ernie balls or fender?

[therex]

well i really need to change strings on my squier but all the money i have is enough for fender strings(they feel really nice) but do the ernie balls last longer?
i am looking for brigth strings also with some punchines
i am using a squier VM p bass BTW

[jasper383]

Ernie Balls will be brighter than the Fenders will ever be, but in my experience, Fender strings keep more of their sound over a longer time than any other strings. Tough call.

Bright and punchy lasting a long time? Maybe for a few more dollars go DR Hi Beams-- the longest lasting non coated string I have experienced.

Or maybe DR Coated strings--expensive but bright and you may not have to change them for a long, long time.

[Valerus]

I am using some Fender flats and I think they are freaking sweet!

[therex]

i will try the ernie balls but i am not sure the price around here
the last time i asked for them the were 40$ and i am not sure about fender but i gues they are like 25$
(yes thinks are expensive here)

[mello_bedwetter]

When I use rounds I like the Fenders over the EB's. It seems like they last longer. When I use flats, which I prefer, I like the EB 2804's. The Fenders flats are nice but the EB's have a little brighter sound as far as flats go plus they have some punch on my Geddy. Just my opinion.

[Parabolic Box]

D'Addarios are fairly low price point, too. A pack cost something like $15.

[Oreomeister365]

hhhmmmm....EBs here are 19 bucks..