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The best electric guitar string brand often depends on personal preference and playing style, but popular choices include Ernie Ball for their bright tone and durability, D'Addario for their consistent quality and range, and Elixir for their long-lasting coated strings. Experiment to find the best fit for your sound.

Protect your tone with coated bass strings Elixir Strings are the only brand to protect the entire string, coating not just the outer string surface, but also the spaces between the windings.

The development of our electric bass strings took over a year of intensive research and the feedback of 1000-plus bassists.

Clean the Strings — Wipe the strings off with a dry microfiber cloth. This gets any small particles and gunk off and helps them last longer. You can also use D'Addario XLR8 String Lubricant which gives them a sleek feel and look, in addition to keeping them clean. It can even ward off early rusting.