XL ProSteels Bass Guitar Strings - EPS170 - Long Scale - Regular Light, 45-100

This is the second set of ProSteels that I have purchased for my G&L M-2500. They're crunchy/bright for the first 3-6 months of life, then sound complex and absolutely amazing for the next 3 years or so (with regular wipe-downs)- very versatile! They're a little more rough under the fingers that nickle strings, but tension is about what you'd expect- not too soft or too stiff. My highest recommendation!

I am not a bassist, I'm a guitarist, but I own basses. And I've had bad luck with bass strings in the past. Not these. These showed up, and they installed very easily. And they play well. Not that that's surprising coming from a brand like D'Addario. Would definitely buy again.

It is so hard to find heavy rated strings. I love the extra mass and resulting tension of heavy strings...makes for a much better attack and tone. For finger playing, the tighter tension really brings out the attach and punch, particularly when playing at the bridge pickup. This also tends to avoid a lot of fret "clicking" common with looser strings that flap all around with harder plucking. One can attack the strings pretty hard and they stay under control. I also found the heavy strings hold their tuning much better than lighter strings, as well as have much more consistent sustain. Light strings quickly lose volume when left ringing... These strings maintain volume for several seconds after the initial attack. For a long time I used DR heavy strings, but these are significantly cheaper and sound very consistent to DR strings. Pros: 1. Super clean, refined tone, 2. Brighter attack that cuts through the mix, 3. More consistent volume, and maintains volume during sustain. If you don't use a compressor to regulate your volume, these strings help quite a bit, 4. Just a better, deeper, punchier, more consistent tone when compared to light gauge strings. Cons: 1. If you're are used to light gauge strings, you will have to get used to these. These higher tension strings require a harder stroke. You may experience some fatigue when first trying these, but the tonal advantages are well worth the effort of getting your fingers in better shape.

I really like the brightness and feel of these strings. I put them on my Ken Smith and they sound great! I will buy more in the future.

Pretty decent bass strings great tone and long life

These are by far the best strings I’ve ever used! They have been on my bass guitar for 2 months now and are still punchy and bright. The strings sound really cool when I slap the bass. Very bright on the pluck and nice punch on the low end. When I play finger pick style the strings have that nice stretchy and flexible feel like when I first put them on. Many of the other types of strings I’ve used in the past have gone dead after a couple of weeks but these are still going strong. The .045-.105 diameter of the strings are the perfect balance for me. I highly recommend these strings. You will not be disappointed. The performance is unbelievable. Oh, and the reason I mentioned about how long they have been lasting for me is because I play bass all the time at my church and practice at home every day so my guitar doesn’t just sit in the case. It’s used a lot... lol

I wish I tried these years ago! Love the tone, finally have that bass clang combined with my Sansamp pedal. I play fingerstyle and they don't feel any different than nickelwound. The price is attractive, too, and I've purchased a few more since.

I had read several reviews, and talked to a few bassists that have, or are using these strings. I heard a lot of good about them, so I thought I'd give them a try on my B.C. Rich Innovator bass. They're an excellent set of strings! D'Addario strings are my favorite anyway, so these were just icing on the cake. I generally play with half round or chrome strings, as I like that mellow bass sound. But, these were really nice for my 36" Super Long scale. They have that super-bright sound, but can also cover the low-end, without being too "twangy". I have 3 basses (B.C. Rich Innovator, Yamaha TRBX304, and an Ibanez GSR205). I use D'Addario strings on all 3, as I play a variety of music (Classic Rock, Indie, Fusion, Country, and some Heavy Metal). These ProSteels are great for several styles of music, are smooth during slides, and are easy on the fingers of both hands. I also use Fast Fret to clean and lubricate the strings, adding to the ease of play. Overall, these are a top-notch string, and I will be buying them again. The price on Amazon is also a real deal, compared to my local guitar shops. I'd highly recommend that you try these strings.

Daddário PRo steels é corda que eu mais amo, sou contrabaixista há mais de 20anos, já testei e usei vários outros jogos e coisa só de alto nível , mas a melhor corda pra mim é a corda de aÇo Daddario Pro STEELS ...eu to fechado com Daddario sempre!!! meu sonho é ser endorse dessa corda!rsrs

Like it and always using it.

I have been searching for these strings in India since 8 years now. Most of the time they were either available in Mumbai or outside India so I carried on with Nickle wound. I always wanted to record modern thrash bass tone which could only be possible due to Lighter gauges stainless steel strings. They are brighter than Nickle wound and apt for Heavy metal songs. Trust me on this been playing bass since 2 decades now.

Great strings at a good price (always worth checking different sites), clear, defined sound if you prefer steel to nickel, good feel on fingers and reasonable durability as well!

è stata la prima prova con le Prosteel per me, dopo anni di corde in acciaio ed un periodo col nickel. le ho acquistate prima per un Ibanez Mikro (sono perfette per quel basso) e poi per un Gibson SG reissue. rispetto ad altre corde in acciaio che ho usato negli anni (Rotosound, DR Hi Beam, DR Lo Rider, Dunlop Super Bright...) queste sono molto più "mediose" e frizzanti, ma anche ricche di armonici e brillanti. in basso sono eccezionali, note chiarissime e definite. sull'Ibanez sono state montate ormai un mese e mezzo fa, ci ho fatto diverse prove col gruppo, studio a casa ed una serata dal vivo (in cui è passato di mano facendo suonare un paio di pezzi al pianista), ed ancora sembrano nuove, al punto che spesso mi viene da chiudere il tono. sul Gibson SG hanno avuto poco utilizzo ancora, quindi non posso valutarle sulla durata, ma lo hanno leggermente schiarito e "stretto" in basso, dove in genere è un po' confuso; per le alte non c'è niente da fare, questo basso non le emette. sto usando la muta da 6 corde su un Ibanez sr1206, stessa scalatura, e pure lì stesse sensazioni, nonchè un Si basso eccellente. mi manca giusto la prova con il Gibson Thunderbird.