Back Beauties - Pick - Stringtrough?

KrispyJones · #1 01-04-2008, 05:30 PM

Hi guys,

can you tell me if the strings will fit my mark hoppus signature which has a string through body ?

can i use them with a pleck ?

How long do they last aigain ^^?
(yes, i did use the search function first!)

i use the ernie balls hybrid slinkes but they die out pretty fast,
is the sound "comparebale" ?
im looking for a bassy and trebley sound (not much mids)

... sorry for my english guys...

Rota · #2 01-04-2008, 07:28 PM

If you want more of a mid scooped sound and strings long enough to string them through the body, go for DR Hi-Beams. They're super bright and punchy, and DR's are usually extremely long making them easy to string through the body.

DR's also last for what seems forever. I have a set that's easily 4 months old and saw a lot of playing. I put them off to the side and restrung a bass with them a couple days ago, and they're just as bright and punchy as they've always been.

KrispyJones · #3 01-05-2008, 10:41 AM

so the wraped should at least last 4 weeks or more ? if thats the case ill go for them !?

and if ALL are long enough, so the wraped should fit on my string through body too, right ?

KrispyJones · #4 01-05-2008, 06:00 PM

and.....any opinion about pick playing ?

thanks in advance guys !!!

KrispyJones · #5 01-06-2008, 12:15 PM

anyone usin those ? maybe with a pick ?
would be great to know

Rota · #6 01-06-2008, 12:21 PM

I used a set of DR Hi-Beams for a few months on one of my basses, and put them off to the side for a while because I wanted to try something else on it.

I just strung up another bass with the old Hi-Beams, and they're still as punchy and bright as they've ever been. So to answer your question, 4 weeks is nothing on DR strings.

They'll work fine with a pick. If you get Black Beauties, you'll take the black finish off after a while in the area you play with a pick. Don't let that discourage you though, I've also had a bunch of the finish come off them from finger picking as well, but more so after months of playing on them, and it didn't affect the tone at all.

KrispyJones · #7 01-06-2008, 01:18 PM

thank you very much !

KrispyJones · #8 01-08-2008, 07:27 AM

thats how it looks now