Rotosound Swing Bass 66

Swing Bass 66 (Stainless Steel or Nickel Roundwound)

The most popular Roundwound bass string ever. Rotosound was the first string company to produce this kind of string. Introduced in 1962 it changed the sound of the instrument instantly. The favourite string of many players including Billy Sheehan, John Paul Jones and Geddy Lee. Available in all popular gauges and scale lengths. The steel used to produce these strings is unique, combined with a highly secretive manufacturing process.

Please Note:

Rotosound recommends the following information on scale length for strings.

• Rotosound Short Scale fit'scale length up to 30"
• Rotosound Medium Scale fit'scale lengths of 30.5" - 32"
• Rotosound Long Scale fit'scale lengths of 32" - 34"
• Rotosound Extra Long Scale fit'scale lengths of 33.5" - 36"

Available String Sets

4-String

Stainless Steel

• Short Scale (40 - 50 - 75 - 90)
• Medium Scale (40 - 50 - 75 - 90)
• Extra Long Scale (45 - 65 - 80 - 105)
• Funkmaster Long Scale (30 - 50 - 70 - 90)
• Extra Light Gauge Long Scale (30 - 50 - 65 - 85)
• Medium Light Gauge Long Scale (35 - 55 - 70 - 90)
• Medium Gauge Double Ball Long Scale (40 - 60 - 75 - 95)
• Medium Gauge Long Scale (40 - 60 - 75 - 95)
• Hybrid Gauge Long Scale (40 - 60 - 80 -100)
• Standard Gauge Double Ball Long Scale (45 - 65 - 85 - 105)
• Standard Gauge Long Scale (45 - 65 - 85 - 105)
• Billy Sheehan Signature Set Long Scale (43 - 65 - 80 - 110)
• Heavy Gauge Long Scale (50 - 70 - 85 - 110)
• Drop Zone Long Scale (65 - 80 - 105 - 130)
• Drop Zone + Long Scale (85 - 105 - 135 - 175)

Nickel

• Hybrid Gauge Long Scale (40 - 60 - 80 - 100)
• Standard Light Gauge Long Scale (45 - 65 - 80 - 100)
• Standard Gauge Long Scale (45 - 65 - 85 - 105)

5-String

Stainless Steel

• Medium Light Gauge Long Scale (35 - 55 - 70 - 90 - 120)
• Hybrid Gauge Long Scale (40 - 60 - 80 - 100 - 125)
• Medium Gauge Long Scale (40 - 60 - 75 - 95 - 125)
• Standard Gauge Double Ball (45 - 65 - 80 - 105 - 130)
• Standard Gauge Long Scale (45 - 65 - 80 - 105 - 130)

Nickel

• Standard Gauge Long Scale (45 - 65 - 80 - 105 - 130)

6-String

Stainless Steel

• Medium Gauge Long Scale (30 - 40 - 60 - 75 - 95 - 125)
• Standard Gauge Long Scale (35 - 45 - 65 - 80 - 105 - 130)

8-String

• Long Scale (23 - 30 - 35 - 45 - 65 - 80 - 105)