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Time to switch to Dunlop Super Brights!!!

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mmbongo said:
No excuse not to try them at that price. They are not loose or floppy at all, just low tension.
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I would call them "Medium Tension" not low at all - DR's I would call low tension, but feel great. Going to try the Dunlop Nickel Coated Super Brights.. have been playing the Steel. Have heard good things about the Nickel Super Bright. We will see if they are actually "Super Bright"
 
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Marko 1 said:
The low tension is what keeps me from trying them. .
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mmbongo said:
No excuse not to try them at that price. They are not loose or floppy at all, just low tension.
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ceerod said:
Thanks for sharing mmbongo! I've been used DR nickel LoRiders for a while though I like the sound and feel, would love to try some that have less tension and are a bit more flexible. Just ordered a set of Super Brights for each bass.
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Been using Nickel Lo Riders forever. The 105-45 Super Bright Nickels actually seem a little lower tension than the custom set Lo Riders I've been rocking the last year(100-80-60-45). I had to back off the truss rod slightly and raise it at the bridge. With the DR's I ran the string progressively lower from E to G (2.5mm E to 1.5mm on G at 12th fret) I still do but not as extreme, the tension allows a bit more uniform action; 2.1mm E to maybe 1.8-9mm G. This may look really subtle but I'm hypersensitive to these things.

Despite the lower tension they are not as buzzy as the DR's. This is both a plus and minus for me; I like some grit/buzz in my tone and the Super Brights aren't as gritty. That said, they have this wonderful full, even, dry almost wood'y sounding tone. I've been experiment with chording, which is kind of a new thing for me, and WOW just a huge improvement tonally and so much less work for my left hand.

Despite the name I don't think they are all that bright but they sound excellent. The DR E strings have been dying on me super quick, like one gig or a couple weeks of light use. So far the Dunlops seems like they are mellowing evenly after one semi-sweaty gig and a few days of practice.

I did have a set of Dunlops I picked up at GC a few weeks back that developed gaps in the windings overnight and died fairly quickly. To their credit they replaced them and my opinions stated above are based on the replacement set I received late last week.
 
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Couple question - I use 45-105 Sunbeams. How do these compare, especially in terms of longevity? The Sunbeams last forever for me. Also, are they too bright if you tend to solo above the 12 fret for example? I know that too bright can sometimes be a harsh and biting bad thing.

Also, is the tension about the same as the Sunbeams? I love low tension strings, but vibrato enough on the G that I have to watch out a little that the string doesn't slide off the edge of the board.
 
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I found out about these when @Carey shipped me a new bass with these on it.
For me, they're really about the best thing ever.

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I'll give them a try. I tried a set of what I *thought* were "superbrights* when I was given a set at a BP live event about 7 years ago. I recall that they felt really good, sounded pretty good but didn't last. That's just my memory... but all you kids raving about them make me want to give them a whirl. Why not, right?
 
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I think around 1-2 years ago they started picking up steam and people compared them to Sunbeams so I got intrigued. I then read that they didn't last as long as Sunbeams, but if you guys are loving them, the price is pretty awesome as well. May be worth a shot.

EDIT - just saw the price for a set on Bass Strings Online. Bought immediately, too good of a deal.
 
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AngelCrusher said:
Couple question - I use 45-105 Sunbeams. How do these compare, especially in terms of longevity? The Sunbeams last forever for me. Also, are they too bright if you tend to solo above the 12 fret for example? I know that too bright can sometimes be a harsh and biting bad thing.

Also, is the tension about the same as the Sunbeams? I love low tension strings, but vibrato enough on the G that I have to watch out a little that the string doesn't slide off the edge of the board.
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SuperBrights are just a hair lower tension than Sunbeams, and don't feel as smooth. Soundwise, Sunbeams are darker, while SuperBrights are crisper. They are not 'bright' in a harsh way, they are bright in a 'clear, open space' kind of way.
 
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wpc1996 said:
comparison to dr dragon skins or high beams?
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Funny thing, I used Dragon Skins (and Fodera) before SuperBrights! I love Dragon Skins too, but I like the feel and sound of SuperBrights a little more. I hate to keep using the 'crisp and clear' phrase, but that's what they are! They just have that something that no other string has, which could be good or bad depending on what you like.
 
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I also started using them after receiving a bass from the Nordstrand shop. I've used them on several basses now and have a stash of about 5 sets. IMO they last a long time and stay bright. I'm not huge on the slap tone with these, as it sounds a bit too bright and thin for my taste. Oddly enough the finger tone with these is very full and articulate. On the right bass, they kill.
 

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