Best Long Scale Bass Guitar Strings in 2026

Ernie Ball Bass Slinkys are played by legendary bands around the world including Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Zac Brown Band, Green Day, and Avenged Sevenfold

Regular Slinky’s 50-to-105 gauge is one of the most popular 4-string bass gauges

Rich, balanced tone

MELLOW TONE - XL Chromes are a flat wound electric bass string, which provide a mellower tone than round wound strings.

SMOOTH, DARK TONES - Chromes stainless steel flattened ribbon wrap wire is precisely polished for unparalleled smoothness and a dark, yet warm tone.

HEX-CORE - Like all D’Addario bass strings, XL Chromes are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.

Acoustic bass guitar strings constructed with 80/20 (80% copper, 20% zinc) bronze wrap wire

Played for a bright, vibrant tone with plenty of mid-range presence and punch

Ultra-thin NANOWEB Coating, redesigned specifically for bass guitars, provides a smooth, natural feel that also enhances grip

Our #1 selling bass guitar strings, Super 7250s are included on most Fender electric basses when leaving the factory

Nickel-plated steel combines the high output and dynamic sound of steel with the smooth feel of nickel

Bright roundwound tone for 34” scale instruments

Gauge: Medium

Hand-made with black polymer coat

Signature crisp tone, clarity, and volume of dr's traditional handmade strings

Flatwound stainless steel bass strings are great for reggae, jazz, country, and R&B

Perfect for a fretless bass or when you’re looking for a warm tone with little finger noise

Mellow flatwound tone for 34” scale instruments

EXCELLENT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE: La Bella Black Nylon Tape Wound bass strings have an incredibly smooth outer wrap of black nylon to create a warm, deep, vintage tone with long sustain. Ideal for frettless bass, these strings also work well on acoustic bass guitars, and are the string of choice for many fretted electric bass players, too.

DEEP TALKIN' BASS STRINGS: Black Nylon Tape wound strings with an extra smooth surface. Warm, deep, vintage tone; long sustain, Light Tension. All standard bass sets are LONG scale lengths. The 1st (G), 2nd (D), 3rd (A) strings are 38” from ball-end to silk/taper. The 4th (E) string is 36 ¾” from ball-end to silk/taper. Only the silk portion of the string should wrap around the tuning post. Only the silk should be cut or else the string will unravel.

STRING GAUGES: .050, .065, .085, .105

GHS Strings H3045 4-String Bass Boomers, Nickel-Plated Electric Bass Strings, Long Scale, Heavy (.050-.115).

Round wound Nickel-Plated Steel on Strengthened Core.

The classic POWER string for increased brilliance, volume, sustain and strength.

Used by Students and Professionals around the world

Long Scale 34"

Genuine Thomastik-Infeld Product

STAINLESS STEEL 45 65 80 105

Fender phosphor bronze acoustic bass guitarstrings are an excellent choice wherever acousticbass is required.

The warmth and richness of phosphor bronze stringsadd depth to the sound of acoustic bass guitars,delivering clear highs and long life.

We offer them in 34 Inch long scale (8060’s) and 30 Inch/32 Inchshort/medium scale (7060’s).

Fender original bass 7150’s are an excellent choice forblues, jazz, r&b, and classic rock.

These are the strings that started it all.

Fender originalbass 7150’s feature a smooth feel and vintage warmththat has become aFender tradition.

EXCELLENT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE: This Deep Talkin' bass strings set was used on virtually every Motown gold record in the 1960s. La Bella Bass Guitar Strings are the choice of professional bass players worldwide. They are available in both steel and stainless steel, and in a variety of gauges. La Bella Stainless Steel Flat Wound Bass Strings deliver a warm, deep, vintage tone with a thick core and flat winding.

ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR STRINGS: La Bella 0760M Bass Guitar Strings are designed to produce a deep, vintage tone. The strings are made of stainless steel and are flat wound. They are not suitable for basses with bridges that require strings to pass through the body of the instrument. La Bella bass guitar strings are made with the finest materials and are not suitable for basses with bridges that require strings to pass through the body of the instrument.

EASY TO INSTALL: Replace your strings in minutes with La Bella guitar strings. They're labeled for quick and fool-proof installation.

Fender super bass 8250’s are an excellent choice forrock, funk, and any style of music in which the bassneeds to cut through.

Fender super bass 8250’s feature tapered winding onthe low e and b strings for superior intonation, balanceand tone.

The nickel-plated construction delivers thehigh output and dynamic sound of steel with the smoothfeel of nickel.

Black nylon tapewound bass strings are soft on your fingers, long-lasting and very warm tonally

Ideal for a fretless bass. The flat nylon wrapping saves your fretless fingerboard from the wear caused by roundwound strings

Warm, jazzy tone for 34” scale instruments

Medium B, Extra Long Scale, Taperwound 5th String: 130tw

Elixir Strings retain their tone longer than any other string, uncoated or coated. *Elixir Strings player survey

Customize your bass set by adding a custom 5th or 6th string

Silvertone Premium Light Gauge Electric Bass Guitar Strings. **NOTE: THIS ITEM HAS 2 VERSIONS OF THE PACKAGING ARTWORK***PRODUCT IS THE SAME***SEE IMAGES***

Coated for corrosion resistance and durability

Gauges are .105, .080, .065, .045

STRINGS WON’T STAY IN TUNE? Look no further. We’re obsessed with quality control – every Stringjoy bass guitar string is inspected by 3 different people so that we can guarantee your bass strings will resonate, intonate, and stay in tune.

THE SMOOTHEST STRINGS YOU’LL EVER PLAY! How’s that? Science, that’s how. Every Stringjoy bass guitar string set is mathematically optimized to balance tension, and give you a smooth, even performance across the entire fretboard.

INCONSISTENT TONE? Yuck. We’ve got you covered there too. Our roundwound nickel bass guitar strings have a full, powerful sound that’s quick to hit the sweet spot, and stays there for longer – so every time you pick up your guitar, it’ll sound the way you want it to.

American hexagonal steel core wire.

Long life and superior tuning stability.

Smooth and less finger noise

Smooth, warm, and balanced

Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Series Bass Strings offer extended durability and high output

A highly flexible steel core gives the string a balanced feeling and a special character

Nickel-plated Steel Roundwound

Long Scale

7250M 45-105 Gauge

Brand：KHONEIM

KHONEIM Bass strings combine our most popular electric Bass Guitar alloy with an extended lifespan treatment on every string in the set, preserving the natural tone

NICKEL WOUND .045-.100 Long Scale

String length from ball end to winding: 856 mm

Pyramid Gold 4-String Chrome Flatwound Nickel Long Scale 40-105 Bass Strings

Pyramid Gold Pure Nickel Flat Wound Bass Strings, the ultimate musical strings. The Flat Wounds are the best of the best - without peer. The flat wounds product the original bass sound of the late 50's to mid 60's. With the flat wounds you have lower action than possible with round wound strings and also you get no finger noise.

SOFT FLATTENED SURFACE: Magma's Tapewound bass strings have a precision steel core wrapped in a steel coil, and covered in a flat, black, nylon Wound with round steel and covered with flattened black nylon. Available for 4, 5, and 6 string basses.

SMOOTH & WARM: The flattened nylon covering of these strings is ideal for reducing unwanted finger noise allowing you to record crystal clear studio sessions.

LONG SCALE 34": Designed for long scale basses up to 34" long. String Gauges - 50, 65, 85, 105

. All strings arecoated with real 24 carat goldand are therefore completely insensitive to tarnishing or corrosion. Their durability is, compared to normal strings, up to three times higher and they are suitable for people allergic to nickel. GOLD STRINGS are characterized by a brilliant sound and the typicalSOUND OF GOLD which also lovedJohn Entwistle. And of course, alsoBrian May plays on his guitars OPTIMA GOLD STRINGS.

.045 .060 .080 .100 .125 - set / E-Bass 5-string 24 Carat Gold PlatedRoundwoundLong Scale 88 cmAll strings have a hexagonal tinned steel core and are wound with a gold-plated winding wire. Crystal-clear, powerful and crisp sound.OPTIMA GOLD STRINGS - Probably the finest string in the world. Developed and handmade in Germany from the finest materials and for highest tonal demands. This series reflects our 75-year tradition of string manufacture. The result is a string of unmatched premium quality

About GHS Strings

Since 1964 GHS has manufactured the highest quality guitar strings available

GHS strings are used by professional musicians and amateur hobbyists who want the best sound from their strings possible

Rotosound Strings for Electric Bass SWING 66 STAINLESS SETS 5-str. RS665EL EX-LONG SCALE Stainless Custom 45-130

Stainless Steel Stainless Steel, Made in UK

Extra long scale (33.5"/850mm to 36"/915mm)

Fits for 30'' Scale(Short Scale Basses)

These strings are made of nickel alloy windings and high carbon alloy American-made hexagonal steel core, have a long life span with stable tuning attributes and preserve their lustre for a very long period.

30 Series electric bass strings are manufactured with the best quality standards and winded by the latest computer controlled machine technology.

ABP-4 - 34" Long Scale Medium Gauge Tension - Phospher Bronze 4-String Acoustic Bass Strings - Pro Series

Medium 136.10 lbs. Set Tension - .045w / .065w / .080w / .100w

Steel Core Wound with Phospher Bronze - Anti-Rust Coating