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title: "XL Tapewounds"
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# Medium gauge 50-105 for balanced tension Fits long scale basses up to 36.25 inches Flattened black nylon wrap for ultra-smooth feel XL Tapewounds

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** VT20924
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🖤 Tap into timeless tone with D’Addario’s silky smooth tapewounds!

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- **What is this?** XL Tapewounds by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** VT20924 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Warm, Deep Vintage Tone:** Experience the rich, mellow thump that blends seamlessly in any ensemble.
- • **Precision Long Scale Fit:** Custom gauged for 4-string basses with scale lengths up to 36.25 inches.
- • **Ultra-Smooth Playability:** Polished black nylon wrap ensures effortless slides and noise-free fretting.
- • **Versatile Genre Compatibility:** Perfect for jazz, soft rock, blues, and beyond—your all-genre sonic foundation.
- • **Made in the USA with Cutting-Edge Tech:** Crafted in New York for consistent, professional-grade performance every set.

## Overview

D'Addario ETB92 Tapewound Electric Bass Strings deliver a warm, vintage tone with a smooth, noise-free feel thanks to their flattened black nylon wrap. Designed for long scale 4-string basses up to 36.25 inches, these medium gauge (50-105) strings offer balanced tension and exceptional durability. Made in the USA with precision engineering, they suit a wide range of genres from jazz to rock, providing a mellow, blended sound that enhances any professional bassist’s setup.

## 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: Length, Sound, Feel, Intonation (4 or 5 string set) - Know what you want! Do you want an INDIVIDUAL and more defined warm, fat, steel string sound (D'Addario Chromes), or do you want the duller, broader thump of a nylon (D'Addario Tapewound)that BLENDS IN more with the rest of the sound? If you're not sure, listen to some sound bites on youtube. IF YOU ARE LOOKING for a 'blended' sound; one that blends in with the band or orchestra, these strings will probably make you happy. If you are looking for a sound that presents itself more individually, then these strings are probably not for you. LENGTH: D'Addario, according to their website, put these at 36" from the ball to the thread wrap. ADDITIONALLY, D'Addario DOES NOT list a Super Long Scale set for the Nylon Tapewounds. I measured 36-1/8" on the B string (5-string set) and a little longer on the others. FENDER Jazz V MIM 34" Scale: Strung from the bridge only (not through-the-body), these strings set up with the thread winding only 3/4" - 1" beyond the nut. THEREFORE, I believe that they would BARELY fit a through-the-body 34" or bridge-only 35". Even then, there would be a possibility of a little thread on the fret side of the nut (as is the case with the B string of my Long Scale D'Addario Chromes Flatwound strung through-the-body on my 34" Fender American DLX Jazz V - 1/8" into 1st fret). SOUND: Since these strings have a metal core and are just wrapped with nylon, they do have a defined thump; albeit an obviously softer and much less defined thump than all-steel. FEEL: Flatwounds all have that distinctive smooth feel. You will love the feel of these. INTONATION: Like the Chromes flatwounds, these strings have a different intonation than roundwounds. You will need to set up the intonation when you put this set on your bass. They generally get shorter, from the E, as you go up, and then get longer again for the D and G as you continue up. This is very different from most steel strings which have a consistent intonation 'slant' as you go up. The intonation on these will resemble more of a 'bell curve'. CONCLUSION: If you want an incredibly mellow, blended sound that builds a broad, thick foundation, these are a 5-star choice! If you're looking for individuality and a sound that punches through everything else, don't bother with these b/c you'll just end up rating them poorly.

## 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 | #4,218 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #23 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Nylon |
| Color Name | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,655) |
| Date First Available | December 17, 2010 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
| Item model number | ETB92 |
| 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

![XL Tapewounds - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81YJxbVpIBL.jpg)

## 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Length, Sound, Feel, Intonation (4 or 5 string set)
*by B***O on November 6, 2012*

Know what you want! Do you want an INDIVIDUAL and more defined warm, fat, steel string sound (D'Addario Chromes), or do you want the duller, broader thump of a nylon (D'Addario Tapewound)that BLENDS IN more with the rest of the sound? If you're not sure, listen to some sound bites on youtube. IF YOU ARE LOOKING for a 'blended' sound; one that blends in with the band or orchestra, these strings will probably make you happy. If you are looking for a sound that presents itself more individually, then these strings are probably not for you. LENGTH: D'Addario, according to their website, put these at 36" from the ball to the thread wrap. ADDITIONALLY, D'Addario DOES NOT list a Super Long Scale set for the Nylon Tapewounds. I measured 36-1/8" on the B string (5-string set) and a little longer on the others. FENDER Jazz V MIM 34" Scale: Strung from the bridge only (not through-the-body), these strings set up with the thread winding only 3/4" - 1" beyond the nut. THEREFORE, I believe that they would BARELY fit a through-the-body 34" or bridge-only 35". Even then, there would be a possibility of a little thread on the fret side of the nut (as is the case with the B string of my Long Scale D'Addario Chromes Flatwound strung through-the-body on my 34" Fender American DLX Jazz V - 1/8" into 1st fret). SOUND: Since these strings have a metal core and are just wrapped with nylon, they do have a defined thump; albeit an obviously softer and much less defined thump than all-steel. FEEL: Flatwounds all have that distinctive smooth feel. You will love the feel of these. INTONATION: Like the Chromes flatwounds, these strings have a different intonation than roundwounds. You will need to set up the intonation when you put this set on your bass. They generally get shorter, from the E, as you go up, and then get longer again for the D and G as you continue up. This is very different from most steel strings which have a consistent intonation 'slant' as you go up. The intonation on these will resemble more of a 'bell curve'. CONCLUSION: If you want an incredibly mellow, blended sound that builds a broad, thick foundation, these are a 5-star choice! If you're looking for individuality and a sound that punches through everything else, don't bother with these b/c you'll just end up rating them poorly.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gentle on your fingers, and a classical bass sound. Beginners and anyone who doesn't hate their fingers should start here.
*by J***D on December 3, 2016*

As a beginning electric bass player, I was incredibly put off of practice due to feeling like my fingers were being run over a cheese grater. I have no compunction for believing that it shouldn't be necessary to mutilate your body to learn a musical instrument, and so I began to seek some alternative. I found these, and my fingers and I couldn't be happier. To quote a guitar playing friend, "OH MY GOD THEY'RE LIKE GLASS!" Just touching these strings sold him. They are smooth and easy on the fingers. It should be a crime to give any beginning player round wound strings when these are available. Bonus #1: Finger noise is practically a thing of the past. Bonus #2: They should last a very long time. The tape winding will protect the string from the corrosion bare metal strings are susceptible to. Though they are more expensive than bare metal, these will probably prove cheaper in the long run (and save you several re-stringing sessions). Bonus #3: These are exactly the sound I was looking for. I vastly prefer the smooth sound, closer to the string bass or the round-wound strings of the jazz and funk eras, and these deliver that. These were true to their marked gauge, but they were thicker than typical at the silk wrapping and therefore initially didn't fit through the holes on my bridge. Peeling back the silk wrap solved that for me.

## Frequently Bought Together

- D'Addario 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
- D'Addario Bass Guitar Strings, XL Nickel Half Rounds, ENR71, Long Scale, Regular Light Gauge 45-100, 4-String Set, Pack of 1

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