Hartke HSB545 Bass Strings (Light 5-String)

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These light gauge strings are incredibly responsive and durable, meaning you'll always get a bright and present sound even under the wear of continual use.

Bass players will get nothing less than what they would expect from a Hartke product: Reliability, consistency, and ultra-fast transient response for a brighter, richer, more defined tone. The Hartke Bass Strings come in 12 configurations, including 4 and 5-string sets of XLight, Light, and Medium, available in single and 3-packs. They are long scale, nickel-wound, hex-core strings, with color-coded beads for easy identification. These light gauge strings have plenty of high-end, and sound good for slap bass all the way down to the low B.

Gauges: 45, 65, 80, 105, 130

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 516-870-7200
Web: http://www.samsontech.com/contact/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (8 ratings)
Submitted January 21, 2008 by a customer from gmail.com

"Cant beat the performance at the price"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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It took a lot of expensive experimenting with other brands to find this one, especially since i have so many basses to string up. I can easily use up a 3 pack set in a month, so I need strings that are economical yet balanced in high sound quality.

Sound
I play hard rock and funk bass onstage 3 to 4 times a week, not including practices. I change strings about every 2 to 3 weeks. I play hard with both fingerstyle and a pick and i expect strings to maintain bright punchy tone and timbre for at least a couple weeks before going mellow and whumpy. I have several basses with different pickup configurations, however, my main bass is a peavey dynabass with active eq. i run thru a boss me-6b. Ive also experimented with boiling these strings, and that gives them another couple days of good tone.

Features
These strings are nickel wound and polished well, theres not much finger drag, and they dont chew your fingertips up. they also dont have much finger-squeek.

Ease of Use
These strings last me about 3 weeks tops (your mileage may vary) before the sound looses its brightness. they're easy to install as most strings are, and i slip a little graphite under the nut just to keep tuning from drifting.

Quality
Ive been using these strings for at least 2 years, ive ordered at least a couple dozen sets. theyve been consistent in quality and price compared to other lower cost read more brands. I play hard (enough to get strings to bounce out of the nut) but have yet to break one.

Value
Cant beat the price. the hartke strings are the same price as house-brand strings from another online marketer, but these sound brighter and last much longer.

Manufacturer Support
Ive never dealt directly with Hartke, however I once mistakenly ordered extra-light-gage strings instead of light-gage and called zzounds and they changed my order with no problems. ZZounds has excellent customer service, answered on the first ring in english.

The Wow Factor
These strings are where sound starts. you cant cover up cruddy strings with expensive gear.

Musical Background:
semi-pro, most-of-the-time musician

Musical Style:
hard rock, funk, slap bass
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