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Quality budget 5 string stainless steel strings
Purchased for my Squier VM5 Jazz which I use in a regularly gigging classic rock covers band.
These strings are the best budget end 5 string set I've tried (cheaper sets tend to have low output and go dead quickly).
These have a quick breaking in period, hold tuning well and are fairly comfortable to play. Though can initially make your fingers sore with extended playing
(especially if your hands tend to sweat) as they are a little rough.
The set balance well though the B string is quite floppy and doesn't seem to quite fit tonally with the other strings (though this could be due to my bass...)
Being stainless steel these strings are bright/trebley and for the first few hours of play these strings have a brilliant top end grind that lends itself very well to pick playing and heavy fingerstyle playing though find they can get a little 'clacky' if you don't keep your picking hand in check.
The strings start to mellow out after about 10 hours of play
(2 gigs worth) and slowly start to lose their brightness from their.
Overall a great set of strings if you like a bright tone
and change your strings regularly and don't want to spend too much money in the process.
These strings are the best budget end 5 string set I've tried (cheaper sets tend to have low output and go dead quickly).
These have a quick breaking in period, hold tuning well and are fairly comfortable to play. Though can initially make your fingers sore with extended playing
(especially if your hands tend to sweat) as they are a little rough.
The set balance well though the B string is quite floppy and doesn't seem to quite fit tonally with the other strings (though this could be due to my bass...)
Being stainless steel these strings are bright/trebley and for the first few hours of play these strings have a brilliant top end grind that lends itself very well to pick playing and heavy fingerstyle playing though find they can get a little 'clacky' if you don't keep your picking hand in check.
The strings start to mellow out after about 10 hours of play
(2 gigs worth) and slowly start to lose their brightness from their.
Overall a great set of strings if you like a bright tone
and change your strings regularly and don't want to spend too much money in the process.
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Great value for money!
I bought these strings for my new 5-string long scale bass made of mahogany. The original strings it came with were a little too thin for my taste. I decided to order the Warwick Red Labels because I wanted some higher gauge strings without having to spend a lot of money.
When the Warwicks arrived I immediately put them on my bass. They sounded a little brighter than the old strings but that didn't surprise me because all new strings tend to be on the bright side at first. These strings too got a little darker (soundwise) after a few days. But they do not sound dull at all. They still sound very lively and organic and show the quality of the bass. Also, they produce a very rich and tight bottom end. For the price I paid I am really overwhelmed.
What I really like about these strings is that the gauge of the individual strings make absolute sense. Some string sets come with strange gauges but not these. Every single string seems to have the perfect tension. (note: I play a standard tuning!)
Bottom Line: Good sounding strings overall. Great value for money!
When the Warwicks arrived I immediately put them on my bass. They sounded a little brighter than the old strings but that didn't surprise me because all new strings tend to be on the bright side at first. These strings too got a little darker (soundwise) after a few days. But they do not sound dull at all. They still sound very lively and organic and show the quality of the bass. Also, they produce a very rich and tight bottom end. For the price I paid I am really overwhelmed.
What I really like about these strings is that the gauge of the individual strings make absolute sense. Some string sets come with strange gauges but not these. Every single string seems to have the perfect tension. (note: I play a standard tuning!)
Bottom Line: Good sounding strings overall. Great value for money!
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They feel and sound cheap
Compared to the rotos (rs665ld) that I normally use, these strings are in my opinion really, really bad. They have almost no output compared to my regular rotos, and whatever output they do have, is way to boomy and with practically no "zing".
They claim to be steel strings, and sure, the material they are made from is probably steel in some way, but they do certainly not sound like steel strings.
Im kind of disappointed, but they are cheap strings, so I can't really complain to much. One thing is certain though. I'm not buying these again
They claim to be steel strings, and sure, the material they are made from is probably steel in some way, but they do certainly not sound like steel strings.
Im kind of disappointed, but they are cheap strings, so I can't really complain to much. One thing is certain though. I'm not buying these again
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Warwick 42301 M Red Label
Used nickelwound strings for several years until I needed to find a cheaper set of 5 stringers with specific gauges. This set was the only one I've found with the gauges I was looking for and not only the price is extremely affordable but its sound is amazing.
Although I find steel strings are harsher to my fingers it's still softer then other steel strings I've tested before.
Although I find steel strings are harsher to my fingers it's still softer then other steel strings I've tested before.
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No zing and a lot of literal snap
Brand new strings sound like Daddarios that I've had on for a half a year - dead. No zingy/clangy sound that you get with new strings. Might be ideal for situations where your 5 year old strings are about to rust off but you want to keep the sound.
Playing these strings feels almost like brushing your fingers over a file. A great option if other brand strings are just a tad too slippery for your fingers.
If you have hairy forearms - these are a great choice for you. One or two sessions and your forearm will be hairless. The strings might be a tad furry after that but that's just details.
Lastly, it's great that the ends of these strings are super long and have this sparse winding. 3 of 5 strings snapped while getting them on. A full step away from standard tuning. Those long ends allowed to me kind of spin the broken off pieces and strings together to make them usable and very unique looking. Points for style.
Overall - a choice that I would recommend in only very specific situations.
Playing these strings feels almost like brushing your fingers over a file. A great option if other brand strings are just a tad too slippery for your fingers.
If you have hairy forearms - these are a great choice for you. One or two sessions and your forearm will be hairless. The strings might be a tad furry after that but that's just details.
Lastly, it's great that the ends of these strings are super long and have this sparse winding. 3 of 5 strings snapped while getting them on. A full step away from standard tuning. Those long ends allowed to me kind of spin the broken off pieces and strings together to make them usable and very unique looking. Points for style.
Overall - a choice that I would recommend in only very specific situations.
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Sound is bright, punchy and resonant but set came with one dead string! Hi D sounds muted, as it was used for several years!
All other strings is good! Even low B is bright and growly, not boomy!
All other strings is good! Even low B is bright and growly, not boomy!
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SNAPPY
Color is a plus too
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Strange strings...
Just put them on my Xotic bass, so can't comment on longevity. They have a nice growly tone, but D and A strings won't intonate properly!
If I intonate the D string for a perfect pitch at 12th fret, 4th to 9th will all be super sharp, then flat at 15th+. And it's the exact opposite for the A string: sharp from 4th to 9th, and flat from 15th and so on... I don't know if I received a bad set, but there's no way I'm trying another one! They will probably end up in the trash can soon... To bad; they are fairly priced. I guess you get what you pay for!
If I intonate the D string for a perfect pitch at 12th fret, 4th to 9th will all be super sharp, then flat at 15th+. And it's the exact opposite for the A string: sharp from 4th to 9th, and flat from 15th and so on... I don't know if I received a bad set, but there's no way I'm trying another one! They will probably end up in the trash can soon... To bad; they are fairly priced. I guess you get what you pay for!
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No good, short lifespan
Really disliking these strings.
Tried to like them while stepping down from DR strings, but E-string was dead when strung up the bass. (got a new package from thomann, wich was really neat!)
Brightness was gone within 2 weeks or so.
Not the string for me.
Tried to like them while stepping down from DR strings, but E-string was dead when strung up the bass. (got a new package from thomann, wich was really neat!)
Brightness was gone within 2 weeks or so.
Not the string for me.
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Total improvement of the signal
I have 5 string bass - Gear4Music. The giutar is total disater. These strings raised the quality of the bass noticeably.
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