{"product_id":"power-steel-stainless-steel-bass-strings-18-95-octave-8-string-sr81895l","title":"Power Steel Stainless Steel Octave 8-String Bass Strings – 18–95 (SR81895L)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePower Steel Stainless Steel in .018–.095 (SR81895L) is the middle of our three octave eight-string sets and the usual starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the four courses pairs a main string with a second string tuned an octave above it, so the bass plays E, A, D and G with the octave ringing alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePower Steel is a stainless steel wrap over a high tension hex core. Stainless is the bright end of our bass range: harder attack, more top-end presence and a tighter low end than nickel, and it resists corrosion better, so it stays bright longer if you sweat or gig often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStainless makes the most of an octave bass: the octave strings are what a listener hears first, and a stainless wrap puts more chime and separation behind them than nickel does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStandard long scale. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGauges: mains .040 (G) .055 (D) .070 (A) .095 (E) · octaves .018 (g) .025 (d) .035 (a) .045 (e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S.I.T. Strings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44561479073927,"sku":"SR81895L","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9624\/9991\/files\/SR81895L-Front_1.png?v=1777903333","url":"https:\/\/sitstrings.com\/products\/power-steel-stainless-steel-bass-strings-18-95-octave-8-string-sr81895l","provider":"S.I.T. Strings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}