If the sound of your acoustic bass has started lacking some life, then it's probably time to swap out the strings for a fresh set. A pack of new strings can not only help brighten up the sound but ease the playability.
Picking the Right Bass Guitar Strings
At Bax Music, you'll find a massive range of bass guitar strings made for electro-acoustic and acoustic models as well as electric models. So, you'll be able to find strings for acoustic basses with a standard scale-length, a medium-long scale-length and even strings for short-scale basses. Make sure to choose strings that will fit the scale length (so the distance between the nut and bridge) of your acoustic bass. If you're looking for strings for a less common bass instrument like a mandobass, then you're still in the right place. If you play an electric bass guitar, then you'll find what you're looking for in our dedicated Electric Bass Guitar Strings department.
Acoustic Bass Guitar Strings: Materials & Gauges
The right set of strings will depend on your bass and what you prefer in terms of both sound and playing feel. The string gauge (so the thickness of the strings) can play a big part as well as the core and winding material of the strings. Just like acoustic guitar strings, acoustic bass strings are often wound with bronze or phospher bronze. From there, you can get standard roundwound strings or flatwound strings, which have a warmer double-bass-style sound and make less noise when you shift from note to note. If you need your strings to last as long as possible, then you could go for a set of strings that have been treated with a special corrosion-resistant coating.
To get the best sound out of an acoustic bass, it's best to use a set of specially-designed acoustic bass strings.
