Best strings for R&B
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#1
DR Strings
Pure Blues Victor Wooten Signature PBVW-40 (.040–.095)
.040 – .095
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Jazz fusionFunk
#2
Dunlop
Marcus Miller Super Bright Bass Strings (.045–.105)
.045 – .105
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Jazz fusionJazz
#3
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
#4
