{"title":"Foundations Stainless","description":"\u003cp\u003eFoundations Stainless is brighter and more flexible than our Power Steel sets. The strings bend further and fret with less effort, and the stainless wrap takes the top end further still — hard attack, defined highs and a tight low end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can spot a set in the pack: Foundations ball ends are red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStainless is also the more durable wrap — it resists corrosion better than nickel-plated steel, so a set stays bright longer if you sweat or gig often. This is the set for a player who wants stainless bite without the stiffness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a gauge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.045–.105 is the standard four-string set. .040–.100 is lighter and easier to fret. Five-string players choose between .040–.120 and .045–.125, and six-string players between .030–.120 and .030–.125. The five and six-string sets are also made in extra long scale for basses with a 35\" or longer scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGauges\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGauges\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVersions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.040–.100 Custom Light 4-string\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.040 .060 .080 .100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.045–.105 Medium Light 4-string\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.045 .065 .085 .105\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.040–.120 Custom Light 5-string\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.040 .060 .080 .100 .120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.045–.125 Light 5-string\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.045 .065 .085 .105 .125\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong scale, extra long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.030–.120 Custom Light 6-string\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.030 .040 .060 .080 .100 .120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.030–.125 Light 6-string\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.030 .045 .065 .085 .105 .125\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong scale, extra long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauges match our Foundations Nickel line set for set, so switching between the two changes the tone and not the setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Foundations Stainless compares to our other bass sets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoundations Stainless is the brighter, more flexible stainless set. Power Steel Stainless is our flagship stainless roundwound — a firmer feel and a far wider range of scale lengths and constructions. Foundations Nickel is this same string with a warmer nickel wrap. Fusion Wound Stainless is the tightest and most focused, Silencer Nickel Semi-Flat the quietest, and Power Flat flatwounds go furthest toward a smooth, mellow response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"foundations-stainless-steel-bass-strings-40-100-fs40100l-custom-light-4-string","title":"Foundations Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 40–100 (FS40100L Custom Light)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFoundations Stainless Steel in .040–.100 (FS40100L) is the lighter of our two four-string sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFoundations Stainless is brighter and more flexible than our Power Steel sets. The strings bend further and fret with less effort, and the stainless wrap takes the top end further still. 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