Hi
I have played DR nickle low riders for a while now and they are a strings that is wound on a hex core. I was thinking about trying something new next time and trying their sunbeams which are a round core string. I was wondering what te difference would be tonewise and in feel.
Thanks
Ben
The tone doesn't seem that different, but round cores have a little less tension. I find that the low tension of Sunbeams works great on my fretless, and the higher tension of Lo-Riders is good for my Jazz.
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The tone doesn't seem that different, but round cores have a little less tension. I find that the low tension of Sunbeams works great on my fretless, and the higher tension of Lo-Riders is good for my Jazz.
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In my opinion, go with some Dean Markley nickelwound strings. I use them, and they are true beasts.
It seems like most strings are hex. The DR Hi-Beams are round core and Status makes some round core strings that are most common across the pond. Are there other round cores for bass?
Difference between Hex and Round core strings 
