Warwick 42301 M Red Label .045-.135

String Set for E-Bass

Red label
For 5-string
Long scale
Computer designed
Stainless steel
Medium gauge
Winding length: 94.5 cm
Gauges: 045-065-085-105-135

Available since September 2002
Item number 157147
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
String gauge 045 - 135
Material Steel
Scale Long Scale
Taperwound No

£11.90

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Quality budget 5 string stainless steel strings

Anonymous 14.12.2016

Purchased for my Squier VM5 Jazz which I use in a regularly gigging classic rock covers band.

These strings are the best budget end 5 string set I've tried (cheaper sets tend to have low output and go dead quickly).

These have a quick breaking in period, hold tuning well and are fairly comfortable to play. Though can initially make your fingers sore with extended playing
(especially if your hands tend to sweat) as they are a little rough.

The set balance well though the B string is quite floppy and doesn't seem to quite fit tonally with the other strings (though this could be due to my bass...)

Being stainless steel these strings are bright/trebley and for the first few hours of play these strings have a brilliant top end grind that lends itself very well to pick playing and heavy fingerstyle playing though find they can get a little 'clacky' if you don't keep your picking hand in check.

The strings start to mellow out after about 10 hours of play
(2 gigs worth) and slowly start to lose their brightness from their.

Overall a great set of strings if you like a bright tone
and change your strings regularly and don't want to spend too much money in the process.

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Great value for money!

KatjaB 13.05.2014

I bought these strings for my new 5-string long scale bass made of mahogany. The original strings it came with were a little too thin for my taste. I decided to order the Warwick Red Labels because I wanted some higher gauge strings without having to spend a lot of money.
When the Warwicks arrived I immediately put them on my bass. They sounded a little brighter than the old strings but that didn't surprise me because all new strings tend to be on the bright side at first. These strings too got a little darker (soundwise) after a few days. But they do not sound dull at all. They still sound very lively and organic and show the quality of the bass. Also, they produce a very rich and tight bottom end. For the price I paid I am really overwhelmed.
What I really like about these strings is that the gauge of the individual strings make absolute sense. Some string sets come with strange gauges but not these. Every single string seems to have the perfect tension. (note: I play a standard tuning!)
Bottom Line: Good sounding strings overall. Great value for money!

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They feel and sound cheap

The Simonster 18.02.2021

Compared to the rotos (rs665ld) that I normally use, these strings are in my opinion really, really bad. They have almost no output compared to my regular rotos, and whatever output they do have, is way to boomy and with practically no "zing".

They claim to be steel strings, and sure, the material they are made from is probably steel in some way, but they do certainly not sound like steel strings.

Im kind of disappointed, but they are cheap strings, so I can't really complain to much. One thing is certain though. I'm not buying these again

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Warwick 42301 M Red Label

Sergio Themudo 24.12.2021

Used nickelwound strings for several years until I needed to find a cheaper set of 5 stringers with specific gauges. This set was the only one I've found with the gauges I was looking for and not only the price is extremely affordable but its sound is amazing.
Although I find steel strings are harsher to my fingers it's still softer then other steel strings I've tested before.

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