Best Nickel String Basses in 2025

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

EXCELLENT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE: Since the 50s and 60s La Bella Deep Talkin 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 tone with a thick core and flat winding with light tension. These strings are designed specifically for fretless basses and are also great for use with electric basses.

ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR STRINGS: La Bella 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.

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.

<p>CB032, .032 gauge Chrome flatwound string; a perfect choice for players with a six string bass wishing to play D'Addario Chrome flatwounds. Simply pair with D'Addario's ECB81-5 five string set and you will have a 6-string set that ranges from .032-.132. </p><p>D'Addario Chromes Bass strings are wound with flattened stainless steel ribbon wire which is polished to an incredibly smooth surface. Delivering a distinctive damped, but tone-rich sound that only flatwounds can produce, D'Addario Chromes are the world's most popular flatwound strings.</p><p>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.<p>

.032 gauge Chrome flatwound bass string

Ribbon wound and polished for ultra-smooth feel and warm, mellow tone

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: Black Nylon Tape Wound Warm and vintage tone, excellent sustain and longevity. Fits Hofner "Beatle" basses and similar models that require 34" distance from ball-end to silk. Please do not use this set to replace any of our medium-scale bass sets as they will not fit medium-scale basses due to the string construction. La Bella makes medium-scale bass sets for all of our bass strings.

STRING GAUGES: .050, .065, .080, .100