First set of DR Hi Beams...wow

Best strings!

 

DR Hi Beams are the best. I use 40-100. I wish they made a 35-95 set.

 

If you go to BassStringsOnline, you can order a set of singles in this configuration. That is my plan with Hi-Beams from now on.

To the OP, my only beef with HiBeams is the mid-scoop (which, to my ears, is most problematic on a maple fretboard jazz bass). Despite this, I find Hi-Beams to be a most enjoyable string to the fingers and ears. Maybe it is my fingers, but I think Hi-Beams have incredibly long life.

 

How do you think they would sound on a rose board g&l L2000? For rounds I've used nickel for years.

 

I've been using light gauge (40-95) D'Addario flex steels on a few basses, but I was thinking about trying the Hi-Beams in an equivalent gauge on one bass where I want less tension. Anyone know how the DR's compare with the Flex Steele's tension-wise?

Related question: Does someone, somewhere, maintain a list of bass string tensions by brand? It would be nice to have some sort of reference point when trying to gauge this sort of thing.

-Alan

 

I recently had both on the same bass. The Hi Beams definitely feel soft and are easy to play. I didn't find the Flex Steels soft - maybe just a hair more give than the average hex core but not much. They were comfortable to play though.

 

http://circlekstrings.com/store/Gauges_And_Tension.html

 

They should sound good. I have them on my frugal bass with rosewood fretboard.

 

I've always played DR's, the best IMO