Very true. About 2 weeks for me and they're done.
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DR Sunbeams vs Dunlop Super Bright Nickel
- Thread starter JazzyJacuzzi
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Are they really comparable? I haven't played the Dunlop Super Brights, but I would guess from the name that they are super bright. Sunbeams are probably the least bright round I've ever played.
Sunbeams were a revelation. My favorite thing about them is I don't get fatigued playing them, I play them ALL day and even after hours I want to go back for more. I've never experienced that with any other strings.
The "Super Bright" name is purely marketing. D'Addario XL's are brighter, as are lots of other strings. The are similar to Sunbeams due to their tension.
You'd think that but....we had a thread on here a few years ago about how misleading the 'Super Bright' name was, as they don't really have extended treble at all.
We decided that since DR has Hi-Beams, they called these 'Super Brights' as in bright headlights....clear and revealing. Plus the guy that designed the Dunlop strings used to work at DR.
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That is both cool and dangerous....now someone has a map to knock off bass players.
That is both cool and dangerous....now someone has a map to knock off bass players.
Drummers might have more reason to be wary…
That is both cool and dangerous....now someone has a map to knock off bass players.
Worse than that...I have warrants. Ah, not to worry: the VB police couldn't track a badly wounded elephant through 3 feet of fresh snow.
Riis
In the Security world, this is a classic demonstration of how two data points, when disconnected, in and of themselves are fairly low risk. Combine them however and you now have Personally Identifiable Information, which is regulated and higher risk
In the Security world, this is a classic demonstration of how two data points, when disconnected, in and of themselves are fairly low risk. Combine them however and you now have Personally Identifiable Information, which is regulated and higher risk
The fact I'm 6'4", 215 lbs, and drive a vehicle with a personalized "RIIS" license plate doesn't help.
Riis
DR Sunbeam 45-105 Vs Dunlop SBN 40-100.
String surface are smoother and slick on Sunbeam, but SBN are not far behind, still smother than others roundwound bass string like NYXL, 7250, EB round.....
Bend string ? Flexibility? SBN 40-100 easily bend , but no fair compare to 45-105 Sunbeam....
Plucking feel. SBN feel more balance string to string tension than Sunbeam. I can feel the stiffness different more notable on the D and G string on Sunbeam.
Tonewise, both sound in same character but little different. SBN sound little bloom along with sweet top end and a bit crunchy upper MID voice ; meanwhile Sunbeam has tighter and focus low mid voice along with less ringing top end. I need to raise the treble knob or Horn engage on Bass Amp when the bass load with Sunbeam.
Round core Vs Thin hex core , both provide pretty comfort plucking and fretting feel.
String surface are smoother and slick on Sunbeam, but SBN are not far behind, still smother than others roundwound bass string like NYXL, 7250, EB round.....
Bend string ? Flexibility? SBN 40-100 easily bend , but no fair compare to 45-105 Sunbeam....
Plucking feel. SBN feel more balance string to string tension than Sunbeam. I can feel the stiffness different more notable on the D and G string on Sunbeam.
Tonewise, both sound in same character but little different. SBN sound little bloom along with sweet top end and a bit crunchy upper MID voice ; meanwhile Sunbeam has tighter and focus low mid voice along with less ringing top end. I need to raise the treble knob or Horn engage on Bass Amp when the bass load with Sunbeam.
Round core Vs Thin hex core , both provide pretty comfort plucking and fretting feel.
