Power Steel Stainless Steel Bass Strings

Stainless steel wrap on a hex core. Bright, aggressive attack with the clarity and presence to sit on top of a loud band.

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S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 40–95 (SR4095L Extra Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 40–95 (SR4095L Extra Light) Sale price$23.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 40–100 (SR40100L Custom Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 40–100 (SR40100L Custom Light) Sale price$23.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 45–100 (SR45100L Custom Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 45–100 (SR45100L Custom Light) Sale price$23.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 45–105 (SR45105L Medium Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 45–105 (SR45105L Medium Light) Sale price$23.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 50–105 (SR50105L Medium)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 50–105 (SR50105L Medium) Sale price$23.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 50–110 (SR50110L Medium Heavy)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 50–110 (SR50110L Medium Heavy) Sale price$23.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 40–120 (SR540120L Custom Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 40–120 (SR540120L Custom Light) Sale price$28.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 45–125 (SR545125L Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 45–125 (SR545125L Light) Sale price$28.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 50–130 (SR550130L Medium)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 50–130 (SR550130L Medium) Sale price$28.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 6-String Bass Strings – 30–120 (SR630120L Custom Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 6-String Bass Strings – 30–120 (SR630120L Custom Light) Sale price$32.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 6-String Bass Strings – 30–125 (SR630125L Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 6-String Bass Strings – 30–125 (SR630125L Light) Sale price$32.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel Octave 8-String Bass Strings – 18–90 (SR81890L)
Power Steel Stainless Steel Octave 8-String Bass Strings – 18–90 (SR81890L) Sale price$36.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel Octave 8-String Bass Strings – 18–95 (SR81895L)
Power Steel Stainless Steel Octave 8-String Bass Strings – 18–95 (SR81895L) Sale price$36.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel Octave 8-String Bass Strings – 18–105 (SR818105L)
Power Steel Stainless Steel Octave 8-String Bass Strings – 18–105 (SR818105L) Sale price$36.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 12-String Bass Strings – 18–95 (SR121895L Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 12-String Bass Strings – 18–95 (SR121895L Light) Sale price$39.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 45–98 Multi-Scale (SR4598MS Medium Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 45–98 Multi-Scale (SR4598MS Medium Light) Sale price$25.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 45–100 Multi-Scale (SR45100MS Medium Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 4-String Bass Strings – 45–100 Multi-Scale (SR45100MS Medium Light) Sale price$25.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 45–128 Multi-Scale (SR45128MS Medium Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 45–128 Multi-Scale (SR45128MS Medium Light) Sale price$29.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 45–130 Multi-Scale (SR45130MS Medium Light)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 45–130 Multi-Scale (SR45130MS Medium Light) Sale price$29.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 7-String Bass Strings – 18–135 Exposed Core (SR18135)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 7-String Bass Strings – 18–135 Exposed Core (SR18135) Sale price$59.99
S.I.T. Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 35–135 Exposed Core (SR35135)
Power Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings – 35–135 Exposed Core (SR35135) Sale price$49.99

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About Power Steel Stainless Steel Bass

Power Steel Stainless is the bright end of our bass range. A stainless steel wrap over a high-tension hex core gives harder attack, more top-end presence and a tighter low end than nickel. It is the set for slap, for cutting through a loud band, and for any player who wants the string to be heard rather than felt.

Stainless is also the more durable wrap. It resists corrosion better than nickel-plated steel, which matters if you sweat or gig often.

Choosing a set

On four strings, .045–.105 is the standard and .040–.095 or .040–.100 are lighter. .050–.105 and .050–.110 add tension, for a firmer feel or lower tunings. Five-string players start at .045–.125, with .050–.130 for a tighter low B. Six-string sets run .030–.120 and .030–.125. Multi-scale (fanned fret) basses need their own sets because each string is a different length.

Scale length matters as much as gauge: a wrong-length string either won't reach or puts winding over the nut. Most production basses take standard long scale. Measure from the ball end to the nut if you are unsure.

Exposed core sets

Our exposed core sets were developed with Conklin Basses. The core sits bare where the string crosses the bridge saddle, which increases contact, strengthens the fundamental and adds articulation and sustain. We make a five-string .035–.135 and a seven-string .018–.135, both standard long scale with a 37.25" playable length from ball end to taper.

Four-string gauges

Set Gauges Versions
.040–.095 Extra Light .040 .060 .080 .095 Long scale
.040–.100 Custom Light .040 .060 .080 .100 Long scale
.045–.100 Custom Light .045 .065 .080 .100 Long scale
.045–.100 Medium Light .045 .055 .080 .100 Multi-scale
.045–.098 Medium Light .045 .058 .077 .098 Multi-scale
.045–.105 Medium Light .045 .065 .085 .105 Long scale
.050–.105 Medium .050 .070 .085 .105 Long scale
.050–.110 Medium Heavy .050 .070 .090 .110 Long scale

Five-string and six-string gauges

Set Gauges Versions
.040–.120 Custom Light 5-string .040 .060 .080 .100 .120 Long scale
.045–.125 Light 5-string .045 .065 .080 .100 .125 Long scale
.045–.128 Medium Light 5-string .045 .058 .077 .098 .128 Multi-scale
.045–.130 Medium Light 5-string .045 .055 .080 .100 .130 Multi-scale
.050–.130 Medium 5-string .050 .070 .085 .105 .130 Long scale
.035–.135 Exposed Core 5-string .035 .055 .080 .110 .135 Long scale, Conklin
.030–.120 Custom Light 6-string .030 .040 .060 .080 .100 .120 Long scale
.030–.125 Light 6-string .030 .045 .065 .080 .100 .125 Long scale

Seven-string, eight-string and 12-string gauges

Set Gauges Versions
.018–.135 Exposed Core 7-string .018 .025 .035 .055 .085 .110 .135 Long scale, Conklin
.018–.090 Octave 8-string .040 .055 .070 .090
.018 .025 .035 .045		 Long scale
.018–.095 Octave 8-string .040 .055 .070 .095
.018 .025 .035 .045		 Long scale
.018–.105 Octave 8-string .045 .065 .085 .105
.018 .025 .035 .045		 Long scale
.018–.095 Light 12-string .040 .060 .070 .095
.018 .025 .035 .045 (doubled)		 Long scale

On the octave and 12-string sets the first line is the main course and the second is the octave course. The 12-string carries two of each octave string, so every course is a main string plus a doubled octave pair.

How Power Steel compares to our other bass sets

Power Steel Stainless is the brightest and hardest-hitting roundwound we make for bass. Power Wound Nickel is warmer and the usual starting point. Fusion Wound Stainless is the tighter, more focused stainless option. Foundations Stainless is the brighter, more flexible stainless set. Silencer Nickel Semi-Flat cuts finger noise, and Power Flat flatwounds go furthest toward a smooth, mellow response.

Made in the USA.