Detail 01
Flatwound black nylon ribbon
The strings use a flatwound construction with black nylon ribbon.
Product detailSKU #1500000404265
RotosoundRS88M Tru Bass Medium Scale Bass Guitar Strings 65 - 115
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Medium-scale flatwound bass strings designed to bring a mellow upright-bass character to an electric bass.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Medium-scale bass players
- Players seeking a mellow, upright-inspired electric-bass sound
- Burns Black Bison bass owners
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not want a mellow, upright-inspired sound
- Bassists requiring strings outside the 65–115 gauge range
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
Medium scale
They are specifically designed for medium-scale basses.
Detail 03
65–115 gauge range
The set spans gauges from .065 to .115.
Detail 04
Patented in 1962
Tru Bass was specifically designed and patented in 1962.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your bass uses medium-scale strings.
- 02The stated gauge range is 65–115.
- 03These are flatwound strings with black nylon ribbon.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What bass scale are RS88M Tru Bass strings made for?
They are specifically designed for medium-scale bass guitars.
02What gauges are in this set?
The gauge range is 65–115.
03What sound are these strings designed to emulate?
They were designed to emulate the mellow sound of an upright bass.
04What bass were Tru Bass strings originally conceived for?
They were originally conceived by James How for the Burns Black Bison bass.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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