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. String Gauge: 045 - 130 String Material: Phosphor Bronze Coated: No Wound: Round Wound String End: Ball End Specifications: Gauges 45 , 65 , 80 , 100 , 130 Specifications II: Scale Length Long Scale (Standard) 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.
