Product Overview
Features:
- 5-string set for electric bass, model SB5X.
- Gauges: G .040 in (1.02 mm), D .060 in (1.52 mm), A .080 in (2.03 mm), E .100 in (2.54 mm), B .125 in (3.18 mm).
- Maker-listed material: Austrian steel with nickel and alloy winding materials.
- Three-layer nano-coated surface with anti-oxidation protection.
- Silver ball ends, described by the maker as rust-proof and durable.
Description:
The Orphee SB5X set is made for 5-string electric bass. The maker rates its timbre as thick and its feel as moderate, with a bright, smooth surface intended to support comfortable playing and corrosion protection.
This set uses Austrian steel and nickel, with the maker describing hexagonal nickel alloy and MPCP outer winding on the fourth and fifth strings. Gauges run from G .040 in (1.02 mm) through B .125 in (3.18 mm), including D .060 in (1.52 mm), A .080 in (2.03 mm), and E .100 in (2.54 mm). Nano coating and silver ball ends complete the set.