Lo-Riders or Fat Beams...?

[RicPlaya]

Originally posted by Slater
After I swore I would never use stainless strings again , I have decided to try some DR stainless strings . I have narrowed my choices down to Lo-Riders or Fat Beams. These strings seem very similar to me (without ever playing them). Is there anyone out there that has used both Lo-Riders and Fat Beams who could describe their differences (sound, feel)?

Thanks in advance for any replies...

I see you play Fenders, all the DR's will sound good on a Fender. All have good highs and mids I guess it's about the lows, the deepest without compromising the highs will be the Low Riders.

 

[metron]

I agree it has a LOT to do with the bass. The Low Riders sound awesome on my p bass and Im hoping they stay nice and bright. I found that Im not a fan of the thumpy p bass sound. Ive been thinking about new strings for my Ray too. Anyone using DRs on a Stingray?

 

[kboyd]

You can get crystal clear ringing harmonics out of low riders. I like fats for the midrange fingerstyle and fretless. I really like the low riders for some styles but a little too much zing for me and rougher on the fingers

 

[armybass]

I use DR's on my Stingray, SR5 and Sterling. I love the Lo Riders, Hi Beams and now the Fat Beams. I think my string of chioce now is the Fat Beams, for funk for sure

 

[AnTz0r]

i play metal, and used to have a sunbeam set on my cort, which i really liked (it cost me only 20 euros too, my local store sells them for this price, with chance of some rust on it, but ive bought 2, a friend but 3 and hasnt encountered ay rust).


now i got me a 5- string, i bought a 4-set of lo-riders and will install a richard cocco B-string. i hope this works out.. after reading it sucks for fingerstyle, i never slap and never use a pick!

 

[madjazzbass]

I would say if you bass is brite to begin with go with the low rider to get more of a deeper tone for your B and E strings. I would say for DR's the high and fat beams and low riders all have good highs and decent mids, the biggest difference is going to be the lows. I play a Spector and it's a bright bass so I use Low Riders, I play a Rick and use highbeams on that since it's a low and growly bass to begin with. Not to say High and fat beams don't have a good low tone they do. Think of it this way Highbeams are the brightest strings, Fats are the midrange, Low riders are a bit deeper in tone. All are very close to each other in my opinion, but the slightest difference in tone and tension in combination with your bass and compounds it's made from will have a big difference in your overall tone. You also have the Sunbeams by DR, they are nickel with a steal round core, so in thoery the nickel is softer sounding but the round steel core still gives it brightness, the low riders are steel with a hexcore, the steel gives it brightness but the hex core gives it depth and a deeper tone. In a nut shell DR's are very flexable and it all depends on what sounds good in combination with your equipment. I like them all depending on what bass I am playing, you may have to spend a couple of bucks and try a few types out.

I know this thread is very old, but I love this review.