First let me say I like DR strings, and have used Sunbeams, Legends, and Low Riders and always enjoyed them.
This was my first (and last) set of Neons. I bought them on sale thinking I was getting a great price on a cool looking string, but instead I had wasted my money.
The coating seems a little thick compared to the other coated strings I have tried. Normally, I prefer coating strings - Elixir, Ernie Ball, Aurora, and even DR Silver Stars. But these strings were awful, so bad in fact I took them off after only a month. I just couldn't take them anymore.
Why? These strings lacked output to start with. Plus the tone was murky and undefined. Not only that but they also had a clankiness to them. They did have a good feel to them, but I was always struggling for a good sound. I had them on a EBMM Sterling 5H running through a Mesa D800 which normally kills, but not with these strings.
No more Neons for me.
Recent Reviews
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Disappointing- 1/5, 1 out of 5, reviewed Aug 9, 2016
- Feel:
- 3/5,
- Value:
- 1/5,
Pros- + Look cool
Cons- - Poor clarity. Clanky yet murky and unfocused
- Price Paid:
- $25
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Item Details
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- Guages:
- 45 65 85 105 125
- Price:
- $25
- Other Specs:
- DR NEON HiDef White Bass 5 String Set SuperStrings are Nickel Plated Bass Strings wound on Round Cores. DR NEON strings are the second in DR Handmade Strings SuperString series
1954bassman · Aug 9, 2016 · Updated Aug 10, 2016
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