Ernie Ball 2841 Custom Gauge Stainless Steel Hybrid Slinky 40-100
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A Gauge Designed for Bassists Seeking Responsiveness Without Stiffness
The Ernie Ball 2841 set is aimed at bassists looking for an effective compromise between ease of play and solid low-end foundation. With its 40-60-80-100 gauge, you retain a soft first string for fast runs, bends, and more expressive phrasing, while benefiting from firm lows for riffs, driving grooves, and dynamic attacks.
Designed to deliver a bright sound rich in harmonics, this bass string set highlights note definition, attack precision, and clarity of nuances. Whether you play slap, rock, funk, or pop, these strings help you achieve immediate presence with a consistent response across the entire neck.
Technical specifications
| Tension | Soft | Draw | 40-60-80-100 |
| Type of cord attachment | Ball end | 1st cord pull | 40 |
| Category | Bass | Nbr of strings | 4 |
| Classification | Hyper | Material | nickel-plated steel |
| Number of strings | 4 | Gauge | 40-60-80-100 |
| 1st string gauge | 040 | ||
Questions frequently asked
What is the gauge of the Ernie Ball 2841 Custom Gauge Stainless Steel Hybrid Slinky strings?
The set uses a 40-60-80-100 gauge for 4-string basses. The first string at .040 offers a soft tension, while the .100 string reinforces the low-end foundation.
Are these 40-100 strings flexible to play?
The indicated tension is soft, with a G string at .040. This setup favors fast phrasing and bends, without sacrificing low-end presence thanks to the E string at .100.
What tone do these bass strings provide?
The nickel-plated steel material delivers a bright sound rich in harmonics. Note definition and attack precision are emphasized across the entire fretboard.
Is this set suitable for slap and funk playing?
With its 40-60-80-100 gauge, this set is designed to maintain dynamic attack and clear nuance articulation. It is well suited for slap techniques as well as funk, rock, or pop grooves.
What type of string ends are used on this set?
All four strings feature ball-end attachments.



