don't yet have enough experience with these strings on my Monarch's ebony fretboard, but have every reason to believe that they will be kind to the wood and help the bass age nicely without wearing grooves. I'll update this listing once I get a year or so of experience with the strings.All in all, I'm thrilled with the strings for my Fodera. They are the right length, have a great tone and beautiful harmonics, are super-easy to play, and help protect the guitar. Can't ask for much more goodness than that.
Roshan Machayya
Reviewed in India on October 9, 2016
Got the strings well ahead of schedule and well, this is a top class product. I love it.Thanks a ton and great service!
Big Woo
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2012
Know what you want! Do you want an INDIVIDUAL and more defined warm, fat, steel string sound (D'Addario Chromes), or do you want the duller, broader thump of a nylon (D'Addario Tapewound)that BLENDS IN more with the rest of the sound? If you're not sure, listen to some sound bites on youtube.IF YOU ARE LOOKING for a 'blended' sound; one that blends in with the band or orchestra, these strings will probably make you happy. If you are looking for a sound that presents itself more individually, then these strings are probably not for you.LENGTH: D'Addario, according to their website, put these at 36" from the ball to the thread wrap. ADDITIONALLY, D'Addario DOES NOT list a Super Long Scale set for the Nylon Tapewounds. I measured 36-1/8" on the B string (5-string set) and a little longer on the others.FENDER Jazz V MIM 34" Scale:Strung from the bridge only (not through-the-body), these strings set up with the thread winding only 3/4" - 1" beyond the nut.THEREFORE, I believe that they would BARELY fit a through-the-body 34" or bridge-only 35". Even then, there would be a possibility of a little thread on the fret side of the nut (as is the case with the B string of my Long Scale D'Addario Chromes Flatwound strung through-the-body on my 34" Fender American DLX Jazz V - 1/8" into 1st fret).SOUND: Since these strings have a metal core and are just wrapped with nylon, they do have a defined thump; albeit an obviously softer and much less defined thump than all-steel.FEEL: Flatwounds all have that distinctive smooth feel. You will love the feel of these.INTONATION: Like the Chromes flatwounds, these strings have a different intonation than roundwounds. You will need to set up the intonation when you put this set on your bass. They generally get shorter, from the E, as you go up, and then get longer again for the D and G as you continue up. This is very different from most steel strings which have a consistent intonation 'slant' as you go up. The intonation on these will resemble more of a 'bell curve'.CONCLUSION: If you want an incredibly mellow, blended sound that builds a broad, thick foundation, these are a 5-star choice! If you're looking for individuality and a sound that punches through everything else, don't bother with these b/c you'll just end up rating them poorly.
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