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Acoustic bass strings
Wound to project acoustically rather than to drive magnetic pickups. Piezo systems read them fine; magnetic pickups may not.
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Ernie Ball2070 Earthwood Acoustic Bass Strings
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ernie Ball Earthwood acoustic bass strings. A replacement set for acoustic bass guitars, not for electric bass or standard acoustic guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Restringing an acoustic or acoustic-electric bass guitar
- Unplugged playing where the strings drive the top
- Keeping a spare set in the case for a broken string
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Electric bass players; these are built for acoustic instruments
- Six-string acoustic guitars, which need a shorter, lighter set
- Players who want the bright zing of stainless roundwounds
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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Earthwood line
Ernie Ball's acoustic string family, voiced for warmth and body rather than aggressive treble.
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Full bass set
One restring for a four-string acoustic bass. Confirm your instrument's string count before ordering.
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Long bass scale
Bass strings are far longer and thicker than guitar strings. They won't fit a standard acoustic guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check your scale length; acoustic basses vary and short-scale instruments may leave excess winding
- 02Single set only, with no spare strings included
- 03Acoustic bass strings stretch a lot when new; expect several retunings the first week
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will these work on an electric bass?
They're made for acoustic bass. On an electric bass, output through magnetic pickups is unreliable, so use electric bass strings instead.
02How many strings are in the set?
It's a standard bass set. Confirm your bass is four-string before ordering, since five-string basses need a different set.
03Can I put these on my acoustic guitar?
No. Acoustic bass strings are much longer and thicker. They won't fit the nut, bridge, or tuners on a guitar.
04Why do they go out of tune at first?
New bass strings stretch. Tune, stretch by hand, and retune over the first few days until they settle.
