Stainless stell: DR still in the house?

[Davidoc]

It's been a while since I played my bass, but I've recently started again now that I have it with me in college. I want to get new strings sometime in the near future. I used to use DR hi-beams, as I need an agressive stainless steel sound.

Is DR still the way to go for steel?

[jenderfazz]

Of course! Low Riders are grungy, and sharp sounding, and Hi Beams for slightly brighter and less harsh. Either way, DR is the way to go for steel strings IMO.

[Finger Blister]

Hi-Beams: round core

Low Riders: hex core = more tension

[tappel]

Originally Posted by Davidoc

It's been a while since I played my bass, but I've recently started again now that I have it with me in college. I want to get new strings sometime in the near future. I used to use DR hi-beams, as I need an agressive stainless steel sound.

Is DR still the way to go for steel?

I'd say so. You could also try La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels or D'Addario's ProSteels.

Tom

[Jazzbassman23]

I know the DR's are in favor with a lot of players, but they seemed to lose their zing very quickly and didn't really have the punch I was looking for. For stainless steel, I settled on D'Addario Prisms and have been using them for the last three years. I'm quite happy with them.

[tappel]

Originally Posted by Jazzbassman

[..] For stainless steel, I settled on D'Addario Prisms and have been using them for the last three years. I'm quite happy with them.

Prisms have been discontinued and have been replaced by ProSteel. Cheaper and, supposedly, better.

Tom

[ApeIsHigh81]

Originally Posted by tappel

You could also try La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels

Yessssss!!! Unbeatable!!!, I used nothing but Hi-Beams prior to them and was really suprised at the difference, last a little longer, cheaper, note fundamentals are 2nd to none.