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# **bass strings**

**Skip it****49/100 **

a small market ($527K/yr) — bass strings doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$527K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+149.3%**

**Products**

**17**

**Brands**

**7**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**80**

**Price range**

**$6.15–$29.37**

**Returns**

**0.9%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 49/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**25**

 ×0.30

Growth

**71**

 ×0.30

Competition

**40**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**28**

 ×0.10

Returns

**93**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +149.3% year over year.

12K6KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Competition**

- Ernie Ball53% - D'Addario31% - CashBeat6% - DR Strings3% - zachary3% - Piutouyar2% - Other (1 brands)2%

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 7 brands and 80 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**7 **▲rising

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**80**

**Top 5 brand share**

**96%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 50-105 Gauge (P02832)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l8dTd7MXL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 50-105 Gauge (P02832)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MFL7UU)

Ernie Ball$21.364.8★7,56530%▼falling

2
![Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 45-100 Gauge (P02834)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AXDnesG9L.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 45-100 Gauge (P02834)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002M6BDQ)

Ernie Ball$21.674.8★3,31614%▲rising

3
![DAddario Bass Guitar Strings NYXL Nickel Plated NYXL45100 Regular Light Gauge 45-100 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410gpQYWw9L.jpg) [**DAddario Bass Guitar Strings NYXL Nickel Plated NYXL45100 Regular Light Gauge 45-100 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019JD0S8W)

D'Addario$26.624.6★4518%▲rising

4
![CashBeat Bass Guitar Strings 4 String Set Stainless Steel Small Ball End](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ziSBPzAfL.jpg) [**CashBeat Bass Guitar Strings 4 String Set Stainless Steel Small Ball End**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCB23NRF)

CashBeat$7.204.2★3186%▼falling

5
![DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL170 Regular Light Gauge 45-100 4-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Lryh1tAcL.jpg) [**DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL170 Regular Light Gauge 45-100 4-String Set Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002H04NE)

D'Addario$21.284.8★3,8316%▼falling

6
![DAddario Bass Guitar Strings - XL Nickel - EXL170S - Perfect Intonation Consistent Feel Powerful Durability - 4 String Set - 45-100 Regular Light Short Scale](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dj9xpwgUL.jpg) [**DAddario Bass Guitar Strings - XL Nickel - EXL170S - Perfect Intonation Consistent Feel Powerful Durability - 4 String Set - 45-100 Regular Light Short Scale**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEL79A)

D'Addario$18.584.8★3,8316%▲rising

7
![DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings - EXL160BT 50-120 - Nickel Wound Bass Strings - For Bass Guitar 4 String - Balanced Tension Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IBaRVLkDL.jpg) [**DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings - EXL160BT 50-120 - Nickel Wound Bass Strings - For Bass Guitar 4 String - Balanced Tension Medium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQBT3GU)

D'Addario$19.994.8★2,3274%—flat

8
![DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL165 Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom Gauge 45-105 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d5W+6A6pL.jpg) [**DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL165 Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom Gauge 45-105 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002LI5W2)

D'Addario$22.164.7★1,4284%▲rising

9
![Ernie Ball Power Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 55-110 Gauge (P02831)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mkJVVFhxL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Power Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 55-110 Gauge (P02831)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DVBJY)

Ernie Ball$21.984.7★1,1804%▲rising

10

![DR Strings BKB-45 Black Beauties Coated Steel Medium Bass Strings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YBKwxBodL.jpg) [**DR Strings BKB-45 Black Beauties Coated Steel Medium Bass Strings**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEJH9C)

DR Strings$29.374.6★5,4033%▼falling

11

![Zachary 4 String Electric Bass Guitar Strings 45-105 Gauge Nickel Alloy Coated Steel Round Wound Stable Tuning Durable Tone Professional Replacement Bass Strings 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RO16KFV1L.jpg) [**Zachary 4 String Electric Bass Guitar Strings 45-105 Gauge Nickel Alloy Coated Steel Round Wound Stable Tuning Durable Tone Professional Replacement Bass Strings 1 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL37SGRJ)

zachary$11.234.4★1363%▼falling

12

![Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 45-105 Gauge (P02833)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ICYd0MW-L.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 45-105 Gauge (P02833)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002M6BD6)

Ernie Ball$20.884.8★3,1193%—flat

13

![Ernie Ball Medium Scale Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 45-105 Gauge (P02856)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51in+YX3hzL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Medium Scale Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 45-105 Gauge (P02856)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095Y57M8N)

Ernie Ball$21.764.7★8043%▼falling

14

![Piutouyar 4 String Bass Guitar Strings Set Stainless Steel Bass Strings Precision Electric Bass 4 Strings Replacement Bass Instrument Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wES+Znt4L.jpg) [**Piutouyar 4 String Bass Guitar Strings Set Stainless Steel Bass Strings Precision Electric Bass 4 Strings Replacement Bass Instrument Accessories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8B68M44)

Piutouyar$6.154.1★902%▲rising

15

![DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL160 Medium Gauge 50-105 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tnjklxTuL.jpg) [**DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL160 Medium Gauge 50-105 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEHDM0)

D'Addario$22.084.7★1,2462%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 17 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 50-105 Gauge (P02832)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l8dTd7MXL.jpg)**Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 50-105 Gauge (P02832)** Ernie Ball**$21.36**4.8★7,565 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MFL7UU) [![Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 45-100 Gauge (P02834)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AXDnesG9L.jpg)**Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings 45-100 Gauge (P02834)** Ernie Ball**$21.67**4.8★3,316 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002M6BDQ) [![DAddario Bass Guitar Strings NYXL Nickel Plated NYXL45100 Regular Light Gauge 45-100 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410gpQYWw9L.jpg)**DAddario Bass Guitar Strings NYXL Nickel Plated NYXL45100 Regular Light Gauge 45-100 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1** D'Addario**$26.62**4.6★451 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019JD0S8W) [![CashBeat Bass Guitar Strings 4 String Set Stainless Steel Small Ball End](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ziSBPzAfL.jpg)**CashBeat Bass Guitar Strings 4 String Set Stainless Steel Small Ball End** CashBeat**$7.20**4.2★318 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCB23NRF) [![DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL170 Regular Light Gauge 45-100 4-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Lryh1tAcL.jpg)**DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL170 Regular Light Gauge 45-100 4-String Set Pack of 1** D'Addario**$21.28**4.8★3,831 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002H04NE) [![DAddario Bass Guitar Strings - XL Nickel - EXL170S - Perfect Intonation Consistent Feel Powerful Durability - 4 String Set - 45-100 Regular Light Short Scale](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dj9xpwgUL.jpg)**DAddario Bass Guitar Strings - XL Nickel - EXL170S - Perfect Intonation Consistent Feel Powerful Durability - 4 String Set - 45-100 Regular Light Short Scale** D'Addario**$18.58**4.8★3,831 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEL79A) [![DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings - EXL160BT 50-120 - Nickel Wound Bass Strings - For Bass Guitar 4 String - Balanced Tension Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IBaRVLkDL.jpg)**DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings - EXL160BT 50-120 - Nickel Wound Bass Strings - For Bass Guitar 4 String - Balanced Tension Medium** D'Addario**$19.99**4.8★2,327 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQBT3GU) [![DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL165 Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom Gauge 45-105 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d5W+6A6pL.jpg)**DAddario Electric Bass Guitar Strings XL Nickel EXL165 Regular Light Top/Medium Bottom Gauge 45-105 Long Scale 4-String Set Pack of 1** D'Addario**$22.16**4.7★1,428 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002LI5W2)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Strap/String Quality**28%

*“Great strings for drop tunings”*

**Bass**20%

*“you regularly play your bass”*

**Audio Quality**9%

*“Great Sound”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Quality seems great”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Great value for money”*

**Tune Retention**5%

*“Easy install and they hold a tune very well”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Fit perfect”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As expected”*

**Durability**3%

*“The durability is excellent”*

**Soft Feel**2%

*“Nice feel on your fingers”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Strap/String Quality**36%

*“Dont buy these strings”*

**Tune Retention**14%

*“The string would roll when you try and bend it”*

**Bass**7%

*“so dull ir sounded like a cross between nylon acoustic bass strings”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“they feel pretty cheap”*

**Durability**6%

*“After one hour of playing the A sting went dead”*

**Audio Quality**4%

*“Sound dead too quick”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Not worth 30 bucks”*

**Weight Heavy**2%

*“heavy”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“the E string compltly unwound as i was installing it”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**2%

*“the strings were rusty”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Bass29% - Strap/String Quality29% - Size-Overall13% - Tune Retention5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Functionality-Overall3% - Product Condition3% - Value For Money2% - Audio Quality2%