Elixir - 45-130 Electric Bass 5-String Nickel Plated Steel w/ NANOWEB Coating - Long Scale Light #14202
Elixir - 45-130 Electric Bass 5-String Nickel Plated Steel w/ NANOWEB Coating - Long Scale Light #14202
The longest lasting tone night after night!
Elixir® Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings with a NANOWEB® Coating deliver a rich, rounded tone with greater clarity and heavier mid-range presence.Couldn't load pickup availability
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FEATURES
Working closely with the global bass community, we asked 4000+ players what they needed from a bass string, and recruited 1000+ players for field trials to help improve the playability and our protective NANOWEB Coating. Inspired by our field trials, Elixir Strings entire line of round wound electric bass strings now benefits from a NANOWEB Coating made exclusively for bass guitar. With playing experience also enhanced by optimized string tension profiles, flexibility and feel, our Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings deliver:- Rich, rounded tone with greater clarity*
- Smooth, natural feel and reduced finger squeak
- Greater durability and response, even during hard-hitting attacks
- Longer tone life than any other bass string, uncoated or coated**
GAUGES
| PART NO. | GAUGE | G-1 | D-2 | A-3 | E-4 | B-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14002 | 4-String Super Light, Long Scale | .040 | .060 | .075 | .095 | - |
| 14052 | 4-String Light, Long Scale | .045 | .065 | .080 | .100 | - |
| 14077 | 4-String Light/Medium, Long Scale | .045 | .065 | .085 | .105 | - |
| 14087 | 4-String Light/Medium, Extra Long Scale | .045 | .065 | .085 | .105 | - |
| 14102 | 4-String Medium, Long Scale | .050 | .070 | .085 | .105 | - |
14202 |
5-String Light, Long Scale |
.045 |
.065 |
.085 |
.105 |
.130 |
| 14207 | 5-String Light/Medium, Long Scale | .045 | .065 | .085 | .105 | .135 |
STRINGS TENSION
Tensions shown below are an approximation. All tensions are based upon a particular scale length (Long=34" or Extra Long=36") and standard tuning.| GAUGE | SCALE LENGTH | G-1 | D-2 | A-3 | E-4 | B-5 | TOTAL TENSION (LBS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Light, Long Scale Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) | 34" | .040 / 34 | .060 / 43 | .075 / 38 | .095 / 34 | - | 149 |
| Light, Long Scale Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) | 34" | .045 / 43 | .065 / 51 | .080 / 42 | .100 / 37 | - | 173 |
| Light/Medium, Long Scale Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) | 34" | .045 / 43 | .065 / 51 | .085 / 48 | .105 / 40 | - | 182 |
| Light/Medium, Extra Long Scale Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) | 36" | .045 / 48 | .065 / 58 | .085 / 54 | .105 / 45 | - | 205 |
| Medium, Long Scale Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) | 34" | .050 / 53 | .070 / 60 | .085 / 48 | .105 / 40 | - | 201 |
Light, Long ScaleDiameter (in) / Tension (lbs) |
34" |
.045 / 43 |
.065 / 51 |
.085 / 48 |
.105 / 40 |
.130 / 34 |
216 |
| Light/Medium, Long Scale Diameter (in) / Tension (lbs) | 34" | .045 / 43 | .065 / 51 | .085 / 48 | .105 / 40 | .135 / 36 | 211 |
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