DR Pure Blues Quantum-Nickel Electric Bass Strings Long Scale Set - 4-String 40-095 Victor Wooten Signature PBVW-40

I'm generally a stainless steel guy when it comes to my strings. But I have serious tone-placebo with these! Even the other gauges in the Pure Blues lineup are a little... washed out, less saturated so to speak (possibly?). But on my MM Stingray HH, with these basically laying on the fingerboard (action-wise...) These things thump and pluck "Sorcerer's-Apprentice-Style" when the incantation "YOUCAN'THOLDNOGROOVE" is uttered with the proper rhythm and accents. But seriously, the gauges do offer a specific opportunity for something different > different playing to the abilities of the strings. ★To Each According to Their Funk, From Each According to Their Groove★

5 star !!

I'm a P-Bass guy and these have just the right sound for me. I've tried many types of bass strings - hexcores, roundwounds flatwounds, pressurewounds, but I always end up coming back to DR Pure Blues lights. I like their bright sound and longevity. Hexcores go dead way too fast, but the Pure Blues rounds last the longest of any string I've tried. I used to play medium lights (.045 - 100), but the heavy sound of the low E and A always sounded a little muddy for my style which is finger-picking. With the lighter gauge of the Victor Wooten light gauge I can achieve the punch and brightness that I used to get with a pick, but with my fingers. They're easier to play too and don't put a strain on my truss rod (or my fingers) since they are lower tension. They still give you the bass tone you need, but give you more presence in the mix. These are my go-to strings.