DR hi-beam vs Warwick black labels

hans9 · #1 10-11-2011, 10:11 AM

Hi! im just confused which one to buy...

hi-beam vs black labels

who have tested both hi-beams and black labels?
which one do you think will have more punch and growl??
which one has better quality when settled?

im not using a warwick...

also, will DR neons have a significant difference in terms of tone??

thanks in advance

Alvaro Martín Gómez A. · #2 10-11-2011, 10:19 AM

I haven't played the Warwicks, but anyway I want to say that the DR Hi-Beams are the best bass strings ever (for my taste). They are simply awesome. Long lasting, very bright but not harsh, easy on the fingertips. Hi-Beams are steel strings while Neons are nickels. That makes a big difference since nickel strings have a comparatively mellower tone and lose their initial brightness faster than steels.

stepswork4me · #3 10-11-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvaro Martín Gómez A.

I haven't played the Warwicks, but anyway I want to say that the DR Hi-Beams are the best bass strings ever (for my taste). They are simply awesome. Long lasting, very bright but not harsh, easy on the fingertips. Hi-Beams are steel strings while Neons are nickels. That makes a big difference since nickel strings have a comparatively mellower tone and lose their initial brightness faster than steels.

+1 on this. I've not used the Waricks but the DR's are great strings. I've tried the Lowriders and the Sunbeams but always come back to the Highbeams. They are great long lasting strings. They feel and sound awesome. I've been using them for 18 years or so.

hans9 · #4 10-12-2011, 02:20 AM

well im currently using rotosound steels... do you think hi-beams sound better??

Buxtehude · #5 10-12-2011, 02:38 AM

I've used both. The Warwick sound punchy but are very rough on fingers. I have hi-beams (ironically on a Warwick) and they are my favourite roundworms although stainless lo- riders are very good too.

LarryO · #6 10-12-2011, 03:53 AM

I've used both and the Warwick black labels dont even compare In my opinion. I have tried a lot of different strings and DR Hi Beams are my favs. They are the brightest and longest lasting string I've ever used. DR Lo Riders are also great but I like the Hi Beams better

Westie808 · #7 10-12-2011, 04:09 AM

U Should try circle k stringstbey are close to the dr neon strings they have an awesome growl too!!

stepswork4me · #8 10-12-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hans9

well im currently using rotosound steels... do you think hi-beams sound better??

If ya dig steel strings DR's in general are hard to beat, IMO. I'm just partial to the HB's.

mmbongo · #9 10-12-2011, 07:20 AM

I'd stick with strings from known sources such as DR and Rotosound. Who's even making Warwick's strings now?

madbassplaya · #10 10-12-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mmbongo

I'd stick with strings from known sources such as DR and Rotosound. Who's even making Warwick's strings now?

No idea, but the last time I used them they were HUGE and rough.

IncX · #11 10-12-2011, 08:56 AM

when i tried DR Hi beams, i took off all the black label strings on 4 of my basses (even when they weren't old) and replaced them.

the feel and tension of DR Hi beams is just so much better than the stiff and rough warwick black labels

warwick07 · #12 10-12-2011, 06:57 PM

DR Marcus Millers are all I put on my dolphin 5.

mmbongo · #13 10-12-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by warwick07

DR Marcus Millers are all I put on my dolphin 5.

Best stainless strings ever