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product_id: 1772199
title: "ETB92 Tapewound Electric Bass Guitar Strings - Fits Long Scale 4 String Basses with Scale Length Up to 36.25 Inches - Medium, 50-105, Long Scale"
brand: "d'addario"
price: "R1810"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 11
category: "D'addario"
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# Medium gauge 50-105 for balanced tension Flattened black nylon for ultra-smooth feel Made in USA with precision engineering ETB92 Tapewound Electric Bass Guitar Strings - Fits Long Scale 4 String Basses with Scale Length Up to 36.25 Inches - Medium, 50-105, Long Scale

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** R1810
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖤 Elevate your bass tone with the smooth warmth of D’Addario Tapewounds!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ETB92 Tapewound Electric Bass Guitar Strings - Fits Long Scale 4 String Basses with Scale Length Up to 36.25 Inches - Medium, 50-105, Long Scale by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** R1810 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Versatile Across Genres:** From jazz to rock, these strings deliver pro-level tone and feel
- • **Warm, Deep Vintage Tone:** Experience the rich thump of upright bass with modern clarity
- • **Ultra-Smooth Playability:** Polished black nylon wrap ensures effortless slides and no fret noise
- • **Trusted Quality & Durability:** D’Addario’s cutting-edge US manufacturing guarantees consistent performance
- • **Perfect Fit for Long Scale Basses:** Optimized for 4-string basses up to 36.25 inches scale length

## Overview

D’Addario ETB92 Tapewound Electric Bass Guitar Strings are medium gauge (50-105) strings designed for long scale 4-string basses up to 36.25 inches. Featuring a flattened black nylon wrap polished to an ultra-smooth finish, they deliver a warm, deep vintage tone with minimal fret noise. Made in the USA with precision engineering, these strings offer durability, balanced tension, and versatile sound suitable for fretted or fretless basses across multiple genres.

## Description

Product Description Designed to produce a deep, warm tone with smooth feel, D’Addario Tape wound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon which is polished to an ultra-smooth finish. These long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension and are gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts. Tape wounds may be used on fretted or fretless basses and are designed to deliver a vintage tone ranging from the thump of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flat wound strings. From the Manufacturer The ETB92 black nylon tapewound set offers the ideal combination of warm, deep tones with an ultra-smooth feel. This set offers a vintage tone ranging from the “thump” of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings. Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 inches.Designed to produce a deep, warm tone with smooth feel, D’Addario Tapewound Bass strings are wound using a flattened black nylon which is polished to an ultra-smooth finish. These long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension and are gauged to fit properly on standard bass saddles and nuts. Tapewounds may be used on fretted or fretless basses and are designed to deliver a vintage tone ranging from the thump of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flatwound strings.D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative, packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

Review: warm tone, comfortable to play - These are my favorite flat-wound strings. I use them on my P bass and my fretless Jazz. The steel core is covered by a thick plastic sleeve. The string is perfectly smooth and makes no noise against the frets. Slides are effortless and painless. The tone is very warm and mellow but not thumpy. Paired with good pick-ups there is plenty of articulation and subtlety. It's just pure tone with no unwanted noise. Good for soft-rock, jazz, R & B, etc.
Review: excellent - use on an Eastwood fretless hollow body bass - excellent feel and sound.

## Features

- Warm, Deep Tone: Wound using a flattened black nylon polished to an ultra-smooth finish for a warm, deep tone, these long-lasting, well-balanced strings are expertly engineered to provide optimal tension
- Versatile Vintage Tone: Tapewounds are designed to deliver a vintage tone ranging from the thump of an upright bass to the focused depth of traditional flat wound string; Can be used on fretted or fretless basses
- Strings for Every Style: From jazz to metal to rock, bluegrass, blues, folk and more, we make great sounding strings for every genre and level from beginner to pro, including strings for bass, acoustic, classical, and 12-string
- Sound Better, Play Better: Shop our whole collection of guitar accessories including string winders, picks, straps, capos, tuners, cables, gear bags and cases, plus strings for banjo, mandolin, ukelele and more
- Made in the USA: As the world’s largest and most respected maker of musical accessories, D’Addario strings are made to exacting specifications at our cutting edge New York production facility

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0046XSEA0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,403 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #33 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Nylon |
| Color Name | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,664) |
| Date First Available | December 17, 2010 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
| Item model number | ETB92 |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Product Dimensions | 6.3 x 0.8 x 6.3 inches |
| Size | Medium, 50-105 |
| String Gauge | Custom |
| String Material | Coated Nickel |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Color:** Black
- **Instrument:** Bass Guitar
- **String Gauge:** Custom
- **String Material Type:** Coated Nickel

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: The g string unwound after only two months of sparse use. the last strings i had lasted for two years. could i get a replacement g string?**
A: April - I am sorry to hear about your trouble. I have had the first set of these tapewounds on my Precision Bass for about 8 months and I play most every day (not that well - but I try) but I have not had problems with loose strings. I am wondering if there is something wrong with your G-string tuning key or perhaps the gears the tuning key connects with. Even on 6-string guitars I have never heard of your guitar's problem. It might not be the answer you want to hear but I do not think it is possible to buy only 1 string - especially these tapewounds (they are not very common). The first thing I would do is check to see if your bass is a long scale or short scale guitar - maybe you got the wrong strings given your instrument (I got short-scale strings for my P-Bass - go to an internet browser and type in your bass make as well as scale (I would type "Precision Bass + scale length" for my guitar). Buy a new set of tapewound wounds (all 4) and take your bass into a shop to have a tech look at your guitar. Ask them to not only look at that G string key and gears but to look at the whole guitar as well as to replace the strings and do a setup. They will check the intonation for you as well. This will cost you, I know, but you want to get your bass sounding best it can which will make you want to play it more. Incidentally - when I have work done on my bass I stay away from large stores but go to smaller independent music shops. I have had much better luck with owner-occupied music shops when it comes to instrument repair than taking it to larger stores which focus more on volume. Good Luck April!

**Q: Can i put these on an acoustic bass?**
A: I use them on a Guild B30 acoustic bass guitar. Acoustically, they're not as loud as bronze round-wound strings, but if you're not playing unplugged and volume isn't an issue and you're not a fan of the twang, these are a nice mellow alternative.

**Q: What is the color of the silk winding ends?**
A: The silk is blue. :o)

**Q: I have bass with a measurement of 39 1/2” from ball end to tuner on low E string. What length has a low E length taper that will work**
A: The scale length is determined by the length of the string from saddle to nut.  That is the measurement you need to determine the scale length you need.  The most common scale for an electric bass is 34” from saddle to nut, which is called "long scale". "Extra long scale" is considered anything longer than 34”. There is also "medium scale", which is 30"-33”, and "short scale", which is 30” or less. The advantage of the ETB92 strings are, despite being called "long scale", they can comfortably handle a bass scale up to  36 1/4".

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ warm tone, comfortable to play
*by D***. on March 2, 2024*

These are my favorite flat-wound strings. I use them on my P bass and my fretless Jazz. The steel core is covered by a thick plastic sleeve. The string is perfectly smooth and makes no noise against the frets. Slides are effortless and painless. The tone is very warm and mellow but not thumpy. Paired with good pick-ups there is plenty of articulation and subtlety. It's just pure tone with no unwanted noise. Good for soft-rock, jazz, R & B, etc.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent
*by J***D on February 13, 2026*

use on an Eastwood fretless hollow body bass - excellent feel and sound.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic strings for a Fodera Monarch Fretless 4 bass, Super Long
*by B***E on April 1, 2018*

These are excellent quality tapewound strings. Basically, they are flatwounds with a very thin nylon wrap, which feels very smooth and silky to the touch. The manufacturing quality is typical for D'Addario, which means absolutely top fit and finish. I've got these Super Long tapewound strings on my Fodera Monarch Standard Fretless 4, which has an extremely long scale (a shade over 35" when including the bridge saddles. These strings are a perfect fit for the Monarch, not only for the long scale, but for the factory nut, which received these strings without any hassle. The black strings look stunning on the guitar, especially with its black hardware. The strings impart a nice, mellow tone that is somewhat Motown Snake Pit-ish; basically a slightly thuddy attack, but it resolves to a nice clear ring. With roundwound strings, you'd achieve the same effect with a light foam damper under the strings as they enter the bridge, but just barely. I was concerned that the tape would affect the harmonics capability of the Monarch, but the harmonics are clear as a bell and sustain nicely. These strings are awesome for '60's be-bop jazz or R&B, and acoustic "unplugged" rock that requires a more subtle intonation. Plus, the sliding on these strings is unparalleled; you can Lee Sklar to your heart's content without a lot of noisy string squeaks. I don't yet have enough experience with these strings on my Monarch's ebony fretboard, but have every reason to believe that they will be kind to the wood and help the bass age nicely without wearing grooves. I'll update this listing once I get a year or so of experience with the strings. All in all, I'm thrilled with the strings for my Fodera. They are the right length, have a great tone and beautiful harmonics, are super-easy to play, and help protect the guitar. Can't ask for much more goodness than that.

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-08*