I'm familier with these two types on my 4-string Fender P. I'm considering using these on my 5-string. Can anyone tell me how the definition/articulation is on the low B for either of these?
IMO, the Low-Riders had good definition. And for nickel, they lasted a long time too. The sunbeams I thought were kinda dull & muddy on the B-string and too harsh on the G string.
It really depends on the bass ... IME basses are picky about B strings, and what works great on one might be terrible on another. Since its your favorite 4 string set, its a good place to start, so give it a shot and cross your fingers.
Don't forget to compensate the saddle height if you were previously using a taper core string.
On some basses I've found it very useful to use something a step brighter for the B string - in other words, I've used lo-riders for EADG with a hi-beam for the B. Some basses don't need it, but on basses where the B string tends to sound a little dead and indistinct compared to the other strings this works very well.
Order through juststrings.com and the cost of ordering a 4 string set plus a single B is close to the same as a regular 5 string set.
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I didnt like my basses B until
I started using hibeams.
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