THE MASTER SERIES ROUND WOUNDS TAPER CORE  STAINLESS STEEL SINGLES

Ken Smith Bass & Guitar Strings

THE MASTER SERIES

  • STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WOUNDS, SUPER BRIGHT
  • DESIGNED FOR ALL STYLES OF MODERN MUSIC
  • 38" WINDING LENGTHS (LONG SCALE) for 34" & Most 35" SCALE BASSES
  • SILK WRAPPED AT BOTH ENDS TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE HARDWARE
  • ALSO AVAILABLE FOR 5 & 6 STRING BASSES, (see Stainless Steel Multi Page)

4-String The Master Series String Gauges
Code String Type G D A E
SM-UL Slap Master-Ultra-Light .030 .050 .070 .090
SM-SL Slap Master-Super Light .035 .055 .075 .095
SM-XL Slap Master-Extra Light .040 .060 .075 .095
RM-L Rock Master-Light .040 .060 .080 .100
RM-ML Rock Master-Medium Light .045 .065 .080 .100
RM-M Rock Master-Medium .045 .065 .085 .105
MM-LH Metal Master-Light Heavy .050 .070 .080 .100
MM-MH Metal Master-Medium Heavy .050 .070 .085 .105
MM-H Metal Master-Heavy .050 .070 .085 .110
All the above String Sets are $20.oo (Street Price)

Extra Long 40" Winding Length for 35" & 36" Scale Basses Available:
4-String Rock Masters String Gauges
Code String Type G D A E
RML-X Rock Master-Light .040 .060 .080 .100
RMML-X Rock Master-Medium Light .045 .065 .080 .100
RMM-X Rock Master-Medium .045 .065 .085 .105
All the above String Sets are $20.oo (Street Price)

Singles Available for Extra Long Scale Basses:
Code String Type String Gauges Street $
R + Gauge C's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale)
.030
 $4.00
R + Gauge G's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .040 .045  $4.00
R + Gauge D's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .060 .065 $5.00
R + Gauge A's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .080 .085 $6.00
R + Gauge E's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .100 .105 $7.00
R + Gauge Low 'B' (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .120 .125 .130 $8.00

CUSTOM BALANCED ROUND WOUNDS
- The Original Ken Smith Bass String -

  • SUPER BRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WOUNDS
  • BALANCED FOR EVEN STRING TENSION AND TONE
  • SUPERIOR BRIGHTNESS, SUSTAIN, & TONAL ACCURACY
  • 38" WINDING LENGTH (except where noted below) LONG SCALE
  • SILK WRAPPED AT BOTH ENDS TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE HARDWARE
  • ALSO AVAILABLE FOR 5&6 STRING BASSES, (see Stainless Steel Multi Page)

4-String Custom Balanced Round Wounds String Gauges
Code String Type G D A E
RWL Round Wound-Light .040 .058 .080 .102
RWL-M Round Wound-Light Medium .040 .058 .084 .106
RWM-L Round Wound-Medium Light .044 .063 .080 .102
RWM Round Wound-Medium .044 .063 .084 .106
RWM-S Short Scale - 34.5" Winding Length .044 .063 .084 .106
RWM-M Medium Scale - 35" Winding Length .044 .063 .084 .106
All the above String Sets are $20.oo (Street Price)

TAPER CORE BASS STRINGS
- Pioneered by Ken Smith -
CUSTOM BALANCED ROUND WOUNDS
 -Our Premier Bass String Featured on all Ken Smith Handmade Basses-

  • SUPER BRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WOUNDS WITH ONLY 1 WINDING OVER BRIDGE SECTION (Except G & D String)
  • BALANCED FOR EVEN STRING TENSION AND TONE
  • SUPERIOR BRIGHTNESS, SUSTAIN, & TONAL ACCURACY
  • 38" WINDING LENGTH (LONG SCALE)
  • SILK WRAPPED AT BOTH ENDS TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE HARDWARE
  • ALSO AVAILABLE FOR 5 & 6 STRING BASSES (see Stainless Steel Multi Page)

4-String Custom Balanced Taper Core String Gauges
Code String Type G D A E
TCRL Taper Core Light .040 .058 .080T .102T
TCRL-M Taper Core Light Medium .040 .058 .084T .106T
TCRM-L Taper Core Medium Light .044 .063 .080T .102T
TCRM Taper Core Medium .044 .063 .084T .106T
All the above String Sets are $24.oo (Street Price)

STAINLESS STEEL SINGLES

  • SUPER BRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WOUNDS
  • 38" WINDING LENGTH (except where noted) LONG SCALE
  • SILK WRAPPED AT BOTH ENDS TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE HARDWARE

Code String Type String Gauges
Street $
R + Gauge C's (or wound high F - R.020)
.028 .030 .035
$4.00
R + Gauge G's .040 .044 .045 .050
$4.00
R + Gauge D's
.055 .058 .060 .063 .065 .070
$5.00
R + Gauge A's
.075 .080 .084 .085 .090
$6.00
R + Gauge E's .095 .100 .102 .105 .106 .110(36.5")
$7.00
R + Gauge Low 'B' (38" Winding - 34" or 35" Scale) .125 .128 .130
$8.00
R + Gauge Low 'B' (36.5" Winding - 34" Scale) .120 .135 .140
$8.00
T + Gauge Low 'B' with Taper Core (38" Winding) .T120 .T125 .T130 .T145

$10.00

Singles Available for Extra Long Scale Basses (Long 35" Thru-Body or 36" Scale):
Code String Type String Gauges Street $
R + Gauge C's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale)
.030
 $4.00
R + Gauge G's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .040 .045  $4.00
R + Gauge D's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .060 .065 $5.00
R + Gauge A's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .080 .085 $6.00
R + Gauge E's (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .100 .105 $7.00
R + Gauge Low 'B' (40" Winding, Extra Long Scale) .120 .125 .130 $8.00

Note: Taper Core Singles Available for E & A Strings in the gauges used in Taper Core Sets
(add $2 for Taper Core, Code = AB-T + Gauge)

SMITH CUSTOM STYLE LEATHER STRAPS:
Fully Adjustable, Genuine Leather with Sheepskin Shoulder Pad.
Choose Black or Brown.
Street Price: $30.oo
THE MASTER SERIES ROUND WOUNDS TAPER CORE  STAINLESS STEEL SINGLES


The Featured Wood of This Page: Swamp Ash (Fraxinus Nigra)
Origin: Southeast USA
Avg. Weight (@ 6-8% moisture): 3 Lbs. per Bd.Ft.
Weight Classification: Light
Where Used on Smith Basses: Solid Body Wings (BSR only)
Tone Produced on Smith Basses: Bright Punchy Tones
Stock Availability: Attractive Grain (Non Figured)
Avg. Age of Lumber in Stock: 12 Years Acclimated (Kiln & Air Dried)
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