Description
Six-string basses ask a lot of a string set — even tension, consistent tone, and clarity across a much wider range than a standard 4-string. Ernie Ball’s 2837 Slinky set is built specifically for that job, giving you round-wound construction across all six strings (.020 .030 .042 .054 .074 .090) so the low end stays tight and the top end doesn’t get thin or brittle.
The key detail here is the small ball end — the same style used on guitar strings rather than the bulkier ball ends found on standard bass strings. If your 6-string bass or headless-style setup calls for that smaller ball end, this is the set to grab; a standard bass ball end simply won’t seat right in some bridges and tuning systems, so getting this spec correct matters more than most players realize.
Every string in this set is wound in Coachella Valley, Southern California, under Ernie Ball’s long-standing manufacturing process — the same round-wound approach that’s made Slinky strings a go-to for bassists chasing punch and definition rather than a dull, dead tone. Whether you’re slapping, fingerstyle, or digging in with a pick, the added clarity on a 6-string setup makes chord voicings and extended-range lines actually cut through the mix instead of turning to mud.
- Full 6-string set, round-wound construction
- Small ball end (guitar-style, not standard bass ball end)
- Gauges: .020 .030 .042 .054 .074 .090
- 29 5/8″ scale
- Made in Coachella Valley, Southern California
- Single pack
Check your bridge and tuner spec before ordering — the small ball end is the whole point of this set, and it’s not interchangeable with standard bass strings.
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