Go for the original with the slinky feel and the fat tone.

Gauges 20w-30-42-54-74-90.

The list of endorsers for Ernie Ball Slinky bass strings reads like a who's who of modern rock bass. Made in the USA with specially formulated alloys for long life and maximum vibrancy.

Ernie Ball is the pioneer of rock and roll guitar strings. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai, and Slash are among the long list of Slinky players.

Your axe will sound so much better you'll wonder why you waited so long. Order now. Order lots!

Ernie Ball 2837 Slinky Silhouette Short-Scale 6-String Bass Strings

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NOT made for 4-string basses

Posted by DustyAltamont from Lawrence, Kansas on Apr 4, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Recording/Touring Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Power Pop and Roots Rock

These are great. They are NOT made for short scale 4-strings like the Mustang/Bronco etc. They are made for the Fender Bass VI, Fender Sub-Sonic, and the like. If you use them for this purpose, they'll be great. Otherwise, you'll be disappointed like the other reviewers. I use them on my Sub-Sonic, and I have wonderful luck and tone with them. I repeat, these are NOT made for a regular bass, but for a baritone guitar to be used as a 6-string bass.

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These are great strings. I did have...

Posted by Anonymous Musician from Missouri on Jan 26, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active

Reviewer's Play Style: Anything

These are great strings. I did have problems with my G string not being long enough for my Squier Bronco, but that was expected as these strings were made for a certain model of guitar. I just used the first three gauges for my EDG (I left my Fender short scale string on for my G) and they sound great. They have a great tone and compliment the high output single coil.

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Probably okay strings but too short

Posted by NoRemorse73 from Culbertson, MT on Jan 18, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Part-time Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Hard Rock, Nu Metal

I bought these strings to replace the ones that were on my Fender Mustang bass that I got from my uncle. I had done all the measurements to make sure it was a short-scale bass. But when I got the strings the thinner strings were too short and they didn't fit my bass. I'm sure these strings would be fine if they fit, but it iritates me that they didn't take into consideration that some bass's headstocks are longer than others and therefore didn't make the strings long enough.

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Ernie Ball 2837 Slinky Silhouette Short-Scale 6-String Bass Strings

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