Detail 01
Nickel-plated steel
The strings combine the stated high output and dynamic sound of steel with a smooth nickel feel.
Product detailSKU #1273888004420
Fender8250-5M Nickel-Plated Steel Taperwound 5-String Bass Strings - Medium
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A medium-gauge, nickel-plated steel taperwound replacement set for 5-string electric bass, designed for high output, dynamic sound, and a smooth feel.
Strong match
Who this is for
- 5-string electric bass players
- Players seeking the stated high output and dynamic steel sound
- Players who want the smooth feel of nickel
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Basses requiring a different string count
- Players who need gauges other than 45-65-85-110TW-130TW
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
Taperwound
The 110 and 130 strings are identified as taperwound in the gauge set.
Detail 03
Medium gauge
This set is listed as 45-65-85-110TW-130TW.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your bass uses a 5-string set.
- 02Check that the medium gauge set—45-65-85-110TW-130TW—matches your needs.
- 03Note that the 110 and 130 strings are taperwound.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings are in this set?
It is a 5-string electric bass set.
02What are the gauges?
45-65-85-110TW-130TW.
03What material are these strings?
They are nickel-plated steel bass strings.
04Which strings are taperwound?
The 110 and 130 strings are marked TW in the listed gauge set.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51273888004420
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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