Best Nickel String Basses in 2025

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

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.

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: Our "Beatle" Bass set is made up of special lengths and gauges. Each handmade flat wound stainless steel string is calibrated to fit the three different bridge types made by Hofner.

"BEATLE" BASS STRINGS: Stainless Steel Flat Wound Deep, authentic "Beatles" tone typical of La Bella flat-wound bass strings. Fits Hofner "Beatle" basses and similar models that require 34" distance from ball-end to silk. Please do not substitute this set for a medium-scale set. Tension: Light.

STRING GAUGES: .039, .056, .077, .097

Classical string set

Regular trebles

High tension basses

MOST POPULAR – Pursue your passion with La Bella's most popular 2001 Classical Guitar Strings Concert Series. It delivers the ideal balance of volume, projection and comfortable playability. With Silver-plated wound basses and Hard Tension, it is designed to meet the needs of contemporary guitarists and luthiers

PACKAGED WITH MAP TECHNOLOGY – MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) This technology prevents tarnishing and ensure the freshness of your guitar strings that produces greater aural transparency and sound projection.

HIGH TENSION STRINGS – These high tension strings provide a superior strength and clarity of sound; a requirement for performing modern technique on today’s concert guitars.

Cristal Corium series high tension cristal clear nylon trebles, Corium silver Plated wound basses

And Corium wound basses

The set Corium pry is made of: rectified nylon trebles (with new crystal quality)

High Tension, Blue

KF trebles, HT basses

Country of Origin: France

Engineered to fit short scale (30. 5”) basses

Complements all bass guitar types and playing styles

Bright balanced tone

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.

One set of 6 classical guitar strings

Medium tension Crystal nylon trebles

High tension basses

HIGH QUALITY - Alice bass A606 are suitable for 5-strings electric bassesstrings are made of advanced steel cores and nickel-plated alloy winding, with nickel-plated ball-end

STAY IN TUNE - Alice Wound strings feature an advanced electromagnetic property, even-steady vibration, and good tenuto

STRING GAUGE - Medium tension, .045w, .065w, .085w, .105w, .130w

EXCELLENT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE: La Bella strings are designed specifically for the modern concert guitar. They are high-tension strings that deliver a bright, clear sound with excellent projection. Our La Bella clear high-density nylon strings are wound with silver-plated. They are designed for classical guitars.

EXCELLENT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE: La Bella strings are designed specifically for the modern concert guitar. They are high-tension strings that deliver a bright, clear sound with excellent projection. Our La Bella clear high-density nylon strings are wound with silver-plated. They are designed for classical guitars.

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

High-precision trebles, crystal-clear and plain

Basses: Nylon filament, braided silver-plated copper wire

New system of string encoding: different windings at end of bass string, H/B-string colour-labelled

For Ibanez micro bass, 28.6"Scale

STRING gauges: .045 / .065 / .085 / .105 / .130

Coated nickel wound

Perfect strings for Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Psychobilly, Country/Western, and more!

Fits most 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, and 4/4 scale basses.

6 string options included in every pack. .170, .155, .130, .105, .095, .080 (sizes in inches)

Nickel lo-rider - nickel plated bass strings: light 40-100

Specifically designed for a softer feel and a traditional warm nickel sound

Feature an even, long lasting and loud tone with a strong midrange growl

?CLEAR AND MELODIOUS?Transparent nylon classical strings are made of nylon, smooth and can make high tone sound, clear and melodious for consistent, precise intonation.

?NOT PRONE TO RUST OR BREAK?Metal strings adopts good quality copper alloy with colorful coatings, not prone to rust or break, very durable to use.

?COMFORTABLE RESISTANCE?This color guitar string is a set of 6 strings: E 1st, B 2nd, G 3rd, D 4th, A 5th, E 6th, suitable for guitar. Normal tension offers balance of volume and comfortable resistance.

Model: 2000

Black Tynex-Nylon Trebles with Phosphor Bronze Basses

The industry standard for classical strings, featuring ball ends.

Rotosound strings for electric guitar ULTRAMAG6-str. UM11 Medium 11-48

Made in the UK, Ultramag, high magnetic type 52 alloy (52% nickel/48% iron).

More power, sustain and a longer life than nickel or steel strings

3-Pack of 6-String Sets

Medium tension crystal nylon trebles

Medium tension silver plated basses

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

Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .105

Made in U.S.A

Designed to be the brightest and most flexible bass string available

3-Pack of 6-String Sets

Normal tension nylon trebles

High tension silver plated basses

3-Pack of 6-String Sets

Normal tension nylon trebles

Medium tension brass plated basses

1st and 2nd strings made of crystal nylon 3rd string made of fluorocarbon.

Silver copper wound basses.

Well balanced passage between 3rd and 4th strings. Great volume and attack.

3-Pack of 6-String Sets

High tension fluorocarbon trebles

High tension silver plated basses

EXCELLENT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE: La Bella Nylon #202 treble strings are the perfect counterpart to the Argento pure silver basses. La Bella Argento strings are made with high-quality nylon with pure silver concert guitar strings. Quality trebles maintain clarity of sound and memory for pitch. In addition, the nylon strings are gentle on fingers.

ARGENTO GUITAR STRINGS: Created for players who demand purity of tone, the Argento Pure Silver set includes handmade bass strings with a rich sonority superior to any plated wound string available on the market. The high silver content of these strings is suitable for concerts and recording and not everyday playing as they're more delicate than a standard classical guitar set.

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

3-Pack of 6-String Sets

High tension crystal nylon trebles

High tension silver plated basses

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.