D'Addario EPBB170-5 Phosphor Bronze 5-String Acoustic Bass Strings, Long Scale, 45-130

• 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, environmentally friendly 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.

• 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

• Carefully remove the old strings one by one from your 5-string acoustic bass. Avoid removing all strings at once to prevent neck tension changes. Ensure your tuning pegs are accessible. — Remove Old Strings
• Thread the new D'Addario EPBB170-5 strings through the bridge and up to the tuning posts. For the bass strings, ensure they are properly seated at the bridge ball-end and wound correctly onto the tuning post. — Install New Strings
• Gently tune each string to its correct pitch (.045 E, .065 A, .080 D, .100 G, .130 B). Stretch each string by pulling it lightly away from the fretboard and retuning. Repeat this process until the strings hold their tuning. — Tune and Stretch
• Allow the strings to settle for a few hours or overnight. Re-tune as needed. Once stable, play your bass to experience the rich, balanced tone and excellent intonation provided by the D'Addario EPBB170-5 strings. — Fine-Tune and Play

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