SIT Silencer Nickel Semi-Flat 5 String Bass 45-120

SIT Silencer Nickel Semi-Flat 5 String Bass are designed to give you a silky feel which is easier on your fingers and frets, yet powerful in tone and response. The exclusive process of Inverse String Winding compresses the outermost part of the nickel plated cover wrap while leaving the internal structure of the string intact. Perfect for fretless basses, or applications where a slightly more mellow tone is desired.

Individual String Gauges:
.045, .065, .080, .100, .120

Designed to give you incredible tone and longevity. SIT Silencer half-flat bass strings will get you through countless gigs while being as much of a joy to play months down the road as they are on day one. S.I.T’s secret is their advanced winding process, which allows them to create strings that have impressive volume and consistency.

Who uses SIT Bass Strings?

David Ellefson – Megadeth
David Ellefson was the longest serving member for Thrash Metal Titans MEGADETH, which he co-founded in 1983.  Throughout Ellefson’s 40-year professional music career, he has been awarded numerous gold and platinum awards. 12 Grammy® nominations, sold over 30 million albums worldwide. In 2017, with Megadeth he enjoyed a triumphant Grammy® Award win for Best Metal Performance for the album Dystopia.
Today, Ellefson continues to be a driving force in metal music with his Death-metal band DIETH. Alt-metal group THE LUCID (with members of SPONGE & FEAR FACTORY) and Power-metal outfit ELLEFSON-SOTO.
David Ellefson has his own Signature Set of SIT Strings and has enjoyed a long relationship with S.I.T.

Mohini Dey – Solo Bass Player
Mohini Dey is one of the rising stars inside the young bassist community. Daughter of bass player Sujoy Dey she has been described as prodigy by many acclaimed musicians. Mohini Dey started learning bass guitar at the tender age of 3 and started doing concerts and recordings at the young age of 10. She has become an in-demand session player to do numerous live and studio work for many artists throughout India and the world.
Mohini Dey uses the Fusion Wound Nickel Bass Strings and has her own Signature Set of Strings.

Chris Beattie – Hatebreed
Since 1994, Hatebreed have been at for the forefront of the Hardcore Metal scene. As one of the original members of the band, he has risen through the ranks of small gigs to large festival tours. Chris uses the Power Wound Nickel bass Strings.

Mark “Traa” Daniels – P.O.D.
Bass guitarist of the San Diego rock band P.O.D, Mark Daniels has been a member since 1994 and has performed on all of the band’s official records. Mark used S.I.T Fusion Wound Nickel Bass Strings.

Find out more about the artists using S.I.T Strings, the company history & view the full range of the SIT Strings brand page.

Fast Delivery Throughout NZ & Australia

All orders are sent on a track and trace, signature required courier. Arriving to most cities and towns throughout NZ overnight. Rural deliveries may need an extra 2-5 days, depending on how rural your address is. Customers in Australia usually receive their order within 5-10 days on our standard service.

Tone Merchants is very proud to be the NZ Distributor for S.I.T Strings. If there are any strings that we do not have in stock from S.I.T that you would like to use. Then Contact Us and we can see if they can be brought in on our next shipment.