Coated Strings...Elixir or...?

LA · #1 09-17-2005, 03:50 PM

I see that D'Addario has a set of coated strings in their lineup. Are there other brands besides Elixir with the coating?

Dirk Diggler · #2 09-17-2005, 11:35 PM

DR in 3 colors my favorite.

IMHO of course.
Dirk

Geezerman · #3 09-18-2005, 12:13 AM

another vote for DR

daveze · #4 09-18-2005, 01:00 AM

And a third. I got the purty red ones.

DannyB · #5 09-19-2005, 09:09 PM

DR Black Beauties (the Red Devils and Peacock Blues are the same string, just different coloring) are grrrrrreat. And they're about 10 bucks cheaper at my local store than Elixirs. Excellent tone and great feel, imo

Unchain · #6 09-20-2005, 02:39 PM

Yet another shot for DR. Can't go wrong there.

bass4him1 · #7 09-20-2005, 04:48 PM

Put my first set of red devil coated DR's on three weeks ago. I liked them but just broke a string, so I am not sure. i will give them another shot.

xshawnxearthx · #8 09-22-2005, 08:51 AM

ive tried the d'adarios, and they suck. elixir polywebs have been my main stay for about 4 years now.

however i would like to try the dr's. i used to love dr strings(but they would die to damn fast) so maybe i will give these a whirl.

also, stay away from black diamond strings. ugh

nad · #9 09-22-2005, 12:01 PM

i've been using elixir polyweb for several years now, unfortunately only the nanoweb (thinner coating) is available in 5-string sets so i'm thinking of trying the dr coated strings as well.

the nanowebs are nice, but the polywebs are much better.

xshawnxearthx · #10 09-22-2005, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nad

i've been using elixir polyweb for several years now, unfortunately only the nanoweb (thinner coating) is available in 5-string sets so i'm thinking of trying the dr coated strings as well.

the nanowebs are nice, but the polywebs are much better.

www.juststrings.com

you can order the 4 string set, then order the B string in their single string category.

yeah, they are 11 bucks for the one string, butits 5 string elixirs polywebs/

nad · #11 09-22-2005, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xshawnxearthx

www.juststrings.com

you can order the 4 string set, then order the B string in their single string category.

yeah, they are 11 bucks for the one string, butits 5 string elixirs polywebs/

oh cool, thanks! i didn't even think they made a low-b with polyweb.

xshawnxearthx · #12 09-23-2005, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nad

oh cool, thanks! i didn't even think they made a low-b with polyweb.

i think they have them in 110 and 130, but i may be mistaken.

SnoMan · #13 09-23-2005, 07:50 AM

I'm using DR Bootzillas. They're clear coated unlike the other DR's, but they sing.

elwood · #14 09-23-2005, 08:50 AM

Another vote for DR Black Beauties.

**Ryan L.** · #15 09-24-2005, 10:43 AM

I have been using Elixirs on my basses for quite some time now, but I am going to try out a set of the DR's in the near future (when the Elixirs need to be replaced).

I have had good luck with Elixirs, but have heard many good things about the DR's, so I am gonna give em a shot. I used to use DR's exclusively, so I am anxious to see how the coated ones stack up to the Elixirs.