What makes Black Beauties different from standard bass strings?

They have a black coating that gives a dark look and is meant to keep the tone fresh longer. The coating also reduces finger noise.

Do they fit any 4-string bass?

They are made for 4-string basses with standard tuning. Check the scale length and gauge against your bass before buying.

The sound is described as punchy and precise. They are less bright than brand-new uncoated strings but hold their tone longer.

Coated strings can wear where the pick or fingers hit most. Wiping them down after playing helps them last.

Yes. The coating is aimed at players who play hard and fast, and it cuts finger noise on both fingerstyle and slap.

At Sweetwater, for $26.39, 20% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

13 stores we checked sell it, including DR Strings, Sweetwater, Amazon, Music & Arts, Target.

$26.39at SweetwaterChecked 7 h ago

20% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 14 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.