Curt Mangan 45-105 Stainless FlatWound Bass Guitar String Set Extra Life Color Coated D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings are

D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon which is polished to an ultra-smooth finish

Formulated in Jet Black

Dean Markley Electric Bass Helix Stainless Steel

Stainless Wound strings are created by wrapping Stainless Steel alloys around a hex-shaped core wire which is made from tin-plated high-carbon steel (same as plain strings

and crisp articulation

Curt Mangan 45-105 Stainless FlatWound Bass Guitar String Set Extra Life Color Coated D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings areHistoric stainless flatwound Bass Guitar strings in gauges 45 65 85 105. Great for jazz, but also used for many other styles of music. Benefits of Flatwound Bass Guitar Strings: Consistent tone over the life of the strings Less Fret wear Smooth surface causes less "squeaking" and easier on fingers Mellow sound Last longer than round wound strings, trade off in price.