DR owes me free strings: help me decide?

[bencwalker]

Since DR took over 2 months to deliver me my "loud n' proud" DR logo t-shirt, they're sending me a free set of strings as compensation. Cool guys.

Anyways, I'm floating between the Nickel Lo-Riders and the highbeam flats. I love both flats and rounds, but I'm leaning towards the nickel lo-riders right now as my cv jazz bass is currently strung with Roto flats and I can always put em back on. Can anyone tell me a little bit about the Nickel Lo-Riders?

I'm going to stay away from the more common strings like the stainless steel highbeams as my local music shop almost always has them in stock.

Thanks

[braydensharrar]

I love DR's LoRider Nickel stings on a Jazz, they add a great amount of depth and tonal character. They have a nice warmth and a good lifespan. They have always been my second favorite rounds next to the Sunbeams.

~B

PS Cool deal you're getting, as you can see DR is a great brand backed by great people.

[Rickett Customs]

Yessir, get the Lo-Riders, that's all I used to play with, but I moved on to the Marcus sets.

[lmfreeman9]

Your choices are my favorite DR's with Black Beauties being a distant third. I'd take the DR's, they are worth more and if you don't like them, you can probably trade them for lo-riders. Lo-Riders are the only rounds I like. Solid and very fundamental for rounds. Very durable too.

[woolysock]

I find Low Riders a little stiffer than Sunbeams and that's good because it minimizes low-action fret buzz. There's a set of nickel-wound Low Riders on my 62 ri jazz and I like them a lot.

[T. Alan Smith]

If you don't use a pick, try their coated strings. I didn't love 'em, but still felt it was quite worth the experience trying them.