D'Addario ECB81S Chrome Flattened Stainless Steel Short Bass Strings 45-100

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Tension Chart

        Diameter         Tension      
      Note     Inches mm lbs kg
  G 0.0450 1.1400 41.500 18.830
  D 0.0650 1.6500 45.650 20.710
  A 0.0800 2.0300 37.000 16.780
  E 0.1000 2.5400 31.370 14.230

Manufacturer's Description

ECB81S, a short scale version of D'Addario's best-selling Flatwound bass strings, are known for their warm, mellow tone and smooth polished feel. Chromes deliver a deep, rich low bottom end which makes them the flat wound choice of Jazz, R&B and Pop musicians. Fits short scale basses with a string scale length of up to 32 inches. 

D'Addario Chromes Bass strings are wound with flattened stainless steel ribbon wire which is polished to an incredibly smooth surface. Delivering a distinctive damped, but tone-rich sound that only flatwounds can produce, D'Addario Chromes are the world's most popular flatwound strings.

  • Short scale version D'Addario's best selling flatwound bass guitar set
  • Ribbon wound and polished for ultra-smooth feel and warm, mellow tone
  • Fits short scale basses with a string scale length of up to 32 inches
  • Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
  • String Gauges: Wound .045, .065, .080, .100
  • Environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always fresh