Go Back   TalkBass Forums > Bass Guitar Forums > Bass Guitar Forums > Strings [BG]
Register Rules/FAQ/CUP Members List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read



Supporting Membership
Thank You

Latest Supporting Member
Donate to Upgrade Today

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old 05-11-2008, 08:27 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Extralife Question

Sign in to disble this ad
Are the DR extra lifes like elixirs where they have that wet, slimy feel after playing or do they feel like normal strings?
__________________
6 string bass club #83 Spector Club #63
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Latimour View Post
In Soviet Russia, sex pays for you.
  #2  
Old 05-11-2008, 10:58 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada
They feel slightly slicker than normal stainless steel strings. Sort of like nickel-plated steel.

But they're no string condoms.
  #3  
Old 05-11-2008, 11:41 AM
Guest
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
+1. I do like the red devils.
  #4  
Old 05-11-2008, 03:21 PM
Dirk Diggler's Avatar
Fan Fret Fan and Builder
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Anytown USA
Supporting Member
They are only slightly slicker than a non-coated string. Elixirs always felt like playing under water, but I did like them on hot sticky outdoor summer gigs.
Dirk
__________________
My bass build gallery:
Various Fan Fret Basses and Other Curious Builds
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Follow TalkBass on Twitter   Visit TalkBass on Facebook  

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:37 AM.




Copyright 2011 Talk Music Group Inc. All rights reserved.
Play guitar? Visit our new sister site TalkGuitar.com [beta]
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.12
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.