Description
The Rotosound RS775LD Jazz Bass 5 String the ‘Monel ‘flatwound bass string that’s been awarded many accolades since its inception.
The RS77 Jazz Bass set has found favour with so many of the worlds top leading artists including the likes of Oasis, Steve Harris, Roger Waters and Herbie Flowers.
The build spec remains a close kept secret but the Monel 400 tape used in the strings making brings out the true character of these strings over the competition who are happy to use the much less costly flattened stainless steel.
These strings are still manufactured the ‘old fashioned way’ by hand on machines that James How built at the end of the 1960’s.
Rotosound RS775LD Jazz Bass Strings Gauges:
Rotosound RS775LD Jazz Bass 5 String Played by:
Roger Waters
John Deacon
Glen Matlock
Sting
Dee Murray
Rotosound RS775LD Jazz Bass 5 String Heard on:
Bad Reputation – Thin Lizzy
Piper at the Gates of Dawn – Pink Floyd
Atom Heart Mother – Pink Floyd
Dark side of the Moon – Pink Floyd
Wish you Were Here – Pink Floyd
Animals – Pink Floyd
The Wall – Pink Floyd
Never Mind the Bollocks – The Sex Pistols
Regatta de Blanc – The Police
Outlandos D’amour – The Police
Zenyata Mondata – The Police
Tumbleweed Connection – Elton John
Honky Chateau – Elton John
Don’t Shoot me I’m only the Piano Player – Elton John
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy – Elton John
Seventeen Seconds – The Cure