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DR Taperwound .135's?

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by jasonbraatz, Oct 14, 2001.

  1. Oct 14, 2001 #1
    jasonbraatz

    jasonbraatz Supporting Member

    Oct 18, 2000
    Milwaukee, WI
    Does DR make a taperwound .135 lorider?


    i've been using nothing but stainless DR lorider's on my warwick, except the B string, which has had a warwick black label .135 B. i broke it yesterday, and all i have left are DR non-taper .125's, and i hate them. first of all, they barely fit in the tailpiece, and the .125 isn't tight enough for my tastes.


    so...if DR doesn't make such a thing, what other manufacturers do that would be close in sound?


    jason
     
  2. Oct 15, 2001 #2
    Angus

    Angus Supporting Member

    Apr 16, 2000
    Palo Alto, CA
    They make a .130. DR B strings are tight as hell, tighter than any other brand I've ever tried, in fact. You might find their .130 to be tight enough.
     
  3. Oct 16, 2001 #3
    Slater

    Slater Leave that thing alone.

    Apr 17, 2000
    The Great Lakes State
    DR does make tapered round core Hi-Beams (I've seen these at juststrings.com) and DR also makes Long Necks, which are stainless tapered hex core strings (probably more like Lo-Riders, but I haven't tried them).

    I don't know if DR makes a string larger than .130 gauge. I don't recall seeing anything larger than .130 on their website.
     
  4. Oct 17, 2001 #4
    Angus

    Angus Supporting Member

    Apr 16, 2000
    Palo Alto, CA
    I'm pretty sure, however, that if you contact them, they'll make just about anything for you.
     
  5. Oct 17, 2001 #5
    jasonbraatz

    jasonbraatz Supporting Member

    Oct 18, 2000
    Milwaukee, WI
    i checked the website and they said any DR dealer can get custom sets made.

    so i guess i'll have .45-105 loriders and a .130 longneck.


    but for now...i'll just order a couple individually when i make my next order (running kinda low :) )


    jason
     
  6. Oct 17, 2001 #6
    Angus

    Angus Supporting Member

    Apr 16, 2000
    Palo Alto, CA
    They make Loriders a .130 tapered B.
     
  7. Oct 17, 2001 #7
    Dirty Road Cola

    Dirty Road Cola Guest

    Sep 8, 2000
    Gainesville, FL
    *shrug* I know its not a DR string..but I know MTD makes a stainless taper .135 B.

    Just a thought.