Ernie Ball Slinky Cobalt 40-95’s Review – The Best Bass Strings Ever Made.
It’s hard to talk these strings up without sounding super clickbait-y. Not paid by Ernie Ball or Belfield Music but not because I have integrity or anything, just because they never asked me.
Time stamps:
2:55 – Playing with a pick
4:22 – Playing with fingers
6:49 – Chords examples
7:41 – Slap examples
13:22 – Comparing old strings vs new strings
16:43 – Price
Link to the strings on EB’s site:
https://www.ernieball.com.au/guitar-strings/bass-strings/slinky-cobalt-electric-bass-strings#P02735
Link to the strings on Belfield’s site:
https://www.belfieldmusic.com.au/ernie-ball-2735-bass-guitar-strings-cobalt-extra-slinky-40-95-040-095.html
Link to my Bass cover playlist just incase I never figure out how to put the link in the video.
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Originally posted by UC-pDlRrwoSi1IJ0o2AmJCPw at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbE4QlpoXpI
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I find the strings are too boomy. Esp if you have an active bass. For a passive bass I guess they are ok but as far as an active goes the low end becomes to boomy around 60-100hz.
I like that weird slap thing youre doing playing the psychobilly songs, never seen that and it sounds cool. The tone is killer too.
I use the .100 – .045 gauge Ernie Ball Cobalt flatwounds on almost all of my 19 Long scale bass guitars. I love the tone and feel of them. The only downside I found is when I played a gig in 90° humid weather they felt like razor blades. I had to use either baby powder or finger ease. Other than that they're the best string around. I M O.
Any chance could get you to pit the tabs down for 9 lives? I dont have any software and ive always wanted to play it on my upright
yes to that! I've used both the Slinkys and the Cobalts. Either are great… but the Cobalts are the BOMB.
Man, these strings sound great and so do you, Thanks i will try these.
voodoo glow skulls bass line killed me, i was thinking man if only he would play some voodoo and boom drops it, very dope video man!
Q: how would it sound playing fingerstyle? A: even better
Love the 2725 gauge. I often get asked why I play a light gauge as a bass player and I let them know that I let the pickup, strings and amp do most of the work and these are great.
he talks and he talks and he talks… then he starts playing… and i cry and i cry and i cry…
love the style bro. sick riffs. im thinking about getting these strings for my Ernie BMM Sterling…
=o…. <— Me when i dream of the tone unplugged.
= ^o………………………………………………. <—- Me when i hear the tone through my Ampeg 6pro + 8×10
O,o <—- my neighbors when i turn it up to 10 and press the EB pedal all the way down.
Cobalts are my favorite guitar strings ever! I never thought l would find a replacement for nylx but these these did!
Sir I have been slapping the bass for a decade now and your lobster claw slap and pop technique ( 9:53 ) completely blew my mind!
Is it possible to learn such a power?
Bass aside, great taste in music.
I love the sound of BRIGHT brand new strings.
Usualy you want and need the mids to cut through a band mix!!…so I don't get it!!…I find they lack caracter!!…
HILARIOUS!!!
Was thinking about getting back into bass playing, guitar was a bit easier on my arthritic hand. But nothing sounds like a good bassline played on a REAL bass. Lighter gauge bass strings may be the answer for me. You certainly made them sound good, great review!!
They sound amazing I need toget some as I just got some dunlop superbrights and I hate them
been using those strings past 6 years and i play black metal, and i agree 101% probably best strings ever
Love the Less Than Jake riff, it's so badass and that's what your tone reminds me of. You have good taste 🙂
Man thank you for your video, I bought some,they are a total game changer.To the point I need to teach my self how to play lighter,they are the brightest bass strings ever,I don't have to play half as hard,slap pop is a whole different game with these.
Btw great review dude .
I personally like the way your bass sounds with these strings . If you want a little bit hotter output . Get a cheap Phillips head screwdriver and turn counter clockwise . Only reason I say is because I love to experiment with pickup tones on my bass .
Woa they are super clear sounding.
Game…changer….
Man here in Cali Colombia is the same thing… Its almost impossible to find different guitar or bass sets…… You just get tired and prefer buying them online even if its way more expensive… Damn
Hey man amazing tone…. The intro skate punk kinda vibe was so nostálgic for me…. Greetings from Colombia!!!
Nice tone. Nice playing. Yeah. The EB Cobalts are the best. Listen to the low E on the Cobalts. They have the nice PUNCH and the nice BREAKUP we all love…It took a few years of me A/b-ing them with my favorite strings. But they are the BEST…
Is the bass stock or modded, its a really bright sounding SUB
i still don"t know if i prefer 40-95 or 45-100. one one hand 40-95 is so confortable for your fretting hand but i prefer a higher tension for my picking hand, it allow me to play fast fingerstyle and double-thumb more easily i find. but harmonic and tapping sound better on 40-95. maybe i will just experement will different 40-95 string to see which was has the highest tension among them.
In my case they are not so mid scooped such as other brand steel strings. They give me quite a nice low mid bump.
I'm a new player and I ordered these today! I'm super excited to get them cuz mine now are just bad and too thicc for my teenager hands. Great review!
love this demo
Been with my missus for about 18 months now. She was so bright and sparkly when I met her, but now she's just woody and dull. Wait, you've given me an idea…
Great tone playing alone, that scooped sound is always dynamic and desirable. But playing live with a guitar players using Les Paul's and Strats you will most likely get buried in the mix. I hate upping my mids but it's the only way to push through that wall of Marshals.
Enjoyed this VID. You have a very "alive" presence when doing this and makes for easy viewing. Looking at Cobalts for my Sandberg VM4. Currently using the La Bella Low Tensions but they are dull compared what i'm hearing here. Nice one.
There's more than 4 guitar shops in Melbourne.
Sky music – Manny's – Five star music – Cranbourne Music – Paradise Guitars – Guitar World – Scarlett Music….
Just to name a few ????
Close your eyes and Mark Proksch is reviewing Bass Strings.
Try the slinky flatwound. Super bright flatwound.
what's the intro song?
well i thought i was bit weird searching for thinner strings while playing bass, but after seeing this now i'm convinced! thanks….i tried to find ernie ball cobalt in my country but eventually i chose blue steel instead
When I started slapping I was convinced thicker strings = better slap, I was dead wrong. These are on my shopping list! Nice review, and nice colors in the vid!
Holy fuck he mentioned Roger Lima
Excelent review
After 18 months they doesn´t sound that bad.
Time stamps:
0:55 – Angry rant about first world problems
2:55 – Playing with a pick
4:22 – Playing with fingers
6:49 – Chord examples
7:41 – Slap examples
13:22 – Comparing old strings vs new strings
16:43 – Price