Boosty strings

Lowend65 · #1 12-02-2006, 10:34 AM

Since no one here seems to use them, thought I'd post that I have some of the DR Bootsy 45's on the way.
This is going on my recently aquired ATK 300 which came with Rotosounds on it (puke). I just tried a set of Marcus Millers, but was unimpressed.
For the past 10 years I have been using Dean Markley SR2000's, so needless to say my standards are pretty high.

I'll let ya'll know what I think

zcwilkes · #2 12-02-2006, 11:02 AM

I have a set on my Musicman, I like them but I'm just going to put Hi-Beams back on it. I have no problem with them the Hi'Beams are just easier for me to get.

rsautrey · #3 12-02-2006, 11:06 AM

Lowend65, if you like the SR2000, I'm afraid you may be disappointed with the Bootzillas. They sound like very broken in DR Lo-Riders to my ear (on a Fender Jazz bass). They are not bright and aggressive sounding like the Dean Markley SR2000 at all. By the way Lowend65, what didn't you like about the DR Fatbeams?

Lowend65 · #4 12-02-2006, 01:50 PM

Don't get me wrong, I didn't dislike the MM's, but they were not breathtaking. It seems like they went dead very fast.
I'm used to getting a little more than a month outta SR2000's

Planet Boulder · #5 12-04-2006, 04:42 PM

I just put a set of Bootsys on my Kingston Heir and, so far, I really like them. I like the "broken in" sound any way as zingy strings aren't my thing. Still, these sound great for slap on the Heir, at least so far.

MammaryVest · #6 12-04-2006, 04:58 PM

I think I have them on my 'vette right now. I say "think" because I've had them on there for two years and they still sound brand new...you be the judge.

Lowend65 · #7 12-09-2006, 02:38 PM

Finally installed the strings...
Initial impression, these seem to have a little more piano ring to them than the Marcus Millers. The sound is brighter than I expected, but more mellow than hi-beams
The coating feels really good on my hands.

These are 45-105's and I usually play Will Lee's 47-107 so I wonder if part of the comfort is the smaller gauge.
More later after I take the bass back to the studio for some pounding

HMZ · #8 12-09-2006, 06:06 PM

The DR Bootsy's are just SS Low Riders with a coating on them. If you like Low riders you should like these they just sound a little duller but last a long time.

Lowend65 · #9 12-13-2006, 01:34 PM

Put the setup through my full stage setup last night.
Man those are agressive sounding strings... as in really. It sounded like I was absolutely pounding on the instrument the whole night. This is a good thing.
I'll buy these again