Warwick 42301 M Red Label

Purchased for my Squier VM5 Jazz which I use in a regularly gigging classic rock covers band.

These strings are the best budget end 5 string set I've tried (cheaper sets tend to have low output and go dead quickly).

These have a quick breaking in period, hold tuning well and are fairly comfortable to play. Though can initially make your fingers sore with extended playing
(especially if your hands tend to sweat) as they are a little rough.

The set balance well though the B string is quite floppy and doesn't seem to quite fit tonally with the other strings (though this could be due to my bass...)

Being stainless steel these strings are bright/trebley and for the first few hours of play these strings have a brilliant top end grind that lends itself very well to pick playing and heavy fingerstyle playing though find they can get a little 'clacky' if you don't keep your picking hand in check.

The strings start to mellow out after about 10 hours of play
(2 gigs worth) and slowly start to lose their brightness from their.

Overall a great set of strings if you like a bright tone
and change your strings regularly and don't want to spend too much money in the process.

I bought these strings for my new 5-string long scale bass made of mahogany. The original strings it came with were a little too thin for my taste. I decided to order the Warwick Red Labels because I wanted some higher gauge strings without having to spend a lot of money.
When the Warwicks arrived I immediately put them on my bass. They sounded a little brighter than the old strings but that didn't surprise me because all new strings tend to be on the bright side at first. These strings too got a little darker (soundwise) after a few days. But they do not sound dull at all. They still sound very lively and organic and show the quality of the bass. Also, they produce a very rich and tight bottom end. For the price I paid I am really overwhelmed.
What I really like about these strings is that the gauge of the individual strings make absolute sense. Some string sets come with strange gauges but not these. Every single string seems to have the perfect tension. (note: I play a standard tuning!)
Bottom Line: Good sounding strings overall. Great value for money!

Brand new strings sound like Daddarios that I've had on for a half a year - dead. No zingy/clangy sound that you get with new strings. Might be ideal for situations where your 5 year old strings are about to rust off but you want to keep the sound.

Playing these strings feels almost like brushing your fingers over a file. A great option if other brand strings are just a tad too slippery for your fingers.

If you have hairy forearms - these are a great choice for you. One or two sessions and your forearm will be hairless. The strings might be a tad furry after that but that's just details.

Lastly, it's great that the ends of these strings are super long and have this sparse winding. 3 of 5 strings snapped while getting them on. A full step away from standard tuning. Those long ends allowed to me kind of spin the broken off pieces and strings together to make them usable and very unique looking. Points for style.

Overall - a choice that I would recommend in only very specific situations.