I tried a lot of strings years ago, and these ended up being my go to strings for bass. They record nicely and cut through the live mix and recorded mix without being too low-end heavy or over powering. The string squeak is present, but that is definitely my playing, and not a problem with the strings. For recording, they sit in the mix so nicely they don't require a lot of EQ work, that likely depends on the the bass and the player. I use a P-bass and play medium light in harder alternative rock. I do wish the price was a bit lower, like 20€ or so, but these are for sure worth the price.