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07-25-2010, 08:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California | | | So whats the deal with DR Black beauties?
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So I've been a long time DR hibeam fan and obviously I'd be interested in a black set of hibeams, but all over talkbass i seem to get extremely positive reviews saying that the strings last 3-5 times longer than the normal hibeams and the black coming undone doesnt seem to be a problem, then i get extremely negative reviews from people who dont notice a difference in the longevity of them and that the black comes off in a couple hours. Does the black really slip off just like that? I like to think i play aggressive so should i just stick to normal hibeams or are these worth trying out? |
07-25-2010, 08:57 PM
|  | Hip No Ties | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Atomisk  So I've been a long time DR hibeam fan and obviously I'd be interested in a black set of hibeams... | I'm not sure how obvious it actually is that you'd automatically be interested in a completely different model of the same make - just because it's of the same make... 
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07-25-2010, 09:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California | | | lmao. Id like a helpful post thank you. |
07-25-2010, 09:03 PM
|  | Thicker than month old milk! | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL | | | I didn't like them, they sounded like they "choked" the sound. The "black" is painted(?) on, the only spots that wore away for me were the fret line spots.
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07-25-2010, 09:06 PM
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Manager, Jam Music | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jensen Beach, Florida | | | Factors like playstyle, using a pick or not, duration of use and even right down to just the difference in skin oil and hygiene can skew peoples results on strings.
I've tried the DR Extras and I personally found them to last only slightly longer then my normal Hi-Beams or La Bellas, so I didn't like the cost:life ratio not to mention the fact that not everyone carries the Extras, which my main curse in liking my La Bella strings also. |
07-25-2010, 09:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California | | | hmmm, choking the sound doesnt sound too good. So if i used them on a fretless there would be less wear |
07-25-2010, 09:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Louisville, KY | | | They are my favorite strings.... love 'em. Unless you play with a pick, the black takes a while to wear. They look great and have deep lows, strong mids, and sizzly, but not overly harsh, highs.
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07-25-2010, 10:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzak They are my favorite strings.... love 'em. Unless you play with a pick, the black takes a while to wear. They look great and have deep lows, strong mids, and sizzly, but not overly harsh, highs. | how long on average for you does it wear? and what styles do you play? |
07-25-2010, 10:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA | | | I admit to buying a set for the looks, but I liked them enough to consider buying another set for the feel.
I play mostly fingerstyle, and the coating showed wear around one month where my right hand touched the strings, and wear of the coating where the string touched the frets in a week. |
07-25-2010, 10:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzak They are my favorite strings.... love 'em. Unless you play with a pick, the black takes a while to wear. They look great and have deep lows, strong mids, and sizzly, but not overly harsh, highs. | +1
But I like like SS strings, they're great but not bright enough for me. |
07-25-2010, 10:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California | | | awesome! I want to put them on a warwick corvette fretless, anyone else whos done something similair dont be shy to give me a review! |
07-28-2010, 01:13 AM
| | | | I setup my new bass with all black hardware to match, so I'm committed to them for life ahaha. I like how they feel on your fingertips, smooth like butter. And they made my active sound a lot more passive and thumpy, which was a good thing. |
07-29-2010, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by VinceS I admit to buying a set for the looks, but I liked them enough to consider buying another set for the feel.
I play mostly fingerstyle, and the coating showed wear around one month where my right hand touched the strings, and wear of the coating where the string touched the frets in a week. | I pretty much did the same thing but I have the red strings. I play with my fingers and I notice that there are little specs where the coating is knocked off. really the only problem I have is I do chords, predominately on the bottom 2 strings, and that knocks the coating off fairly quick and it did kill them shortly there after. My last set I had on for about 3 months and they were dead as hell.
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