Beispielsweise, wenn man mal von mittleren Stärken ausgeht, weich wären Optima Gold Maxiflex oder Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Bass (Round und Flat).
Mittel wäre sowas wie D'Addario Halfrounds, D'Addario XL, Dean Markley Blue Steel, DR Hi-Beams (stainless steel, roundcore), DR Lo-Riders (nickel-plated steel, hexcore), DR Sunbeams (nickel-plated steel, roundcore), Ken Smith Slick Round (groundwound, nickel-plated iron), Warwick Black Label, La Bella Quarter Round.
Mittel bis hart wären etwa Dean Markley Nickel Steel Bass, DR Lo-Riders (stainless steel, hexcore), Ken Smith Compressors (compression wound, nickel-plated iron), La Bella Hard Rockin' Steel.
Stramm wären u.a. Alembic CX, D'Addario Chromes, D'Addario ProSteel, Dean Markley SR2000, Dean Markley Superround, Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky (nickel-plated & stainless steel), Fender 7250, GHS Boomers, La Bella Deep Talkin' Bass Roundwound, La Bella Slappers, La Bella Super Steps, MTD Essentials, Rotosound 66 Swing Bass, Thomastik-Infeld Power Bass.
Extrem hart wären Dean Markley Flatwound, Rotosound RS99 Piano-String Design, Thomastik-Infeld Superalloy.