Which one are throatier – Fatbeems or Low-Riders?

Groover · #1 02-09-2007, 09:50 PM

I'd like to get the throatiest sound out of my '74 Fender Jazz. I'm currently using DR Low-Riders, and I'm wondering if the Fatbeems would give even more of what I'm looking for. The fatbeems I'm thinking of using are actually the Marcus Miller Fatbeems Mediums.

Any opinion on these two string types (or others for that matter) would be great.

Thanks!

horak · #2 02-10-2007, 11:13 AM

don't know the lowriders, but i've strung my fender jazz w/ fatbeams, and IMO they provide plenty of lows&highs/hi-mids w/ a dip in the low mids (="throaty"??). they even sound better when tuned down one/two whole steps (just like marcus does...)... due to the roundcore they are of low tension (somehow similar to thomastik jazz flats, but actually not that floppy).

ElBajista · #3 02-10-2007, 04:26 PM

First, what is "throaty?"

Groover · #4 02-10-2007, 06:21 PM

Sorry, I thought throaty would describe it, but that's only in my head

I suppose it would be a deep midrange sound, sort of like a deep gargle or like a 5.0 Mustang (the car) with a performance exhaust system.

It's really hard to describe sound...

rsautrey · #5 02-11-2007, 10:22 AM

Deep midrange sound?? I'm gonna have to go with the Fatbeams on this one. The Lo-Riders have good mids too but I suppose they are a little more balanced than the Fatbeams.

SGT. Pepper · #6 02-11-2007, 06:05 PM

They are about the same.

SherpaKahn · #7 02-11-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groover

Sorry, I thought throaty would describe it, but that's only in my head

I suppose it would be a deep midrange sound, sort of like a deep gargle or like a 5.0 Mustang (the car) with a performance exhaust system.

It's really hard to describe sound...

That makes me think of a rumbling growl, with lots of bite, but low-mid bite, not sharp trebly bite.

Getting warm?

Groover · #8 02-12-2007, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SherpaKahn

That makes me think of a rumbling growl, with lots of bite, but low-mid bite, not sharp trebly bite.

Getting warm?

Yup, that's defenetely getting closer

ElBajista · #9 02-13-2007, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groover

Sorry, I thought throaty would describe it, but that's only in my head

I suppose it would be a deep midrange sound, sort of like a deep gargle or like a 5.0 Mustang (the car) with a performance exhaust system.

It's really hard to describe sound...

DR Lo-riders. I've never tried FatBeams, but Lo-riders are the way to go with this, IMO.

Kilian. · #10 02-13-2007, 11:43 AM

And still I don't think the DR nickel Lo Riders are good enough. Although they provide a better growl than the steel ones.

Anyone knows something else?

Pneuma · #11 02-15-2007, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groover

I'd like to get the throatiest sound out of my '74 Fender Jazz. I'm currently using DR Low-Riders, and I'm wondering if the Fatbeems would give even more of what I'm looking for. The fatbeems I'm thinking of using are actually the Marcus Miller Fatbeems Mediums.

Any opinion on these two string types (or others for that matter) would be great.

Thanks!

For a four string, DR lowriders or sunbeams are as growly as I've heard. I haven't tried fatbeams though.

P.