Guitar Strings

The 1385 Slinky Stainless Steel Bass String with 85 gauge from Ernie Ball offers a clear and energetic sound. Perfect for demanding bassists, it consists of a round stainless steel wire and a hexagonal tin-plated core. This combination also offers better corrosion resistance.

ARTICLE N° 95701
  • Ernie Ball 1385 Slinky Stainless Steel Bass String 85
  • String for electric bass guitar
  • Sold individually
  • Pull: 085
  • Core: hexagonal in tin-plated steel
  • Threaded: round stainless steel
  • Made in the United States
The 1385 Slinky Stainless Steel Bass String with 85 gauge from the Ernie Ball brand has the particularity of being made of stainless steel. This material is renowned among guitarists for providing strings with great acoustic clarity and good sustain. This model for electric bass is no exception to the rule! Its round stainless steel wire allows each note played to be expressed with precision and to resonate for a long time.

This wire surrounds a hexagonal core made of tin-plated steel to extend its lifespan.

Heir to the Slinky series – electric guitar strings that have accompanied rock and roll legends – the 1385 Slinky Stainless Steel Bass String 85 was designed in the same spirit. To do this, it benefits from 100% American manufacturing according to Ernie Ball's rigorous standards.

This model is sold individually.
Type of guitar
 Electric bass
Instrument type
 Electric bass
Number of strings
 1
Installation type
 ball-end strings
Core Wire
 Tinned Steel
Wiring type
 Round Wound
Wiring material
 stainless steel