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Phosphor bronze
Phosphor in the alloy slows corrosion and softens the top end. Warmer and longer-lasting than plain bronze.
Product detailSKU #1273887997747
DR StringsRare Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass Strings
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Phosphor bronze acoustic bass strings. For acoustic bass guitar players who want warmth rather than the bright edge of plain bronze.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Acoustic bass in a small unamplified group
- Players who find bronze sets too bright and clanky
- Restringing an acoustic bass that has gone dull
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Electric bass players — bronze is wrong for magnetic pickups
- Anyone chasing maximum brightness and zing
- Six-string guitar owners; these are bass scale and gauge
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.
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Acoustic bass strings
Built to drive a hollow top acoustically, not to excite magnetic pickups. Output through a magnetic pickup will be weak.
Detail 03
Bass-length set
Longer than guitar strings. Confirm your scale length and whether your bass is through-body or top-load.
Detail 04
$26.99
Bass sets cost more than guitar sets because of the material in longer, thicker strings. Budget accordingly per change.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check scale length against the set before ordering
- 02Trim to length carefully — you cannot undo a short cut
- 03New bronze strings settle in; expect retuning over the first days
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will these work on an electric bass?
No. Phosphor bronze is not magnetic enough to drive standard bass pickups properly. Use nickel or stainless steel roundwounds on an electric bass.
02How many strings are in the set?
This is a standard acoustic bass set. Check the gauge listing on the pack against your instrument before restringing a five-string.
03Are phosphor bronze strings better than bronze?
Not better, different. Phosphor bronze is warmer and resists corrosion longer. Plain bronze is brighter up front but fades faster.
04Will these fit my acoustic-electric bass with a piezo?
Yes. Piezo pickups sense vibration, not magnetism, so bronze strings work fine on an acoustic-electric bass with an under-saddle pickup.
