DR Neon Strings

Here's a good place to start.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f16/new-dr-neon-strings-696890/

 

They're rather rough, and will dig into your fingers if you don't have callouses formed. But other than that, they sound good, and look extremely cool.

 

manbearpig97 reminds me that not everyone started on rotosound swing 66 strings. Lol. Ok, the neons do have a little bit diff feel. When I first started using them a bit over a year ago I noticed that with light fretting I at forst struggled a little to have light touch. The neon strigns are not as noticeable touch wise in that sense. However if your dragging your finger down strings, which I dont do) they do have alittle bit of draggy feel. Not rough like rotos but similiar hummmm. the do drag a little at first. After a couple days was able to do efortless light fretting with the neons. They just wherent as nitceable to the touch as rotosound and other liked roundwounds Ive played. Lol.

 

I never used the neons, but I bought some DDT's (also from DR Strings). THEY were rough, too!!

I know this doesn't help you with the NEONs, I just think that DR's just come out that way...

 

I love my dr neons...I dont think they are rough but im used to playing 10 years will do that...


IMAG0751 by spaz21387, on Flickr

 

I have neons on my 5 string and yes they are a little rough. But you very quickly get used to it. The coating started to come away quickly when picking (I mostly use fingers anyway), and you can see where the frets have also removed the coating. Sound is good for me, but that's personal choice.

 

I had them on my e-guitar and as riti said, the coating gets off rather quickly when playing with a pick (especially the higher strings).

Anyways, they are not that expensive and they look good.
I found the sound to be clean and crispy, so you should definitely give it a try.
In my opinion, they feel rough tho

 

They look so freaken cool, I have black on my two natural wood Fenders with black hardware. But alas the color comes off from fret wear.I guess I was naive to think that won't happen.They felt good,looked good but I won't buy them again.I went back to nickels. DR of course

 

From my posts in the other thread:

01-01-2012:
Got the Neons on and there's a noticeable difference between them and the old Fat Beams I had on the Monster. I'm guessing the new vs old and well gigged strings is responsible for most of that difference. The Neons are brighter, and sort of "twangy". I like them. I'd really like to A/B them with a fresh set of Fat Beams, though.

The feel is very similar to the Fat Beams. Both being wound on round cores gives them a nice low tension, and make the very comfortable to play. The coating on the Neons makes them feel smoother than the Fat Beams, but I never had an issue with the Fat Beams in that regard. they feel very smooth to me.

03-23-2012:
I have now played a lot of rehearsals and gigs with the green Neons, and they've become my number 1, go to, strings. I LOOOOOVE the tone and feel of these things! They look awesome, and people are constantly coming up and asking me about them while complimenting my sound. Keepers for sure!

Cheers!

 

Have you seen this? https://fretfx.com/

 

I've just put a set of Hot Pink on my Pedulla... they are very much like the black beauty's I put on my Ric...
Didn't take me long to get used to them and I do enjoy their sound... and I find them to be pretty powerful on the bottom end. And dam, do they look hot!!!

Fishheadjoe

 

*Hopelessly holding out for DR NEON Hi-Beam Flats*

 

As was said, they do feel rough. I was surprised at just how rough they were ( Going from EB super slinky's ). They do look awesome though. I have a set on my D-1 and they pop.
Fretwear isn't too noticeable yet, but it's not a huge issue. I'll see how they last!