Swing Bass 66This is the stainless steel roundwound string that James How and John Entwistle perfected into what was to become the industry standard. The bright, punchy, high-energy sound of Swing Bass 66 strings is a major part of early rock music history and brought the bass player from the back line to the front of the stage.For the playersInspired by the penetrating tone of legends such as John Entwistle and Chris Squire, players worldwide have strung up their bass guitars with Swing Bass 66 strings.The distinctive sound of our roundwound Swing Bass 66 strings have been used by the bass-worlds biggest hitters such as Jaco Pastorius, Geddy Lee, Billy Sheehan, Noel Redding, Duff McKagan, and John Paul Jones. The bright red silk ends are hard to miss!A string for everyoneWith so many musicians experimenting with unique gauges and drop tunings it is hardly surprising to know that Swing Bass Custom Box Singles, first introduced in the 60s, enjoy more popularity now than ever before.With such a wide range starting from 0.025 to 0.140 in increments of 0.005 there will be a gauge to suit everyones custom set.Great British qualityManufactured in the UK to precise tolerances and using only the finest materials, you can rely on Rotosound strings for consistent tone and performance in every packet.Every Swing Bass 66 string is manufactured on custom built machines designed and built in the UK by Jason How.Iconic music stringsThis innovation continues Rotosounds proud legacy of cutting-edge string design that started with our roundwound strings in the sixties.Developed in conjunction with some of the world’s top artists, Rotosound strings are synonymous with timeless tone, longevity and rock history.Started in 1958 by James How, an engineer who made strings for his own instruments, Rotosound became known around the world for its superior quality products and famous endorsees such as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Queen to name just a few. The Whos John Entwistle started a long partnership with James and helped develop the Swing Bass roundwound strings which have become the industry standard.Gathering the most prominent artists over the following decades from Jaco Pastorius to The Edge, Oasis to Guthrie Govan, Rotosound has been the go-to string for every music generation.6-string bass stringsIndustry standard bass stringsBright soundHard hitting toneStrong outputHandmade in BritainFactory-fresh foil packaging6-string bass guitar stainless steel roundwound stringsPart No.GaugeScaleC-0G-1D-2A-3E-4B-5RS66LASwing Bass 66 Extra LightLong Scale.030.050.065.085RFM66Funkmaster 66Long Scale.030.050.070.090RS66LBSwing Bass 66 Medium LightLong Scale.035.055.070.090RS665LBSwing Bass 66 5-String Medium LightLong Scale.035.055.070.090.120RS66SSwing Bass 66Short Scale.040.050.075.090RS66MSwing Bass 66Medium Scale.041.050.075.090RS66LCSwing Bass 66 MediumLong Scale.040.060.075.095RS665LCSwing Bass 66 5-String MediumLong Scale.040.060.075.095.125RS666LCSwing Bass 66 6-String Medium LightLong Scale.030.040.060.075.095.125RSM66Swing Bass 66 HybridLong Scale.040.060.080.100RSM665Swing Bass 66 5-String HybridLong Scale.040.060.080.100.125RSM666Swing Bass 66 6-String HybridLong Scale.030.040.060.080.100.125RS66LDSwing Bass 66 StandardLong Scale.045.065.080.105RS665LDSwing Bass 66 5-String StandardLong Scale.045.065.080.105.130RS666LDSwing Bass 66 6-String StandardLong Scale.035.045.065.080.105.130RS66ELSwing Bass 66Extra Long Scale.045.065.080.105RS665ELSwing Bass 66 5-StringExtra Long Scale.045.065.080.105.130RS668Swing Bass 66 8-String StandardLong Scale.020.045.030.065.035.080.045.105RS66LESwing Bass 66 HeavyLong Scale.050.070.085.110RS66LFSwing Bass 66 CustomLong Scale.045.065.085.105RS66LHDrop Zone | RS66LHLong Scale.065.080.105.130RS66LH+Drop Zone PlusLong Scale.085.105.135.175