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Surprisingly good strings
I acquired a few sets of these to string up some bases that weren't going to be regular players since £30+ per bass gets expensive when ones has multiple basses.
The big surprise was during a jazz bass stringing experiment when I actually found these to be a lot closer than their competition to the full on bright tone i was looking for.
This is clearly just a personal thing but at least one of my Jazz basses is going to be strung with these from now on.
Now, the only thing i don't love about these strings is the feel, especially when new but i generally use expensive strings and that these are not! I also felt they were a little brighter than I would like on a precision bass but please accept that as my opinion based on my personal preferences.
Worth the asking price, certainly, they are good, consistently made strings you can trust.
The big surprise was during a jazz bass stringing experiment when I actually found these to be a lot closer than their competition to the full on bright tone i was looking for.
This is clearly just a personal thing but at least one of my Jazz basses is going to be strung with these from now on.
Now, the only thing i don't love about these strings is the feel, especially when new but i generally use expensive strings and that these are not! I also felt they were a little brighter than I would like on a precision bass but please accept that as my opinion based on my personal preferences.
Worth the asking price, certainly, they are good, consistently made strings you can trust.
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Good Value even with the postage!
So I bought a stack of these for abot £4.50 a set (including the £10 postage).
I thought what the hell, if they're awful, I'll just pop them on some of the home use basses lying around.
I've waited untill they've been properly gigged before passing comment. I have used them on a couple of rehersals last week as well.
Tension/Feel
They're pretty slack but I quite lack that, they're also fairly rough on the fingers to start with but that sorted itself out after a couple of hours and they didn't feel any worse than other branded nicklewound strings that Ive used (rotos, La Bellas, Legacy)
Sound
Nice and bright to start, 2 rehersals and a gig later still zingy with lots of snap, how long they will last is the big question. Im not a sweaty player so we'll see. I did notice a dead spot on the bottom G (3rd fret E string) and Im hoping thats the strings and not the neck! They gigged fine, no one complained and even the guitarist who hated the Harley Guitar strings I got him was surprised how bright they still sounded.
Value
Well obviously good value
Overall conclusion
Early days but quite promising. Are they as good as my old Hard Rocking Steels? No. As good as the legacy (from strings direct), yes.
They're good enough to cut through in the racket we make and at that price I think Im going to give them a chance, even if they start to fade a few gigs down the road, just pop a fresh set on.
I thought what the hell, if they're awful, I'll just pop them on some of the home use basses lying around.
I've waited untill they've been properly gigged before passing comment. I have used them on a couple of rehersals last week as well.
Tension/Feel
They're pretty slack but I quite lack that, they're also fairly rough on the fingers to start with but that sorted itself out after a couple of hours and they didn't feel any worse than other branded nicklewound strings that Ive used (rotos, La Bellas, Legacy)
Sound
Nice and bright to start, 2 rehersals and a gig later still zingy with lots of snap, how long they will last is the big question. Im not a sweaty player so we'll see. I did notice a dead spot on the bottom G (3rd fret E string) and Im hoping thats the strings and not the neck! They gigged fine, no one complained and even the guitarist who hated the Harley Guitar strings I got him was surprised how bright they still sounded.
Value
Well obviously good value
Overall conclusion
Early days but quite promising. Are they as good as my old Hard Rocking Steels? No. As good as the legacy (from strings direct), yes.
They're good enough to cut through in the racket we make and at that price I think Im going to give them a chance, even if they start to fade a few gigs down the road, just pop a fresh set on.
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Cheap stirngs wich sounds like the cheapest
I bought this strings, because I want to compare this strings with other strings in this price. Althought another string would be cheaper, it sounds better.
My verdict: this strings must be use for new players for practice, but for performance shall be use more expencive strings
My verdict: this strings must be use for new players for practice, but for performance shall be use more expencive strings
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It costs a quarter of a [insert leading brand], what are you expecting?
I used these for way too long (over nine months) because I was broke before starting to buy more known brand, and these honestly work perfectly fine. When fresh they're quite zingy, not as much as bigger brands but that's a benefit if you like the old string tone. The end of the strings, the parts beyond the nut and the bridge saddles look sloppily wrapped but for the price it's not a big deal. Even after months of use, the biggest issue was some oxidation and feeling noticeably less tense.
For what it's worth you're paying pennies for a perfectly ok set of strings, wish they offered them in 50-110 too. Decent choice while you're still practicing and not recording, and at this price it's not a big deal to change them regularly.
For what it's worth you're paying pennies for a perfectly ok set of strings, wish they offered them in 50-110 too. Decent choice while you're still practicing and not recording, and at this price it's not a big deal to change them regularly.
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It's bass strings, what did you expect?
Here I go again, thinking Harley Benton's stuff might be worse due to its low price. After the third product I've purchased off Mr. Benton, I am convinced you can get MORE guitar with less €. Bought this together with my new HB Bass and I can't find anything wrong with them.
I can't say they have wowed me, but neither have they disappointed me. After trying them out, I don't see the point in dishing out a tenner more for medium-low grade GHS or others.
I can't say they have wowed me, but neither have they disappointed me. After trying them out, I don't see the point in dishing out a tenner more for medium-low grade GHS or others.
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These are great strings
These are very good strings. I put them on one of my basses and they sound just about right.
Tone-wise, they sound like good roundwound strings. They might not be as smooth as DRs, and chances are if you like higher tension such as that you would have with Ernie Balls you might be slightly disappointed. But for the price they're a total steal and you should try them ? you might like them a lot.
I would have no hesitation whatsoever in putting them on a high end instrument. In fact, I believe I will use the vouchers I have to buy some extra packages, so I can try to see how they fare on other instruments.
But then again, this is another proof that bass guitar strings are, generally speaking, severely overpriced. These work wonderfully for their price. And albeit they might not be as bright sounding out of the box as their more expensive counterparts, it's not a difference you would write home about, let alone one you would hear through an amp in a live setting with two guitarists and a loud drummer. I strongly advise trying these strings.
I've had them on for about a month, and even if they went completely dead by tomorrow, they would stil be worth their price and more.
Tone-wise, they sound like good roundwound strings. They might not be as smooth as DRs, and chances are if you like higher tension such as that you would have with Ernie Balls you might be slightly disappointed. But for the price they're a total steal and you should try them ? you might like them a lot.
I would have no hesitation whatsoever in putting them on a high end instrument. In fact, I believe I will use the vouchers I have to buy some extra packages, so I can try to see how they fare on other instruments.
But then again, this is another proof that bass guitar strings are, generally speaking, severely overpriced. These work wonderfully for their price. And albeit they might not be as bright sounding out of the box as their more expensive counterparts, it's not a difference you would write home about, let alone one you would hear through an amp in a live setting with two guitarists and a loud drummer. I strongly advise trying these strings.
I've had them on for about a month, and even if they went completely dead by tomorrow, they would stil be worth their price and more.
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Love em.
Great budget strings
Just sort out the string coverings (so they align at the heatstock) and they'd be perfect. But you look like a nonce as they don't.
Just sort out the string coverings (so they align at the heatstock) and they'd be perfect. But you look like a nonce as they don't.
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Allright!
I bought a set just to try them and they are ok. Sound ok, feel a little bit rough and stay in tune. Sound is not too bright, I like that.
I like the normal d' Addario's better, but they cost 3 to 4 times what the Harley Bentons cost. I will buy these again. Price/quality is very good.
I like the normal d' Addario's better, but they cost 3 to 4 times what the Harley Bentons cost. I will buy these again. Price/quality is very good.
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Great Value Bass Strings
I was a little skeptical when buying these due to their low price, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Harley Benton have smashed the price barrier for working players and amateur enthusiasts alike, who have always had to part with around €20 and upwards for a set of bass strings. These are nickel and I can't tell a great deal of difference between these and other nickel strings, they seem to last reasonably well too. I use these on precision and Jazz basses. They are particularly good for "old school" warmer tones for blues, jazz, soul, finger funk, and Motown etc. For rock and slap I normally use steels which tend to be brighter and have more attack. So HB please, please, please make stainless steel sets too!
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Amazing BASS!
I never owned a bass before as mainly a guitar player. I always wanted 1, yet wanted fretless and acoustic. As I'm sure we ALL can agree, those options can be pricey! For the price of these even though (very small issues), all except for a few finish things can be tweaked. Oh I didn't mention this was a B-stock and still AWESOME! Thanks HB and Thomann!
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