What’s so good about the tone of ELIXIR Bass Strings?
Tone is the biggest factor in string choice – but when we asked top session bassists what they love about the sound of ELIXIR Strings, they gave different answers. Yolanda Charles and her fellow pros explain why it’s ELIXIR Bass Strings or nothing.
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0:21 " Again, with the extended technique with the er slap bass thing…" – Proceeds to throw out a two second riff that I could never achieve in two decades.
I was exclusive d'addario on both my guitars and basses till I used elixirs because guitar center was sold out of my usual d'addarios…8 years of earnie ball 7 of d'addarios and now 3 on elixirs. Never looked back now. I know I'll always use them. The new xl from d'addario is garbage the tone last 2 weeks. My brother was disappointed.
I've been using Elixirs exclusively for about 12 years. I had them back when they were polyweb and would peel like someone who got a sunburn two weeks ago. The smoothness of the strings, the longevity, the enhanced nanoweb coating, the consistent tone are all what keeps me coming back for more. I made the mistake once of trying some other brand, felt like I was playing with sand paper and sounded like I was banging a metal trashcan with a hammer, but never again. Elixirs for life.
I just bought the nickel elixirs 100 45 and I am disappointed. They lack the fullness of the d'addario strings I had on before. Top end and bottom end are lacking so I have had to add a lot of treble and bass on my amp. Also now I get a buzzing on my g and l l2000 if my finger touches the pole on the pickup. This is because the coating stops grounding. £45 pounds wasted as far as I'm concerned.
I've been playing bass 4 31 yrs I've never played so comfortable with any other set of strings like the Elixir I have some nickel plated 45-135 light/medium on my Fender 5 string American Elite Jazz Bass it fuckn sounds awsome…. The lows kick ass the mids r full and punchy and clear the highs r clean bright but also full I luv these strings I recommend them 4 all different kinds of music
That mate from Norn-Iron by the way…Says the strings are great so they are