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My take: Super Slinky bass strings hit their sweet spot after a couple of weeks of playing: bright, boomy, and good for a long time if you keep them clean.
These have been on my bass for a couple of weeks and I’ve played them a lot. That’s when strings feel right to me: broken in, not brand new.
Keep them clean and they keep going
Ernie Ball makes a string cleaner. Wipe the strings down every time you play, especially if you sweat. Do that and you can leave a set on for a long time and they stay bright.
Pick the right gauge
- I like a lighter string, and these work great for E standard tuning.
- If you tune lower, go heavier. A friend of mine plays in A, and he needs the 65–130 set so the strings don’t get floppy.
When to change them
Put on a fresh set when you’re recording. Otherwise, let them settle in.
Ernie Ball strings have been a staple for beginners and pros forever, and these show why.
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