DR "Fat Beams"

[woody357]

I have never used Fat beams, so I can not speak on them, but what I can say is "slinky"

 

[Gladowsky]

Fat Beams are my #1 String. I like them because they are very versatile. They can get thumpy and low, or they can cut through with the highs. Im a thumper too, and they just have a great thump sound thats not to high but crisp enough.

I'm not too crazy about the sound of the 5th string of my DR Fatbeams (.125). I ordered a .130 to see if that is better. The fifth string didn't have the tension/response/tone that my Sadowsky Nickel Blues had. But, I grew to dislike those a lot due to overall tone.

 

[Mulebagger]

Fat Beams and Black Beauties for me all the way!

 

[joplin]

yep, great strings...i'm using ss lo-riders now because i like the stiffness as compared to the fatbeams, but i played fatbeams for a while before the switch

How do the Lo-Riders sound compared to Fat Beams?

I like the sound of the fatbeams but the tension isn't stiff enough...

 

[()smoke()]

How do the Lo-Riders sound compared to Fat Beams?

I like the sound of the fatbeams but the tension isn't stiff enough...

they are pretty similar sounding in my experience, with the lo-riders having maybe a bit fuller upper midrange--close enough that the biggest difference i noticed when i switched was the stiffness...feel of the wrap is very similar as well

the nickel lo-riders, on the other hand, seem to have a stronger fundamental and a lower midrange emphasis (i've only compared these to fat beams on a fretless J) much smoother wrap feel compared to ss, as would be expected

 

[Jeff Huber]

I just switched back to MM45 Fats from TI Jazz Flats. I hate to say this, but the Jazz Flats just didn't cut the Fats, and I gave them a good six months to steal my heart away. The first time I played with the DRs after a long hiatus, I thought aha, my bass and my hands are back.

My Fat Beams have about six months of oh, 10-15 hours a week of challenging play on them. How long has everyone else found them to last? I was surprised to hear Dhomer say they didn't last him six months, but I'm playing blues and jazz with fingers. I can see where picking metal could thrash the strings a lot sooner.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Jeff