Guitar Strings

The 1340 Slinky Stainless Steel Bass String, gauge 40, by Ernie Ball, combines energetic sound quality with a longer lifespan thanks to the use of a round stainless steel wire around a hexagonal plated steel core tin. Mount it on your electric bass and enjoy bright, defined sound.

ARTICLE N° 95596
  • Ernie Ball 1340 Slinky Stainless Steel Bass String 40
  • String for electric bass guitar
  • Sold individually
  • Pull: 040
  • Core: hexagonal in tin-plated steel
  • Threaded: round stainless steel
  • Made in the United States
Looking to add a more energetic touch to your bass playing? Within its very famous Slinky series, the Ernie Ball brand offers a 40 gauge string benefiting from the acoustic advantages of stainless steel. Dedicated to electric basses, the 1340 Slinky Stainless Steel Bass String 40 is made of a round stainless steel wire helping to offer a brighter sound.

The anti-corrosive properties of this material, coupled with those of the tin covering the hexagonal steel core of this model, also give it better resistance over time.

Sold individually, it benefits from 100% American manufacturing like all Slinky electric guitar strings, its manufacturer's best sellers since the last century.
Type of guitar
 Electric bass
Instrument type
 Electric bass
Gauge of the pack
 040
Number of strings
 1
Installation type
 ball-end strings
Core Wire
 Tinned Steel
Wiring type
 Round Wound
Wiring material
 stainless steel