The Rotosound RS55LD is an innovative electric bass string set with a unique linea pressure wound design. These stainless steel strings are pressure-rolled after winding, flattening the surface. This reduces finger noise and friction while maintaining the string's mass for a clear, powerful tone. The result is smooth playability and a tone that stands out from standard roundwound strings, with an extra emphasis on the midrange.
This long-scale set, with standard gauges from .045 to .105, is ideal for studio recordings, fretless basses, and quiet passages where nuance and control are key. The RS55LD—also known as the original pressure wound string—offers a perfect balance of clarity, sustain, and playing comfort.
Specifications:
- Type: Linea pressure wound bass string set for electric bass guitar
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Finish: Pressure-wound (rolled after winding)
- Tension: Standard gauge
- String gauges: .045, .065, .085, .105
- Sound character: Clear, with boosted midrange and reduced finger noise
- Playing feel: Smooth, with reduced friction
- Suitable for: Studio, fretless basses, and precise musical passages
- Length: Long scale
- Designed by: James How, 1977
- Created by: Rotosound, United Kingdom
