Description
This is the low B — the string that either anchors your five-string tone or turns into a flabby mess if it’s not built right. Elixir’s .130tw Light gauge TaperWound is nickel-plated steel with a NANOWEB coating, and the tapered core end means it seats cleanly at the bridge saddle and nut without the usual bulk-related tuning headaches long scale basses can throw at you.
NANOWEB isn’t just a marketing sticker — Elixir coats the entire string, not just the outer windings, so sweat, dead skin, and stage grime can’t work their way into the gaps between wraps. That’s the actual reason coated strings hold their punch longer than bare ones: the gunk that kills tone simply has nowhere to hide.
What you notice on the low B specifically is how it stays articulate under a hard attack instead of collapsing into boom. There’s a rounded, full low end with more clarity through the mids than you’d expect from a bass string this low, plus a smoother feel under the fingers and noticeably less string squeak when you’re sliding around during a set.
- Nickel plated steel with full-length NANOWEB coating
- .130 gauge, TaperWound, Long scale, Light tension
- Reduced finger noise, smoother feel
- Extended tone life versus uncoated or other coated strings
Grab it as a single replacement or keep a spare in your gig bag — a dead low B is the fastest way to sound bad on stage.
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