Ernie Ball 2833 Hybrid Slinky

There's no other bass strings like the Ernie Ball Slinkys. Tone-wise they're the best you can get. The moment you put these on, especially after you had some dead strings before in your bass, you'll notice a huge sound difference. They're also very easy to play and feel comfortable.

The only downside to them is that they may not last as long as other strings but it's not a huge difference. The tone you get from them is worth the tradeoff.

If you're going to record or play live then I absolutely recommend you load up your bass with a pack of Ernies. There's no other strings like it purely because of the sound you get - crystal clear, very fat and growly.

I got these strings for my Stingray. They're great strings for the classic Ray sound. Powerful lows, scooped mids, rather bright for nickle plated strings. In a way they're the exact opposite of GHS Boomers which are all about lower mids.

I have to admit that neither Slinkys not Stringrays are my personal favourites but it's a nice sound to have in my arsenal and for anyone craving that scooped sound the Slinkys are great.

One negative though: They don't seem to last very long.

I recommend these strings for anyone looking for powerful lows, sizzling highs and somewhat scooped mids. Vintage P-bass fans may want to look elsewhere.

These strings were the first replacement on my bass and the tone had a great improvement compared to the factory ones..
The sound is quiet balanced on frequencies, good punch, not too bright not even too dull. But, in my opinion they are a good choice if fat tone is what you are looking for. The strings are thick, ideal for slap. In the end the tone is awesome but this is a relatively cheap string set, in fact they don't last as long as I expected, they don't hold their "as new" tone very long.
An important feature to what I pay attention is the protective envelope which helps to avoid early corrosion.

I use these strings for half a year and they almost sound like in January, when I got them.
Ernie Ball of course is, in my opinion, one of the best manufactures of strings in the world. But nevertheless they are expensive. On the other hand when you compare these strings with other strings, 25 ? is a OK. Because bass strings are expensive anyway.
The sound of the Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky strings is very good and crisp, and I really love the open sound. And these strings are sustainable; because after a half year they sound almost the same. My, of course quite cheap bass, sounds much better since I use these strings. I had never believed before, that strings can make a so big difference in sound quality.