Rotosound RS66LD Swing Bass 66 Stainless Steel Roundwound Bass Guitar Strings – .045–.105 Long Scale | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Rotosound Swing Bass 66 is one of the most iconic bass string sets ever made — the choice of legends like Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, and Billy Sheehan since their introduction in 1962. Crafted from a proprietary stainless steel alloy using a closely guarded manufacturing process, these roundwound strings deliver a bright, punchy, vibrant tone that transformed the sound of the electric bass when they first hit the scene. This long scale standard gauge set (.045–.105) is ideal for intermediate through professional 4-string bass players who want responsive feel and reliable performance.
Product Overview
The RS66LD is a standard gauge, long scale set designed to fit the most common 4-string electric basses with a 32"–34" scale length. The stainless steel winding over a solid steel core produces the crisp, harmonically rich tone that Rotosound's Swing Bass line has been celebrated for across more than six decades of bass playing history. These are uncoated strings, meaning you get pure, immediate tonal response right out of the package.
Rotosound's roundwound construction gives each string a textured playing surface that enhances grip and articulation, particularly useful for players who rely on fingerstyle technique, slap and pop, or aggressive pick playing. The balanced gauge set — .045, .065, .080, .105 — provides even tension and consistent feel across all four strings, making it well-suited for a wide range of bass playing styles and musical genres.
The steel used in Swing Bass strings is exclusive to Rotosound and combined with a proprietary winding process that has remained a trade secret since the 1960s. The result is a string that feels lively under the fingers and produces the kind of clear, cutting tone that sits in a mix without getting lost. No coating, no compromise — just pure stainless steel tone.
Ideal For
- Rock and hard rock bassists seeking bright, cutting tone with strong fundamental response
- Slap and fingerstyle players who want a lively, articulate string with responsive feel
- Working musicians who rely on a proven, road-tested string brand used by world-class professionals
- Standard 4-string electric bass players on long scale (32"–34") instruments
- Players transitioning from coated strings who want to experience the immediate, unfiltered tone of bare stainless steel roundwounds
Key Features
Stainless Steel Roundwound Construction Rotosound wraps proprietary stainless steel around a solid steel core using a closely guarded manufacturing process developed in 1962 — producing a bright, harmonically rich tone with strong upper-mid presence and a cutting attack that sits well in any mix.
Balanced Standard Gauge (.045–.105) This four-string set is gauged for even tension and consistent response across all strings, making it comfortable for long playing sessions while delivering the tension needed for firm, articulate note definition.
Long Scale Fit (32"–34") Designed to properly fit the most common full-size electric bass scales, including Fender Jazz and Precision Bass, Music Man, and similar instruments. Proper fit ensures correct intonation and optimal string vibration from nut to bridge.
Uncoated for Pure Tone With no coating applied, these strings offer immediate, unfiltered tonal response — the natural brightness and sustain of stainless steel without any tonal dampening that coated strings can introduce.
Legacy Proven by Professionals Since 1962, Rotosound Swing Bass strings have been played by some of the most influential bassists in rock history. That track record of professional use and tonal consistency is built into every set.
What's Included
- 1 Set Rotosound RS66LD Swing Bass 66 Bass Strings (.045, .065, .080, .105)
- Free standard shipping
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | RS66LD |
| Instrument Type | Electric Bass |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Gauges | .045, .065, .080, .105 |
| Winding Type | Round Wound |
| Core Material | Steel |
| Winding Material | Stainless Steel |
| Scale Length | Long Scale, 32"–34" |
| Coated | No |
| Number of Sets | 1 |
| Manufacturer Part # | RS66LD |
Get Your Rotosound Swing Bass 66 Strings Today
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