Bass Strings reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 198 Reddit reviews across 6 subreddits and 34 posts to rank the best Bass Strings brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Bass, r/BassGuitar, r/doublebass, r/hofner, r/metalmusicians. Top-rated brands include La Bella (4.6/5), D'Addario (4.4/5), DR (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews198
Subreddits6
Posts34
Brands22
Products87
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#1
La Bella
4.6
(33)
"La Bella or chromes!!! You’ve heard it again."
"Just get the LaBella Mustang strings."
"You need the LaBella Mustang flats. Made specifically for basses with the Mustang bass bridge."
"I tired a few different sets that didn’t fit before getting the labella mustang ones."
"Just get the labellas, you can remove and replace them as many times as you want as long as you’re mildly gentle with them."
"La Bella Flats."
"Labella flats only for me. love that smooth feeling and sound."
"I have had a same set of La Bellas on my bass for the past 4 years."
"Those LaBella silk tapewounds thru the Roadie Club are pretty sick."
"The crazy piano tone, the feel of them."
#2
D'Addario
4.4
(34)
"I switched to them 4/5 years ago and it’s what I run on every bass now."
"For rounds these days I'm really digging playing on D'Addario NYXLs."
"The closest I've gotten so far to an upright bass tone."
"D'Addario XL half rounds are my go-to."
"I switched from standard D’addario to ProSteels, and I really love the clarity and top end."
"I like the sound and feel of stainless steel, the tapered ball ends really make it easier to precisely tune the setup too."
"D'addario NYXLs. They keep their luster longer than any other string I've used."
"Daddario flat wounds are heavenly."
"D’addario XL chrome flatwounds."
"I fucking love them. Best of both worlds."
#3
DR
4.6
(31)
"Now I go with them almost solely. Plus they have some neon coated strings that glow in the dark a bit and they still sound really good!"
"DR makes awesome strings. Love the black beauties."
"Are something else."
"DR black beauties"
"My favorite."
"Are the best for me."
"I my self dig on DR pure blues strings"
"They just have a different feel to my usual pick daddario NYXL or XT's."
"DR are my go to."
"DR Hi Beams or Lo Riders are my go-to."
#4
RotoSound
4.7
(21)
"The classic trebly, metallic tone."
"The tone, what else?"
"Honestly it just feels right in my hands."
"Rotosounds."
"I have only used Rotosound for like 10 or plus years and I love them."
"Rotosound Jazz Bass flats."
"The Who sang about it on 'The Who Sell Out'."
"Rotosound Swing 66 nickel plated roundwounds."
"I really like rotosounds, especially the steels."
"Rotosounds"
#5
Ernie Ball
4.5
(20)
"Ernie Ball Cobalt flats. 100-45 if you’re in E std. They sound great with chords and aggressive finger style."
"Ernie ball power slinky for me."
"They are bright enough to play rock and metal with and feel so good."
"Hit DIFFERENT. They sound so clean and 'blurry'."
"Ernie Ball slinky cobalt."
"If you like Ernie Ball strings consider trying out their cobalt strings."
"I really like the Ernie Ball Cobalts"
"EB cobalt flats are a beautiful string for solo work. They are probably the brightest and highest output flats there are, and no finger noise."
"Ernie Ball super slinkys. Would swear by them."
"I like a bright punchy tone so I use the Ernie Ball Cobalt Super Slinky Bass Strings."
#6
Fender
4.4
(11)
"Love the way they play and sound."
"They are awesome."
"I use Fender 9120M tapewounds on all my fretless basses."
"These are the strings. I bought a JMJ with standard fender flats wound around the post, straight from the shop. I’ve tried many others, and these are my favorite."
"Fender ones. Green silks. Will loom ossom."
"I think fender strings in general are pretty good."
"Fender Flats or La Bella."
"I became obsessed with Fender 8250 strings."
"I'm happy with Fender 9050L, flats."
"The stock Fender ones have been my favorite."
#7
GHS
4.1
(10)
"Ghb pressurewounds are amazing for this. You don't lose as much as you would from flats and they aren't as bright as true rounds but they sound and feel great"
"I have GHS flats on mine."
"GHS Flats (3120) what I use on my LTD."
"Probably medium light GHS pressure wounds."
"The Flea series is cool."
"GHS Pressurewounds."
"I've been using ghs boomer med 45-105 for 20 years."
"I use the GHS flea sig strings lol"
"I currently have GHS Bass Boomers on my Squier PJ, liking them so far."
"Ghs boomers. Not too bright, yet not too mellow."
#8
Elixir
4.2
(6)
"You can never go wrong with Elixirs."
"I only use Elixirs, highly recommend. Easily lasts 3-5 times longer than steel strings."
"Elixir or other coated strings."
"Elixirs for long life and consistent tone over their life."
"Elixirs are some of the cheapest rounfwounds available because they're twice as expensive but last 5 times as long."
"Too expensive on the long term. I keep a pack as emergency but I cruise on slinky."
#9
Thomastik-Infeld
4.8
(5)
"I also highly recommend the JF344 but for some these are insanely expensive."
"Or, if you want lower tension, thomastik jazz flats. I’ve had the same set on my P-bass since 1999 or so."
"Literally the best strings ever made."
"I’ve been using D’addario Chromes on one bass and Thomastik-Infeld JF344 on the other and I love both."
"Thomastik Infeld jazz flats would be a good pick for a Mustang. They’re medium scale strings so they’ll fit on through body short scales."
#10
Rotosound
5.0
(4)
"RotoSound ‘77 flats. The best."
"Rotosound Swing Bass 66 heavy gauge. It’s 50-70-85-110, so pretty thick and will give you the low doom and gloom you’re looking for and out of tons of stings I’ve played over 30 years, I find they stay bright the longest."
"Love my roto77s. 2 years and counting lol."
"Any of the Swing Bass '66 strings. I tend to get the 105 sets. I love them but I'm also very string-agnostic."
#11
Kalium
4.3
(4)
"Kalium 100%. The brightness on these strings is absurd."
"Kalium strings are amazing"
"Kalium!"
"Kalium, but that company is going to shit."
#12
TI
4.7
(3)
"I really like TI jazz flats and Ken Smith slick rounds."
"I use TI jazz flats and I have no desire to try anything else."
"TI Jazz Flats and Labella have good options for short scale strings."
#13
Thomastik
5.0
(2)
"I like thomastik spirocores or evah pirazzi for jazz."
"Tomastik Spirocores are widely considered ‘the jazz string’."
#14
Evah Pirazzi
5.0
(2)
"Evah Pirazzis"
"I’m a fan of Evah Pirazzis on my old german bass."
#15
Dunlop
4.5
(2)
"Dunlop are by far the best."
"I also love the Dunlops and have them on three basses right now."
#16
Pyramid
4.5
(2)
"I’d probably go with Pyramids (what I use on my Ricky). They’re not cheap, but really well-made."
"Pyramid or Thomastic Infeld."
#17
D'Addario Chrome Flats
4.5
(2)
"I just bought some D'addario chrome flats, and they're fucking AWESOME."
"You can try a set of d'addario chrome flats, they're decently popular."
#18
Pirastro
3.5
(2)
"Yeah, Evahs are solid."
"The Pirazzi I’m sure would be a fine string, really depends on the bass."
#19
Circle K
5.0
(1)
"I swear by Circle K .136 balanced tension five string set for all genres."
#20
D'Addario EXL160BT
5.0
(1)
"Sounds and plays beautifully."
#21
DR Strings
4.0
(1)
"DR strings are really good."
#22
Spirocore
4.0
(1)
"It's hard to go wrong with Spirocores."
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