Lo riders or what

[woody357]

For those who use DR. LO RIDERs, what your go to strings when you can’t get the lo riders?

 

[michael_t]

For those who use DR. LO RIDERs, what your go to strings when you can’t get the lo riders?

Just for clarification, can we assume you're talking about the stainless steel LRs?

 

[woody357]

Yes

 

[GTHintz]

I think that you'll feel at home with LaBella RX or Dunlop stainless steels. Maybe Ken Smith rockmasters. I've played all those as well as lo riders and they all have a similarity in terms of feel. Tonally they all will differ a bit but that's the beauty of strings. They all have something a little different going on.

 

[michael_t]

For those who use DR. LO RIDERs, what your go to strings when you can’t get the lo riders?

Are you actually having trouble finding Lo-Riders? Where are you located?

 

[superheavyfunk]

I use the nickel version. When I can’t get those (which has literally never happened, as they’re pretty readily available in every store in my city or I can order them online), I’d go with Pure Blues. If stainless, maybe I’d do pressurewounds.

 

[woody357]

Are you actually having trouble finding Lo-Riders? Where are you located?

I can find them but not in a 5 with the gauge I want

 

[michael_t]

I can find them but not in a 5 with the gauge I want

What are your preferred gauges?

 

[buldog5151bass]

Rotosound Swing. Similar tone, similar feel.

 

[woody357]

What are your preferred gauges?

45-130

 

[michael_t]

45-130

Coming back to my earlier question, where are you located? I ask because, if you're in the US, I can recommend online dealers who can get whatever you need.

 

[woody357]

Coming back to my earlier question, where are you located? I ask because, if you're in the US, I can recommend online dealers who can get whatever you need.

I have to order on line, juststrings.com

 

[landrybass]

Pure blues

 

[Corigan]

I usually go with HI-beams. Not as much tension and a little more sparkle on the high end, but feel pretty close.

 

[michael_t]

I have to order on line, juststrings.com

I get my strings from Jason at Fret Nation.

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[singlemalt]

I liked the Lowriders, but I like the Pure Blues better. Especially the VW super light set: .095-.040.

These are nickel or alloy, stainless sticks to my fingers.

 

[Vinny_G]

Rotosound Swing. Similar tone, similar feel.

I was going to say the same.

 

[trothwell]

I was going to say the same.

I find that this video does not match my experience. Yes, there are similarities in tone, but the Rotosounds, to me, exhibit a full, rich, midrange tonality, while the DR Lo Riders have a certain hollow, empty tone. That is not necessarily a negative thing; I can see desiring that tone. But somehow this video does not convey the tonal difference that I have experienced. If I preferred Lo Riders, I would probably be disappointed with Rotosounds. Or vice-versa.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

I remember that guy's cover of Roundabout



I can see why some say, close, and others say, not close enough

 

[scuzzy]

fretnation should be able to get you any size set for a very reasonable price.

aside from that, I also like SIT powerwounds and Dunlop buper brights. Lo Riders are my go-to, but the others are fine for me as well.