Lo Riders or Sunbeams on my Ray for fingerstyle rock?

Marley's Ghost · #1 02-12-2008, 05:42 PM

Which DR would you pick?

Last call · #2 02-12-2008, 05:52 PM

stainless steel baby

Gintaras · #3 02-12-2008, 05:53 PM

I did vote Lo Riders but I have the nickel. I also have Sunbeams on another bass and also really like them but find the more growl and bite on the low riders.

debassr · #4 02-12-2008, 05:56 PM

Honestly, neither. Fat Beams are the perfect match in my opinion.

HeavyFingers · #5 02-12-2008, 05:58 PM

I love my stainless steel DR Lo-Riders! They are a darker sounding string compared to the sunbeams (from what I've heard) and get a great low-mid growl going. What type of amp/cab are you running? I run a Spector through a GK setup and I don't think that I would want any brighter of a string (the sunbeams). I do know that Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse uses the sunbeams but through an Ampeg fridge setup so that takes care of the brightness.

Marley's Ghost · #6 02-12-2008, 06:03 PM

Amp setup is RBI - Carvin DCM1500 - Avatar B212 Neo

jamfree · #7 02-13-2008, 04:06 PM

I've strung up with both. Lo riders for me.

Boondog Reisbol · #8 02-14-2008, 02:09 PM

I play SR4's and use nickel LR's mostly.
Use Sunbeams as well but find them a bit too
flexible for aggressive stuff. Also tried SSHB's,
found them harsh/bright for my tastes

steamthief · #9 02-15-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by debassr

Honestly, neither. Fat Beams are the perfect match in my opinion.

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DB5 · #10 02-16-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by steamthief

I'm Steamthief, and I endorse this statement.

Agreed