Just got some Ernie Balls

[TheYoungBassist]

I got some Ernie Ball string today to replace by Ibanez set. These strings feel amazing and sound amazing. Only thing, like any bassist, that I dislike about them is the price. $39.95 at my local guitar center. But they are worth it! Anyone else use Ernie Ball strings?

[jmattbassplaya]

$39.95!?!?

That should be the cost for at least two sets.

[knucklehead G]

Unless you bought flats..?

[TheYoungBassist]

Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya

$39.95!?!?

That should be the cost for at least two sets.

Originally Posted by knucklehead G

Unless you bought flats..?

rounds.

and my bad, they were $35.78

Ernie Ball 2836 Regular Slinky 5-String Bass Strings 2 Pack and more Bass Guitar Strings at GuitarCenter.com.

[Dick Tree]

Love these strings

[BassNeo]

I've used Ernie Ball's since I bought my first bass. Always loved them.

[Duke21]

I like the Hybrid Slinky EB 2833 ( 045, 065, 085, 105. ) and used them on my Geddy and my CV60 p-bass. On the Geddy I changed to Roto's 66, the Nickel plated version. The Slinky's are still the other brand I use, but I discovered that the Marshall strings are actually EB slinky's, but they cost almost half of the EB Slinky's, so now I use the Marshall strings "instead" of the EB.
http://www.sound1.com/images/product...ss-strings.jpg

[mdogs]

Seriously, EB strings are not a bargain at any price...

[Duke21]

Originally Posted by mdogs

Seriously, EB strings are not a bargain at any price...

why not?

[Oreomeister365]

Ernie balls are the type of strings you use when you are famous enough to get free strings and have a tech to put a new set on once a week.

[mdogs]

Originally Posted by Oreomeister365

Ernie balls are the type of strings you use when you are famous enough to get free strings and have a tech to put a new set on once a week.

This would be only partially right, if you replace them every day would be more accurate...

[moebass]

Ernie Ball strings should cost about 20 bucks,which is about 15 bucks more than they're worth.
Check out DR,D Addario,or Roto Sound.All these strings will last longer that the Ernie Ball.

[Duke21]

Originally Posted by moebass

Ernie Ball strings should cost about 20 bucks,which is about 15 bucks more than they're worth.
Check out DR,D Addario,or Roto Sound.All these strings will last longer that the Ernie Ball.

Well, buy the Marshall as I wrote earlier about. Thery are EB but for half the price.
And, I can´t recall the EB to go dead much faster then other strings about the same price.

BTW Chris Squire change his strings every gig, but I will not asume out of the that the Roto`s are short lasting.

[robbotbass]

DR's Only for this Bassist!

[moebass]

I find about all string brands are around 20-25 bucks,at least for rounds. Your guitar center is ripping you off.If you look online theres even cheaper better deals out there. 35.95 is an effing joke,dont pay that for any round wound string. Go out and try all kinds of strings and find what works for you.

[jmattbassplaya]

Originally Posted by moebass

I find about all string brands are around 20-25 bucks,at least for rounds. Your guitar center is ripping you off.If you look online theres even cheaper better deals out there. 35.95 is an effing joke,dont pay that for any round wound string. Go out and try all kinds of strings and find what works for you.

It was a two pack deal for a 5 string set. It's not a bad price, but there are better ones.

Personally, I love EB's for the first two weeks they are on, but they die quick and when they do they are DEAD. Dunlops nickles are a much better choice, IMHO.

[darkstorm]

You got ripped off big time price wise. Theyre $16.99 for single sets and $29.98 for two sets thru places like musicians friend. Ernie Ball slinky bass strings are good though.

[mntngrown]

If you like em get deals as mentioned above. Amazon has em cheap sometimes.

[Lesfunk]

the worst

[Rage1331]

$35 isn't too far off if you live in Canada. They are usually $27 - $32 here. Mabey $40 for 5 string. Just get a job at a music store, string prices don't seem to matter too much anymore.