Rotosound Jazz Bass 77 Bass Strings
![]() | Flatwound strings with a hex core, they can be heard on records including Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd),A Night at the Opera (Queen), Live and Dangerous (Thin Lizzy) |
| Name | Winding | Material | Core | Other Info | Model # |
| Jazz Bass 77 | Flatwound | Hex | Used on "Dark Side of the Moon" |
These flatwounds from Rotosound fall on the “bright” side as far as flatwounds are concerned, and have higher tension than many flats as well. If that is what you are looking for, these are excellent strings. If you are searching for a thumpier, darker sound that is softer on the hands, look elsewhere such as LaBellas or even nylon tapewound.
The out of the box brightness of the Jazz Bass 77s mellows out in a relatively short amount of time, after which they maintain a nice clear, bright flat sound that is hailed for still being able to cut through a mix.
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| ROTOSOUND Jazz Bass SM 77 Strings, 40-100, Monel Flatwd | |
| Buy It Now: $33.77 | |
| ROTOSOUND Jazz Bass SM 77 Strings, 40-100, Monel Flatwd | |
| Buy It Now: $33.77 | |
| (2) Sets, ROTOSOUND Jazz Bass SM 77 Strings Monel Flat | |
| Buy It Now: $63.77 | |
| (2) Sets, ROTOSOUND Jazz Bass SM 77 Strings Monel Flat | |
| Buy It Now: $63.77 | |
| ROTOSOUND Jazz Bass SM 77 Strings, 40-100, Monel Flatwd | |
| Buy It Now: $33.77 | |
| (2) Sets, ROTOSOUND Jazz Bass SM 77 Strings Monel Flat | |
| Buy It Now: $63.77 | |
**Be sure to check out the Bass String guide if you are unsure about the material, gauge (the numbers you see like .105 .45 etc,) or scale length.**
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