Ernie Ball 2833 Hybrid Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Bass Guitar Strings - .045-.105 Reviews
Ernie Ball strings have been a top choice for players of all types since the early 1960s, when guitarists came into Ernie Ball's music store, customizing their string gauges to make their axes easier to play. After fruitless attempts to interest major guitar manufacturers in a lighter set of strings, Ernie Ball decided to start making his own. When you open a pack of his strings today, you know you're getting a quality set of strings designed to give you great tone, reliable performance, and long life. You can't go wrong when you string up with Ernie Ball strings!
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Highest Rated Reviews
Love these !
Love these. / new Fav strings , tried them on a whim and love them . On one bass now , soon to be on the rest of my basses when they get here !
Super Slinkys
I've been using Ernie Ball super slinky's since 1979. Started with guitar now on bass, same quality same awesome sound. Thank you Ernie Ball...
Outstanding Plus
Since I was looking to replace strings on my PRS Kestral Bass, that had the factory stocks from day one and had lost their tone, I posted on several forums(including talkbass and the prs forum) to ask and find out what other people used that owned this specific bass. Much to my chagrin, nobody responded. Except to recommend very high priced professional brands that were way above my budget. Crazy huh? Anyway, I found Ben's review right here on the Sweetwater website that sold me. Ernie Ball? Sweetwater? Free Shipping? Under my budget? No Brainer. Just put them on and as described they are a great upgrade from the originals. Thanks to Ben's review and Sweetwater we're a satisfied player.
Outstanding
As a direct string gauge replacement for my PRS Kestrel, these strings really brought it to life. They're so much more responsive and articulate compared to the stock strings PRS puts on their basses. Overall, they've improved my tone by leaps and bounds. They sounds nice and balanced for finger-style playing but also provide some nice, deep chunk for picking/more aggressive playing. My only gripe is I didn't put them on sooner.
Awesome Strings
I have spent a lot of time and money trying different strings that were the best of tension, feel and sound......After years of experimenting these are the answer to my quest. Great smooth feel, great sound, and the perfect amount of tension for pick playing. Best of all...The Price!!!!!
Another great Ernie Ball product.
I threw a set of these on my '68 Kay K-1B just because they were the cheapest one in my local shop and I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend a lot of money on fixing up a bass that might be a lost cause.
I have since praised myself for that decision.
The Hybrid Slinkys combine the high end of the Super Slinkys with the low end of Regular Slinkys to produce a range that will allow you to play everything from the blackest of metal to the lightest of funk. I'll be keeping a set of these on hand.
Tonal Range: 10/10
Life Span: 9/10
Playability: 10/10
Price: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
Great Sound!
I think these strings sound amazing! I"m not sure if strings are supposed to last a month or not but these strings don"t stand up well when doing a lot of slapp. I still recommend them though!
Sound amazing
Decided to try these, as I had been using the EB bass strings in the green bag. Couldn't wait to get home and string my Ibanez Soundgear. Tuned up easy, plugged my bass into my Ampeg amp, and I was jamming. They sound amazing. Played some classic rock and sounded great. I do believe I'll roll with these strings from now on.
Great Strings
Ernie Ball strings have been my choice for stings for over 20 years. I have played strings that sounded better but I have never found another brand that is as consistant and such a good value as Ernie Ball. They sound great fresh and when they start to fade I can adjust my attack and still make them sound good. They do not get all chalky,scratchy and tinny sounding as they wear out. I put regular Sinky's on all of my electric guitars and basses and I am confident in my strings on whichever guitar I am playing.
Not for me
I bought 3 sets of this gauge. Normally I use 45 - 100 and am endorsed by Dean Markley using Blue Steels. Lately the Markley's are hard to get (????) so I went with my 2nd choice EB's and like I said normally would use the Slinky gauge. These died quick and did not last more than 1 night. The E sounds clunky and thuddy, no definition. The rest of the strings had no cut. I know some guys like the sound of old strings compared to new and bright. So if you like the sound of dead strings and being buried in the mix, these are for you. Not for me.
Used to be good strings
After forty years of using all different brands of strings including Ernie Ball, I was absolutely shocked at how far down the tubes they have went. I recently installed a new set on my Fender Precision and just couldn't believe how awful they were. To be fair and give the benefit of the doubt , I purchased a new set the same week. After I installed them, it took about ten minutes to throw them in the garbage. I can not understand any good reviews unless it's from modern players who like basses to sound like flatulent monkeys. EB has fallen from grace. I hope the company sees the error of its ways and makes a comeback, but for now they're pure junk.
