Quick Fat-beams question.

machine gewehr · #1 05-10-2007, 12:54 PM

How is the tension compared to Hi-beams? I like hi-beams but the tension is a little low for my liking.I'm buying a new set of strings tomorrow,if Fats are as sloppy as the hi's,I wont buy them.

Thanks!

Tony G · #2 05-10-2007, 12:56 PM

I find the tension to be very close between the two, and probably isn't what you are looking for. If you like DR stainless steel strings, but don't like low tension, check out lo-riders.

machine gewehr · #3 05-10-2007, 12:58 PM

Wow,that was quick.

Thaks xgabriele,time to do a search on the lo-rides then.

Tony G · #4 05-10-2007, 01:01 PM

No problem!

DR Hi-Beams are wound upon a round core resulting in a string with lower tension for ease of playing. DR Lo-Rider strings are wound upon a hexagonal core resulting in stiffer feel. Good luck in your string search!

machine gewehr · #5 05-10-2007, 01:03 PM

HA! I was thinking I was going to do something for hours but couldn't remember it. I was going to look at DR's site for core differences between the string!

Thanks again.

SGT. Pepper · #6 05-10-2007, 02:40 PM

FatBeams are slightly stiffer but not as much as yuor looking for anyway. Go with the LO-Riders.

machine gewehr · #7 05-10-2007, 03:08 PM

Yep,I guess I'll go with the lo-riders. I changed my mind on the "sissy" .35 too.

I'll go with .45 as usual.