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Anyone else getting buzzy DR Hi Beams strings?

Sep 22, 2018
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This Sadowsky PJ is my #1. Not a buzz on the neck, perfect setup for me with medium-low action and minimal relief. I've had alot of different strings on it, but settled on Hi Beams for about a year now.

I've used DR Hi-Beams 45-105 and 45-100 and never had a problem on this bass, probably 6, 7 sets. I had a set a few months back where the D string buzzed all the way up and down the neck. Pulled a D from another set, no buzz. Since then I've tried a set of Fat Beams, 45-105, no buzz, had a set of GHS on for a day, no buzz. I decided to go back to the brighter Hi Beams yesterday and got another buzzy D string. I kept the first buzzy D, and when I put it back on it's indeed worse than today's D. I put the Fat Beams back on, and no buzz anywhere.

Anyone else getting bad strings in these sets? I don't know what would cause this other than tension? I really like Hi Beams but not at this price if more will have bad D strings.... I have not had a buzzy string in any other brand or even other DR types.


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Last year I tried hi beams and I noticed that too. It only was audible unplugged so I didn't really care but I think you're not alone. DR hand winds every string so certain nuance is to be expected. If you're looking for an alternate try Fodera stainless. I tried them and prefer them to hi beams. They are less scooped and I seemed to get a tone I liked easier with them.
 
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