Detail 01
String count: 5
The set is identified for five-string electric bass.

Independent shopping perspective
Designed for five-string electric bass, this light-gauge Markbass BALANCED set runs 040, 060, 080, 100 and 120. Its construction uses an outer nickel-plated steel winding over stainless-steel windings. Markbass describes that pairing as blending stainless steel brightness and harmonic richness with nickel warmth and depth. Developed with Paolo “Pi” Costa, the series is aimed at consistent tone and feel between strings, informed by studio testing and intended to carry into live performance.

Strong match
What matters in use
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 01
The set is identified for five-string electric bass.
Detail 02
These are the individual gauges supplied for this light-gauge set.
Detail 03
Nickel-plated steel forms the outer winding over stainless-steel windings.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
The set is 040, 060, 080, 100 and 120.
Yes. It is identified as a five-string electric bass set.
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