• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join freeLog in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Does anyone make 6 string sets of nylons?

Title, basically. I know La Bella does. I thought Pyramid did but I can’t find it on their website anymore. D’Addario’s seems to be only 5 strings? Thanks.
Thomastik AB346 (round-wound)
Warwick 35302 (round-wound)

Search tip:
I found Thomastik browsing the website of a Dutch strings specialist.
I found Warwick browsing Thomann's website for 6-string basses, then finding the strings the instruments come with.
 
Thomastik AB346 (round-wound)
Warwick 35302 (round-wound)
The Warwicks are normal acoustic bass guitar strings (phosphor bronze roundwounds), with no nylon involved.

The Thomastik-Infelds are nylon-core bronze roundwounds, like certain classical guitar strings (silver-plated copper is more common for those, but some are bronze). A cheaper alternative would be the Fisoma F2716 silver-plated nyloncore set,
Fisoma F2716 Classical 5 string Bass Guitar 860mm Standard Tension Ball end Bass Classical 5 string
(here's a dedicated thread, with a favourable review)
plus a regular classical guitar single
D'Addario NYL031W Silver-plated Copper Classical Single String .031 Guitar Single strings
to be used a high C.

However, the OP's mention of D'Addario seems to clarify that with "nylons" they mean "(black) nylon tapewounds" (steel-core, steel roundwounds with nylon tape wrapped on top).
I thought Pyramid did but I can’t find it on their website anymore.
The Pyramid 648/6 set is available here
Pyramid 648/6 Black Tape Nylon Bass Long Scale 032/135 6-String, 74,90 €
Pyramid E-Bass Black Nylon Tapewound 6-string, Long Scale
There's also the Galli G77-6 set
Galli G77-6 Black Nylon Tapewound Bass Electric 6 string
https://www.thomann.de/gb/galli_strings_g77_6_black_nylon_bass_strings.htm
as well as the Rotosound Tru Bass 88 RS886LD (heck, Roto black nylons are the OG tapes so I'd be remiss not to include them)
Rotosound RS886LD Black Nylon Long Scale, 59,90 €
Rotosound RS886LD - 66,90 € - Muziker

Can’t help but wonder why they don’t sell 6-string packs if they have a C string and 5 string sets?
If they predict such 6-string packs mainly just sitting on shelves unsold, they won't bother making them in the first place. A 5-string set will serve both fiver players and six-string bassists who resolve to get single C strings to complete it, and an easily available high C single will be useful to both sixer-players and EADGC 5-string players who will couple it to a regular four-string set. The subset of potential buyers who'll refuse to do the separate purchase, and will look elsewhere out of principle, is deemed negligible compared to the cost of making a 6-string pack that will sell very little.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Chris Laarman

Latest posts