The right strings can change how your bass sounds and feels. We've found the best bass guitar strings for every size, genre & playing style ...

When the height (action) is lower, the strings are easier to fret (push down). So surely all players would want lower action – why make your guitar harder to play?

Iowa City's Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand is known in prominent nationwide orchestral circles for his exquisitely crafted string basses selling for $40,000.