DR Color strings?

pcollin · #1 11-24-2008, 12:30 PM

I got a pretty good gig coming up in January and thought it might be cool to show up with some color strings on my '86 all black Fender Jazz Bass Special (like Duff). Maybe Blue or Red? I read that the color comes off with use but what I really want to know is how do they sound? We play straight ahead rock with some originals. Thanks

BloozBass · #2 11-24-2008, 12:54 PM

I'm normally a Roto 66 guy, so that tells you where my taste is sound-wise, but I just strung my SX J's, both 4 and 5 string, with the DR Cool Blues, just to try them for sound and to see what they looked like against the Lake Placid Blue color of both. The sound isn't quite as bright as the Roto's, but the mids are very strong and they are punchy as can be. I've only had them on for a couple of gigs, so I don't know what life to expect from them, but I'm glad I tried them. No color loss yet, but they haven't yet gotten a hot, sweaty workout either. As always, YMMV.

Blooz

BAW · #3 11-24-2008, 01:03 PM

i had a set of red DR strings on my red jaguar, looked great and sounded good. nto the best sounding strings ever, but plenty good. if i remember correctly i think it took a bit of playing to wear them in. lasted me a proper amount of time, took them off my bass when most of the color had worn off.

Gubna · #4 11-24-2008, 01:09 PM

DR Peacock Blue. I like the way they sound and play. The color does wear off over time, but the strings are still bright. If you play with a pick, they will wear quicker.

pasta4lnch · #5 11-24-2008, 01:14 PM

I actually had a bad experience w/ them . . .broke on me during a gig. I NEVER break strings. they also feel a little different. not sure if it's in a bad way, didn;t keep them on long enough to find out.

funny story about them . . . my friend is a dealer, and wanted me to check them out so he gave me a few sets. well one was an acoustic guitar set. so I had a gig later in the week on acoustic guitar so I figured I wouldn't need to go out and get strings. so an hour before the show I re-string and low and behold they are rainbow colored

. . . AND the gig was televised!

lowend219 · #6 11-24-2008, 01:15 PM

i use black beauties on my Ibanez BTB 405. I like them not for the color, but they have a sort of subdued sound that I like. They aren't too clanky, but they aren't too flat either. To me they sound round, full and even. I like them a lot. Ok, the color is kinda cool too

**funkybass4ever** · #7 11-24-2008, 01:29 PM

I use different color dr's -been through pink and black and am going to tryn the peacock blue next. They are tough and stay in tune awesome and people notice them right away

bassninja7 · #8 11-24-2008, 01:46 PM

the only good thing about them is they take the attention off a solo crazy guitardist.

i personally do not like DRs, the color wore off quickly, and i play fingerstyle....

really good midrange, but i found the E to be a bit lacking...
tone dies quick after a good week.

i would go with EB.

vbasscustom · #9 11-24-2008, 02:00 PM

can you get gold strings? im buidling a bass with all gold hardware and woudl like to get gold strings too

woody357 · #10 11-28-2008, 05:09 PM

I was wondering does anyone know if the Dr color strings have a different tone, like the Elixirs? The Elixirs have a really cool funky sound, just right for slap, and finger style. I have been wanting to try the Dr black beauties and was wondering if they too had a simular sound.

fo shizzle · #11 11-29-2008, 01:09 PM

red devils here....... sound great, feel great, last a long time.

what's not to like.

uptowndirt · #12 11-29-2008, 08:56 PM

ofcourse it is a personal sonic world......these are the best bass strings you can buy for many reasons.....the color is the last...........play these with an open mind and ear. coated strings make sense unless you have free bee's or lots of cash.......long lasting and big botom great mid.......i'm not a treble fan finger noise is reduced...i have tried a lot of different strings and came back to the dr colors elixors are a close second but the dr's are
very fresh sounding and and and the ones i like.

KeL_U.K · #13 03-24-2010, 07:00 PM

who else makes colour strings? i have seen aurora strings and think they have a better colour choice, but wonder if there are more?

gunlak · #14 05-27-2010, 10:39 AM

my SX P-Bass strung with DR Hot Pinks,
as you can see in the picture, i'm mainly a pick player.

the sound is quite punchy but not bright as compared to my usual strings (D'Addarios). looks very good though.

Jim C · #15 05-27-2010, 10:45 AM

Is it safe to asssume that any coating on a string could dampen the sustain and effect the overall tonality of the same string without a coating?

uptowndirt · #16 05-28-2010, 12:45 AM

first i like stainless steel strings and i like coated strings cause i sweat alot and the coated strings don't die as fast with the coating for protection.....elixars are very good,but too smooth i don't play flats and they would suit a flat player better......the dr black b's sound great and they do last longer....tension is good.....a roundwound string that sounds great and lasts longer more bang for the buck. they have great sustain.