I picked these up because I like GHS strings on my Guitar. The bass I was restringing has a scale length of 35". GHS labeled the outer package as "long scale". After opening them, they clarify long scale as 34" scale. Needless to say that meant another trip to the store. Rated at 2.5 just because I didn't get to use them. Other than that, I'm sure they are fine.

I play reggae music and tried everything including the kitchen sink, a local music owner said try these and I was hooked since, now I order by the dozen... got everything I desire for reggae, r&b, more...

I've used Ernie Balls, Rotosounds, DR's (Lo's, Hi's, Marcus's, Coated), Fenders, flat wounds, roundwounds, pressurewounds, and tapewounds. Nothing is as good as these! VERY bassy, firm, punchy, enough treble to give you a good slam, and funky mids. They're just taut enough for pick playing, and just flexible enough for solid finger style. Not to mention the red winding looks great! I recommend.

Hey guys, I love the sound of these strings. A good deal of punch if you EQ them right. The trouble is, 3 of my strings broke after a month. I play pretty hard since I'm used to upright as well. I was playing every night in a pit band at the time, but all the same they couldn't take my MONSTROUS POWER.

Generally they sound great but if you play very hard, you're gonna break them.

I play a schecter elite-5 string bass. I've placed ernie balls and d'addario strings on her, and for as long as i've been playing bass, I couldn't imagine using any other strings. I play funk and blues, so there is a lot of popping and slapping involved. Usually, with ernie balls, after a few weeks my G would break. These strings are reliable as well as the brilliant sound they pump through emg's.