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Galli KA-BASS-4FW Chrome Steel Flat Wound Ukulele Bass, 23" scale

$52.99 on Stringsbymail.com

Description

Galli KA-BASS-4FW Chrome Steel Flat Wound Ukulele Bass Strings, 23" scale length

Chrome steel wrapped around a synthetic core, the UkuBass Flatwound String Set enables fast and stable intonation, bringing a warmth and consistency to your instrument like never before. These high-tension Flat UkuBass strings offer a timbre and maneuverability akin to the double bass. Smooth to the touch, the chrome flatwound tape allows your fingers to glide around the fretboard and helps protect the neck f

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Discussed in Desperation Tapewounds... or, the Ohana Bass Uke Problem... in the TalkBass community

HaphAsSard

Aaaah, OK, now I remember that Dogal flat debacle: a nominally 30" scale string set that turned out to be too short even for a normal short-scale electric bass. OTOH, 31+" worth ... ... more

Nickweissmusic

Thanks so much for the great info! The Ohana strings are steel core. I think I found the La Bella's on eBay, the model number was slightly different (MBSLS, maybe a typo or alternate ... ... more

Discussed in Short Scale Bass Strings in the TalkBass community

HaphAsSard

@Daddylouc: remember my mentioning a chrome steel flatwound, as well as a black nylon tapewound set, both nylon-core and both made by Galli Strings of Italy, which may work well, ... ... more

Discussed in Flatwound strings for Gold Tone solid body micro bass in the TalkBass community

HaphAsSard

Found it, thanks: Galli KA-BASS-4FW Chrome Steel Flat Wound Ukulele Bass, 23 scale(By the by, Galli's own designation for the flatwound KA-BASS-4FW set is UXB910C; I now see that ... ... more

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