Tapered Strings

Best Tapered Bass Strings Talkbass What is a tapered bass string? a tapered bass string when the first 2.25″ to 3″ of string is thinner than the full thickness of the string. this “tapered” length will vary depending on the manufacturer. It is very thin where the string passes over the bridge saddle, and gradually tapers out to the full width of the string as it passes over the pickup. some really like the sound of taperwounds, especially on the low e and b strings.

Tapered Recessed Wound Nickel Bass Singles S I T Strings Long necks™ tapered bass strings are ideal for contemporary bassists, as well as luthiers, who demand a tapered string to enable modern bass playing techniques. long necks™ have increased stability in the lower registers which produces excellent clarity and definition. A string of drillpipe or casing that consists of two or more sizes or weights. in most tapered strings, a larger diameter pipe or casing is placed at the top of the wellbore and the smaller size at the bottom. Carefully selected core to wrap ratios yield low tension strings with an extremely long life, and minimal break in time. each set is exceptionally well balanced string to string, and provides an amazing amount of dynamic range. Extra long design with recessed winding on the e and b strings. the taper begins 1 7 8 inches from the base of the ball end, with the “base” referring to the very end of the string.

Tapered Recessed Wound Nickel Bass Singles S I T Strings Carefully selected core to wrap ratios yield low tension strings with an extremely long life, and minimal break in time. each set is exceptionally well balanced string to string, and provides an amazing amount of dynamic range. Extra long design with recessed winding on the e and b strings. the taper begins 1 7 8 inches from the base of the ball end, with the “base” referring to the very end of the string. All of our products are handmade to order, by two highly skilled string makers on site in our workshop. we do not have a public retail location, however you may make an appointment by texting 323 266 2242. We produce premium quality hand made strings for musical instruments specializing in mariachi, bajoquinto, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, jarocho, harp, ukulele, manouche, and much more. The tapered strings are more spread out beyond the 12th fret, which likely aides bends and single line lead playing. the frets get closer at the end of the neck, so wider string spacing likely aides playability. The first thing to know with any exposed or taper core string is that it’s not a magic cure all for note decay and or intonation issues. fact: on some bass guitars, using taper exposed core can make the instrument sound terrible, and by terrible i mean “makes it sound cheap”.