Kalium Steel Bass Standard .148″ Balanced Five String Set

Balanced tension 5-string set in Stainless Steel

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Overall rating
5.00 star(s) 1 ratings
Sound
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Build Quality
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Features
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Feel
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Value
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Sound
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Build Quality
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Features
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Feel
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Value
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Pros
  • Even tension and feel across strings
  • Taper means no nut slot adjustment needed
Cons
  • Very, very zingy when new
These strings *just* fit on a 35" scale neck. The taper at the bridge was right at the saddle, and the taper at the nut meant I did not need to alter the nut to fit the .148 B string.

The tension is about 49lbs per string, and feels very even across the strings. They have a lot of output and lots of harmonics. On the flipside, the tension and brightness means they have a *lot* of zing when new, which was hard to handle. They are mellowing out, and using some FastFret helped them break in and be a little less noisy. No issue with holding tuning.
Price Paid
68$ US (with shipping to Canada)
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