Hartke: strings on a budget?

[Chipsonfire]

So I'm on a rather extreme budget right now (just finished college and no job), and needed some new strings (my D broke and they were getting old anyway) so I opted to get some budget Hartke .050-.105 strings for $10. Any opinions on these strings? Once they get here and I get them strung up, I'll post a review.

[Eminor3rd]

I love them!

They're like my secret little "broke guy" weapon. They're very bright and, IMO, sound awesome on Fenders.

Now, they aren't nearly as cool as a set of Hi-Beams, IMO, but for $10? I always use them on Jazz/P-Basses, and save the nicer strings for the Pedulla/Spector.

[heath_r_91]

I think they sound great. They feel a bit rougher than Ernie Ball's strings but after a few sets you don't notice the difference.

Overall, soundwise I think they are just as good as EB and they stay brighter longer (good if you are like me and live that snappy tone).

Definitely worth the $10 bucks. Even if you don't like them they are especially great as backups since they are so inexpensive.

[sobie18]

I've used the Hartke 5-string sets with an added GHS .030 C-string and slapped them puppies on a 6-string bass with no issues whatsoever.

[cassanova]

A friend of mine has them strung on his Washburn and Dean Edge. I myself don't like the way they feel. I wasn't crazy about their tonal properties either. (Then again, that might have been the bass itself.) He said he has a light gauge on his Dean and that they are brand new strings, but they feet very heavy and old to me. I found them hard to bend and well just uncomfortable to my fingers. But for $10 they'd work in a pinch if need be.

[fretlessguy]

I think for the money you cannot go wrong. I have used thier light gauge sets on my 4 and five string fretteds before and had no qualms with them, and even though I prefer others I had no problems with their sound or longevity.

[Thundar]

I love 'em and use them all the time....best bang for the buck!

[UncleBalsamic]

Phone Larry. You may get a set free.

[madbassplaya]

I have used them before and think they are great strings for the money. They are very bright at first though!

[Chipsonfire]

I'm not a big fan of bright strings, personally. I'm more of a nice, thick, beefy tone. But maybe the price attached to these strings will make me a convert lol.

[Chipsonfire]

So I finally got my strings on and tuned up. They are a bit more rough than my previous set and considerably brighter, but that will give me a chance to get my chops back after my long hiatus (hard year of college). All in all, they sound pretty good so far. And at $10 a set, you can't beat that with a stick!

[JmJ]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes 'em. I've sort of switched to SIT though.
American Musical Supply was selling three sets for $25.

[PDavyduck]

i've got more on the way as we speak...