Fodera Electric Bass Victor Wooten Signature Five String Nickel, .040 - .120, VW5Nstar rating 5Craig privettJanuary 21, 2010I love these strings. They cut through well in the mix. I am in a 4 piece blues band. They feel great too...easy on the fingers and very flexible.
Fodera Electric Bass Victor Wooten Signature Five String Nickel, .040 - .120, VW5Nstar rating 5Seán Eric HarrisDecember 20, 2009Let me preface this review with this comment: I usually am NOT impressed with signature model anything! My personal sound and choices aren't necessarily the same as Victor's or anyone else's. I'm going for my OWN sound. Although I love Victor's work, I want to sound like Seán Eric Harris, not Vic. That being said: These strings are bloody hot hot hot!!!! I'm pretty picky about my bass strings. I don't care for steel on my fingers, but love a lot of sizzle and upper frequencies in my sound. I also love a huge, solid fundamental. I find using LIGHTER, not heavier, strings gives me a clearer, deeper lows and clearer highs. My main axe is an old peavey cirrus 5, but I'm also playing a 5 string Warwick Masterman, a custom built 5 String Bruckwicki and a 6 string fretless F Bass. I string all my basses with only these strings except the 6, because they don't make them for 6's. I have to buy the 5 string set, and buy a sixth high C in nickel in a gauge that seems to be the closest match. Ugh. If anyone talks to Vinny and Joey over at Fodera, ask them to start making these for 6 strings too!!
Fodera Electric Bass Victor Wooten Signature Five String Nickel, .040 - .120, VW5Nstar rating 5MakkitoOctober 15, 2009I really like these bass strings, not because Mr.Wooten uses them!!!! But I think, in my opinion they work better in a 4-string bass situation. I'm not getting the kick , I would normally get from a medium or heavier gauge. They're great,but for me, I wish there was a medium gauge version. The quality is very good. !!!! Thanks a bunch, JustStrings Rocks. !!!
Fodera Electric Bass Victor Wooten Signature Five String Nickel, .040 - .120, VW5Nstar rating 5Robby MathisSeptember 4, 2009I love these strings. I use them on my Larry Graham 5 String all the time. They have a great snap and feel great on my fingers and they're easy on the frets. If they're good enough for Victor, they're good enough for me! Peace, Robalicious dishwaterblonde.net