Detail 01
American stainless-steel wrap wire over a round core
The construction behind the set's described punch, low-end weight, mid presence, and bright highs.
Product detailSKU #1500000467537
DR StringsFat-Beam FB-40 Electric Bass Strings (40-100)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fat-Beam FB-40 is a .040–.100 electric bass set built with American stainless-steel wrap wire over a round core. Its slow-wound construction packs the wire tightly, producing a punchy response with a thicker low end, pronounced mids, and clear bright highs. The strings are described as smooth under the fingers and responsive across lighter and harder playing, including slap and pop techniques.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bass parts that need pronounced mids alongside a thicker low end and clear high notes.
- Slap-and-pop passages where the source describes a thick, rounded response.
- Players moving between softer dynamics and harder attacks on electric bass.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
.040–.100 gauge
A four-string gauge range with deeper lower strings and more snap from the higher strings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose this four-string .040–.100 set only if that gauge range suits your bass setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What core do FB-40 strings use?
They use a round core with American stainless-steel wrap wire.
02What sound is the Fat-Beam FB-40 set described as offering?
It is described as punchy, with a thicker bottom end, pronounced mids, and clear bright high notes.
