Ernie Ball 2833 Hybrid Slinky

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Ernie Ball 2833 Hybrid Slinky
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The best bass strings in terms of tone!
Kyuuga 18.04.2018
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.
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The sound is really crips and clear!
Brivet 23.08.2021
I've pun on these before going to the studio, and man, even the guy from there told me my bass never sounded this good (we recorded an album before that when I used coated strings, more expensive but the tone was not as good as this one)

They lasted quite a lot of time, too. I will get again this set :)
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Bought it 'cause it was cheap, got blown away
Quincy jones 10.03.2021
Earnie Ball Hybrid Slinky on Fender Mustang Bass,
They give more punch to the sound and maybe because of the way they package the strings, they felt like they came out of the factory today!

Honestly you can really hear a difference.
I'm hoping to see if they will last long or not, but for now I'm pretty happy.
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Good strings if you like a scooped sound
TrEr 15.09.2019
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.
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bassdrumguitar 14.03.2020
very good strings, tune my bass to drop D and think these strings suit it perfectly. sound decent for the price.
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Strings for heavy sound
Pa828 27.08.2015
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.
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Very good
The Quarry 12.05.2020
I haven't used ernie ball strings in a long time but I'm pleasantly surprised with the clarity and the chimey tone that I get out of them. They also lasted a long time despite constant playing.
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Reliable and long lasting.
ScottS92 22.11.2022
Probably the best strings for maintaining brightness over a long period. Once the brightness starts to fade, they still manage to keep a mellowed sound like a bright flatwound. Perfect for me.
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Nice strings but expensive !
Anonymous 03.11.2015
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.
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Trusty and Reliable
LloydG 18.10.2021
Easy to Play, and nice to have the option of the heavier E string. Thanks for quick delivery and good price
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