DR FAT BEAMS STRINGS

[StrangePlayer]

Been using Fat Beams for a while now. I like em. I got a new set the other day and noticed something odd with the set. I thought at first, the 4th string was darker then the rest...But after a few minutes...It really seems like the 3rd string (A) is actually brighter then the rest. Ive never seen this happen before. I emailed DR and I havent heard back yet?? Anyone else have this kinda thing happen to them??? Do I have a misplaced string? Sitting around playing at home I didnt notice a difference in sound. But once I turn it up at rehearsal I could tell a difference in sound with the 3rd string. Seemed brighter...yet quieter. Any thoughts???

 

[michael_t]

It seems this is more common with stainless steel rounds than anything else. This is not the first time I've seen or read about mismatched sets of SS rounds.

Different color steel string?

I once dealt with a set of Ernie Ball SS rounds that were not uniform in their appearance.

 

[michael_t]

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Looking at the pic, the difference is rather drastic. The A almost looks like nickel-plated steel, which is generally lighter in color and shinier than stainless steel. Maybe a Sunbeam mixed in with the Fats somehow?

I happen to have a brand new set of FBs in my personal stock so I just quickly checked to see how they look...

They all look the same to me.

 

[Chadwick123]

This just happened to me. 2 of the 5 strings in a set of Fatbeams are darker grey and the other three lighter. But, I gotta say, they all sound uniform like a consistent set, and feel the same. It’s probably different batches of steel being used to make the same string. That’s all I can gather from this.

 

[salmon256]

I had this with my Sunbeams, not sure where you got yours form, I got my from Amazon and while I don't mind, the set also mixed up the A and D... I saw it thankfully and but wrote Amazon and they assure me it was new. Also same pack with a darker E string as well, I think from now on for me personally I'm just going buy strings direct from the source or at my local shop to help them out. I also hear no difference between them but you know I may spend the last of my amazon gift card and test it out as well...!

 

[Chadwick123]

I got mine from JustStrings. I can tell the package was not tampered with and that it was packaged at DR. They are really good with quality issues, so again I think they are a consistent set but with two batches of steel used across strings. But idk for sure. If the lighter ones were hi beams or something, I would hear the difference.