DR Neon appreciation thread?

Two whole days with no response... No appreciation for Neons?

 

I would never use them for myself, but looking at the photos, that bright neon green does fit your style of music quite well.

By the way, the Neons are coated Sunbeams, which are the nickel-plated steel version of the Hi Beams.

 

I e thought about getting some as I sort of follow your theory of gig dress, just the opposite. Shirt and tie match the bass and the blue would look good on my combat Jag Deluxe.

Do they last and what's the sound like?

 

I mix it between pick and finger although I'm 75 percent finger. The Jag (how auto correct got combat out of Cobalt I do t know) needs new strings anyway......

 

I dig ridiculous. Wild ties, loud shirts, bad hats to get the other dad's to think like they're playing.

 

Reviving an old thread- seemed like the most appropriate place to post:

 

Very old picture, but I liked the look of Neons on my Ritter!

 

I switch between DR Neons and DR Blacks on my fretless 4str. I like them a bit. Nice and bright and punchy.

 

They are bright and punchy! I’ve used Sunbeams before, but this is my first go with the Neons. When I first put them on, there were uneven tone issues, but after playing a bit, they’re evening out. They feel nice. I’m hoping the coating helps with outdoor gigs... my previous (uncoated) strings would get grabby with outdoor humidity, and I really hope the coated strings will do better outside. The pink is fun! They match my drummer’s bass drum head.

 

Omg, I love that!

 

I've used them occasionally, when the mood hit me. I normally keep DR hi beams on all 3 of my basses and the Neons are just the nickel plated and color coated version of those. I play fingerstyle and very aggressively.

I'm very happy with the tonal character and the longevity. In my experience the color seems to wear off after about 6 weeks (70-80 hours) of use. This is right about when the strings have become noticeably dull sounding - about the same life span as the hi beams.

On stage, I get mixed reviews. Mostly compliments. A few jeers.

I like them. At least sometimes. My favorites are the green, blue, and white.

 

I bought a set 9 or 10 years ago as an experiment, and it turned out I liked the sound. They do everything -- brights, lows, sustain, and looks. I have never had a disparaging comment from anybody about them, but I've had a whole lot of compliments and wows. My friend thought they were gimmicks until he heard them, then he begrudgingly changed his mind. Now, nobody questions them. I don't use them on everything, just my black basses. The black makes the strings pop. For many gigs, I'll put UV lights in front of me, and that really makes the strings pop.

 

You mean these?

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Oh yes, truly enjoy the Neons. They last a long time for me, too.

 

Here's a better photo of my bass.

By the way, did anyone else have the experience of losing the ability to see their fret markers when they put the strings on? If yes, what did you do about it?