DR Strings Nickel Lo-Rider - Nickel Plated Hex Core Bass 45-105 (NMH-45)

100% my favorite bass string. Incredible value considering what other bass strings cost. Every once in a while I'll feel the urge to try something new and different, but I always come back to these. They are just right. P bass, Jazz bass, MM... whatever. These are the ones for me.

The strings sound very good.

I am a professional musician...professor and performer. They are quick, punchy, slick under the fingers and are balanced across the fingerboard. Best string made, IMO!

I love these strings! I tend to be very finicky about every detail of my basses, so I have done a lot of experimentation with strings, and have never found a string type that sounds as good on my Fender Jazz bass as these DR Nickel Lo Riders. The nickel plating feels SO nice under my fingers that it makes playing a pleasure. With a band or even just jamming to recordings, the way they blend into the mix sounds perfect. One caveat - if you prefer a really a bright tone, these might not be for you. I haven't tried the stainless version of these strings yet so I can't say for sure, but they would probably be brighter from what I've read. But the feel of these nickels is so nice, I don't even want to think about trying anything else. They also mellow very quickly which I also like.

Ive had flats on my P bass and pressuewounds on my J bass for the last few years, however recently Ive been moving more towards rounds for live shows. These strings are perfect if your transitioning from flats or cant stand the annoying zing and harsh highs of most rounds(like I do). In addition, with a hex core the strings have a higher tension than other rounds, this allows you to set the action very low and helps when your used to stiff bridge cable flats. They are of course a bit bright out of the box, as most strings are, but after a week or so they settle in nicely, and have a great low-mid bump thats perfect for passive Fenders. Also, the winding is a bit compressed so they feel much smoother that most rounds and dont chew up the frets nearly as much. Ive gone through most brands when searching for the right rounds, and these are my current favorites, the price, quality, tone and tension are just right.

good for those that explore dynamics in playing, light, heavier, etc. They do it all without any glare or clack/zing noises up top. They still slap very well too. as good as TI Nickels (though a little different) for 1/4 the price. these are no brainers to at least try

These strings have pretty great tone, but I do not love the way they feel to play. They can be a little buzzy at times. I have played nicer feeling strings.

I have been using these nickel Lo Riders for a long time on a bunch of different basses and they always seem to be able to cut through the mix whether it be a modded jazz bass or a Spector with an active circuit. These strings are wildly popular for a reason, they provide the perfect mix of mids and highs most players look for in a string and sound fuller and last alot longer than the D'Addarios and ER slinkys I have tried.These strings make fingerstyle more enjoyable, they are smooth and very touch sensitive. I liked these so much that I started to buy them more than my beloved Hi Beams for my active bass because of the rounder sound and less harsh highs.There are very few bad revies for these DR's on the web and DR is always a quality brand. I may try the steel Lo Riders soon on my 5'er to compare the sound difference. Amazon has the best prices on bass strings as well as Prime shipping, so buying these is a no brainer.