Ernie Ball Cobalts... any good?

[rob_thebassman]

I'm quite intrigued about these strings, would anyone recommend them?

 

[73jbass]

I played Elixirs since 2007,and tried a set of cobalts on a Bongo 5. Bought 3 more 5 string sets,and two 4 string sets. They sound that good. The biggest thing I noticed was the clarity of the B string. Very focused without a lot of excessive overtones.

 

[mmbongo]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f16/elixir-steels-vs-eb-cobalts-my-little-review-865137/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f16/new-eb-cobalt-srings-859835/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f16/new-eb-cobalt-strings-846034/

 

[Disco Batman]

They are great strings, check out the links mmbongo posted. Lots of info and impressions.

 

[BassPlayer900]

I've got them on my bass right now. I think they have more punch and maybe a little more fullness on the lighter strings than the nickel EBs. I don't think they are brighter than the nickel Slinkys though. The brightness is about the same to me. They are nice strings.

 

[rob_thebassman]

I've been using elixirs too

the clips sound really good

 

[Floyd Eye]

How do they compare to Rotos or Blue Steels?

 

[mmbongo]

How do they compare to Rotos or Blue Steels?

Nickel or Steel?

I compared them the nickel versions of both...Cobalts are way brighter, punchier, and louder than both.

Didn't compare them to steels.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Nickel or Steel?

I compared them the nickel versions of both...Cobalts are way brighter, punchier, and louder than both.

Didn't compare them to steels.

Steel.

 

[TSanders]

The best string Ive ever played

 

[rmosele]

The best string Ive ever played

Ditto