Elixir Strings, Electric Bass Guitar Strings, Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Technology, Longest-Lasting Warm Tone with Comfortable Feel, 4-String Set, Long Scale, Light/Medium 45-105

I’ve been playing for 50 years, and I’ve tried all the usual suspects in bass strings, but once I got my hands on Elixirs, there was no turning back, because there is literally nothing on the market quite like them. Easy on the fingers, buttery smooth and easy to play, long lasting, and consistent quality from set to set. I prefer the 45-105 (45-130 for my 5-string) nickel plated, although you can get the stainless ones if you want a brighter sound. I use them on all five the basses I use regularly (Sire V10dx, Rickenbacker 4003, Yamaha TRBX605FM 5-string, Fender MIM Deluxe Precision P/J and my 1983 Guild Pilot. I play out pretty much every week, and get great tone and life out of these strings, often going 4-6 months before I change them out. They are so playable, they actually help my play faster and more precisely, across a wide variety of music. If they aren’t using them, I tell my fellow bass players all the time: try them! I wish everything we bought was of this high, consistent quality. If you are a gigging bass player and you’re serious about your gear, they are WELL WORTH the expense. Very highly recommended.

I have been playing Elixir bass strings for well over 16+ years on my 5 string MusicMan and now my 4 string P-Bass. I play a lot of hours, and these don't hurt my hands. They last a long time and sound great! I perform twice a week.

I’ve been playing bass for a really long time and I can honestly tell you three main reasons why I continue to buy elixir strings over many years, and counting.. 1-They last forever. They really do. From sweat, dirt, and whatever else ends up on the strings they maintain a consistent tone and feel. For a test, I’ve had a set on a particular favorite bass I use and played multiple performances over summertime, both outdoor and indoor and they still didn’t need to be changed for almost 6 months. 2 - They have a great tone. I specifically use them on jazz, Pj, and humbucker driven basses and the tone is smooth with the appropriate bite and kick, when needed, be it driving, slap, or light touch. I especially like them on Jazz bass pick up configurations. 3- They feel smooth. It may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but when you play exacting bass lines for long periods, I feel my finger tips aren’t as fatigued or worn out compared to non-coated strings. Don’t get me wrong: non-coated rounds are awesome but elixirs are the perfect balance of string choice for me, all things considered.

Sound very good and last for long time

My primary instrument is a Tobias Killer B 4 string bass guitar, I also play electric and acoustic guitars. I've have been playing since 1975. I played professionally for several years, at this time, I only play recreationally. I have used many brands of strings over the years, I had settled on D'Addario XL's but was constantly having to change sets to maintain the desired tone. They'd last for three to four days and were done. A fellow bass player suggested trying a set of Elixirs, but at the time I wasn't playing that often so I had a hard time justifying the extra expense for them. Awhile later I purchased a used Ibanez SR bass. It was five years old and still had the original strings on it. They still sounded great! In fact it was at least four more months before I changed them, only because they were getting a bit fuzzy. So I tried another set having been impressed with their warm balanced tone and exceptional durability. I have tried some other brands coated strings but so far have not found any others I would recommend. None have exhibited the longevity of the Elixirs. In my experience they are lasting about three months and I play at least 1-2 hrs. a day. Yes they are more expensive initially but will save you quite a bit of money in no time. I am not going to write at length about their tone because it is so subjective. I will say I find it to be completely acceptable. Not overly bright but clear and warm. I would characterize it like a just "broken in" tone that just stays there. I also have equipped both my 12 and 6 string acoustics with elixirs and am very satisfied with the tone and again exceptional durability. I use EB Super Slinkys on the electric guitars. I would recommend Elixirs to anyone, pro or novice.

I’ve tried probably a dozen different strings, different gauges, rounds, flat wounds, half wounds, and these elixirs are worth the money. They are far more easier on the fingers with the string coating they use, it works! I’m currently using some round wound Rotosounds, which I do like. However, they are rough on the fingers, but in time the callouses strengthen and adapt to the string. One thing I do like about the Roto sounds is, I would say they have, “brakes” so, when I’m playing a song, for example, “Lose Control”, by Teddy swims, where I’m jumping from Fret 12-9-2 very quickly, and it’s like the strings have brakes on them so it helps land on the fret without slippage. It’s like non anti-lock breaking. It can be very beneficial and helpful for certain types of music. I’ve been using the Roto sounds for six months and I’ve got the Elixirs on deck (again), which I will switch to sometime soon. I don’t like switching my strings and going through a few hours of, “this doesn’t feel right or, sound right”, because I’m used to the previous strings I was using and when I find a sound I like I don’t like to change it. I know it’s a quirk. I’m sure many of you do not feel that way, but I kinda do. I don’t believe in switching my strings frequently. I’ve gone through phases testing strings and switching them out quickly and at times frequently, which is unnecessary for my taste and can get quite expensive. This may be my own personal preference, but I like a really good set of strings that are broken in. Like a baseball glove that’s molded you your hand.

I am a 35 year veteran of bass and have used GHS Bass Boomers for as long as I can remember. Was looking some strings that would last longer and not get gunned up by my plucking fingers. These work very well and the sound is fantastic. Rich lows, bright highs, and solid mids. The only thing I'm getting used to is they are a bit slick. I play mainly a four string with very well dressed frets. The low E can slip off the neck if I'm playing aggressively or fast and don't pay attention where the Bass Boomers didn't. It seems the slickness if the coating may make that easier to do so I'm trying to adjust because I absolutely love the sound of these strings.

Anyone recording / chasing tone... maybe they have a point. These strings aren't as bright as new ones. They sound like strings that have been broken in a bit, but that's not a bad thing... But for the 98% of us that are bedroom players, these are perfect. Especially if you have corrosive sweat, elixirs will save you the hassle of constantly replacing strings. For me, without elixirs I typically have to replace the strings every 4-8 hrs before they get completely wrecked. With elixirs, I use them 300-400 hours, and only change because they will sometimes start to "peel" where you pluck the strings. They still sound OK though. I've also had plenty of elixirs I've let "sit" on an instrument for a year or two, picked them up later, still in tune, no rust or noticeable issues, and still SOUND OK!

Für mich die Nummer eins bei Gitarren oder Basssaiten

Ero fedele alle Ernie Ball da parecchi anni, ma una volta che ho provato le Elixir ho constatato che valeva la pena spendere qualcosa di più per ottenere una maggiore qualità e durata. Difatti mantengono la brillantezza per molto più tempo rispetto a delle corde prive del rivestimento, le consiglio specialmente per chi suda molto le mani. Scelgo sempre le corde di maggiore spessore per arricchire il suono ancora più di bassi e mi ci trovo sempre meglio, occhio però a non far sforzare troppo il manico e a regolare il truss rod con cautela! Spedizione arrivata in un paio di giorni! Complimenti a rivenditore e corriere!

ゴールドでした。音も良い！

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High quality strings meant only for pros, it lasts as much as 3 times longer than normal nickel strings. Indeed value for money.