Best strings for Funk
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#1
D'Addario
EPS160 XL ProSteels Bass Medium (.050-.105)
.050 – .105
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Rock
#2
D'Addario
EPS170 XL ProSteels Bass Regular Light (.045–.100)
.045 – .100
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Rock
#3
D'Addario
EXL160 XL Nickel Wound Bass Medium (.050-.105)
.050 – .105
Price tier: $
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Rock
#4
D'Addario
EXL170 XL Nickel Wound Bass Regular Light (.045-.100)
.045 – .100
Price tier: $
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Rock
#5
D'Addario
NYXL45100 Nickel Wound Bass Regular Light (.045–.100)
.045 – .100
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Rock
#6
D'Addario
NYXL50105 Nickel Wound Bass Medium (.050–.105)
.050 – .105
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Rock
#7
Ernie Ball
Hybrid Slinky Bass (.045–.105)
.045 – .105
Price tier: $
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Rock
#8
Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky Bass (.050–.105)
.050 – .105
Price tier: $
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Rock
#9
GHS
Boomers Medium GBM Nickel-Plated Steel (.011–.050)
.11–.50
GHS
Boomers Medium GBM Nickel-Plated Steel (.011–.050)
.011 – .050
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
#10
GHS Strings
Bass Boomers Flea Signature M3045-F (.045–.105)
.045 – .105
Price tier: $
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Funk
#11
Dean Markley
SR2000 Medium Custom, 6-string (.027–.127)
.027 – .127
Price tier: $$$
Bass — B StandardFunkJazz fusion
#12
DR Strings
Pure Blues Victor Wooten Signature PBVW-40 (.040–.095)
.040 – .095
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Jazz fusionFunk
#13
Dunlop
Marcus Miller Super Bright Bass Strings (.045–.105)
.045 – .105
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Jazz fusionJazz
#14
La Bella
750G-CB Gold White Nylon Tapewound, 6-String Light (.043–.135)
.43–.135
La Bella
750G-CB Gold White Nylon Tapewound, 6-String Light (.043–.135)
.043 – .135
Price tier: $$$
Bass — B StandardFunkJazz fusion
#15
La Bella
760FM-CB Deep Talkin' Bass Flats, 6-String Medium (.029–.128)
.29–.128
La Bella
760FM-CB Deep Talkin' Bass Flats, 6-String Medium (.029–.128)
.029 – .128
Price tier: $$$
Bass — B StandardFunkJazz fusion