Elixir Strings, Electric Bass Guitar Strings, Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Technology, Longest-Lasting Warm Tone with Comfortable Feel, 4-String Set, Long Scale, Medium 50-105

I like they concept, and they are a good quality product. Sound great, and I'm sure they will last a long time. I was afraid after playing flatwounds for so long, that my fingers would get sore, but that has been minimal. I'm still enjoying this brand on my two six string electrics. They stay in tune very well! Cheaper ones don't stay in tune between open and say around fret 5. Elixer's have held up better than any brand. I like them!

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 have used Elixir for years. Consistent value and quality. Try them for great tone and comfort for your fingers. They will outlast any guitar or bass strings and never disappoint.

I love elixirs. Since I tend to not change strings on my bass as frequently as I do my electric and acoustic guitars, I figured might as well go with elixirs on it as well. I'm glad I did. It sounds great.

Only gave 4 stars on the Value for money part simply because for the price, it performs exactly like what I would expect from a $38 pack of coated strings. I do love how they feel and sound for sure. They sound so crisp and clean. Gave it 4 stars for brightness because they're bright but not steel bright. They still have nice big bottom end. DURABILITY is insane. I've had them on for a month now after playing for hours a day, and purposely not cleaning the strings, they still brand new to me. They sound like some other strings sound after a few days of playing. Definitely sticking to them

I love these strings.. However l, packing needs to be much better over at Amazon. My package was delivered with the package open with nothing inside. Envelope packaging is obviously flawed. You can't tell it in the delivery picture but it was open during the photo. Either my delivery guy stole them or someone at Amazon stole them. Either way, scum of the earth..

I never much liked Elixir strings until I tried a set of these Nanoweb strings on my fretless bass. I was looking for something that wouldn't chew up the soft rosewood fingerboard of my bass. Someone pointed out that the Elixir strings were coated to reduce friction and prolong the life of the strings, so I figured I would give them a try. I'd put the original Polyweb strings on my fretted basses before and didn't like them at all, but I figured the Nanoweb strings HAD to sound better than the black nylon flatwounds that I'd put on the fretless to begin with. They DID sound better. Dramatically so. If I didn't know better, I'd say that the Elixir Nanowebs were standard roundwound strings, and had no coating on them at all. Of course, this might have to do with the fact that I put them on a fretless. All I know is that these strings sound great on my fretless. Your results may vary on a fretted instrument, but if you're looking for strings that you can put on a fretless bass while still preserving that roundwound, Jaco Pastorius sound, while avoiding damaging your fingerboard, this is the obvious choice.

Other reviewers have described these as very bright, but it's more than that...these strings sound tinny and cheap. I'm sure they will be lasting long, but I can't stand the sound of them.

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!

Beautiful strings and definitely worth the price. Being a professional musician in the '60s early '70s I recently decided to take up the instrument again for my own amusement. Not being available when I was a pro these strings were new to me ( I used to use La Bella back in the day). Supposedly they were less punishing on the fingertips and last longer. They certainly are easy to play with no cuts to the fingers after lots of slides eg Come Together -The Beatles. They are more like a nylon string to play, with a smooth silky finish. They also have a rich full tone which being a La Bella aficionado I particularly like. As for longevity. If, as they say, they last a working musician at least six months I probably wont ever have to buy another set. I'll ask my grandson to update this review in 25 years, HeHe. I would definitely buy these again. Oh by the way the instrument I have them on is a four string Overwater Classic "J" bass.

Las cogí porque estaban por 38€!! y creo que ya no compraré otras aunque estén más caras ya. Es cierto que suenan geniales, muy equilibradas de agudos y graves, y que el sonido a nuevas no se les va como a otras cuerdas. La capa de resina con las que las recubren (imperceptible a la vista y al tacto) hace que aguanten sin que se apage el sonido a nuevas muchísimo más que en las cuerdas normales. Recomendables para cualquira, principiante o profesional, solo busca el juergo con el calibre que más te guste, pero que sean Nanoweb. Lo digo despues de más de 20 años tocando el bajo,de experiencia.

Excellent

goed en zeer speelbaar wel iets metalige klank. om nooit meer moeten te vervangen (tone for life) dus.