DR Black Beauties or Sadowsky SS/NKL 5's

[jzbass6]

I'm looking for some advice about DR BB's & Sad RW, I'm getting ready to change my strings on my Sadowsky R5-24. It has Sad SS on it now and I do like them, but I've heard a lot of good things about DR's BB and Sad's nickel RW. I play a lot of Funk, R&B and smooth Jazz gigs, so I need a good slap tone. Will the BB's and the Sad RW give me that tone and do the BB's really last longer?
Thanks

[SUNNyday r.]

Just tried the Blue Peacock color of the DR Extra Lifes and they were just alright. It is supposed to be a Hi Beam with whatever they put on it for protection but I found it to be quite a bit stiffer than the regular Hi beams.

[Flaggus]

I've also been disapointed with the higher tention of the DR coated. I like Hi-Beams a lot - which are quite pliant. It sucks because the coated costs quite a bit more (and look cooler).