What DR's are on your Jazz bass?

[Mike M.]

Sometime next week I should be getting the neck for my '73 Jazz bass that I ordered from Warmoth. I've never tried DR strings before but would like to based on the good things I've read about them here.

Looking for some recommendations, so I'm wondering what DR's folks here use on thier Jazz basses and what you like about them.

I'm not much of a slapper at all (alright...I suck at it) but I do go back and forth between fingers on some songs and a pick on others. So I like strings that don't flop around. Not too loose but not too stiff either. I also don't like strings that have too much zing to them either.

I haven't used my Jazz bass in years due to the bad neck, so I'm really looking forward to being able to play it again.

Thanks.

 

[Rockmusician]

DR Marcus Miller Fat Beams

 

[knappymer]

Standard or heavy Hi-Beams. .110 steel E string just sounds sweet. Real quick bite and attack with a pick. Great for overdrive too.

They may be a little too bright for you, but they even out very smooth.

 

[lijazz]

Stainless Steel Lo-Riders = tons of low-mids and the hex core makes them not too floppy...best strings I have ever used.

 

[AmadeusXeno]

Lo-Riders have a higher tension, High Beams have a more mellow tone while still having some brightness. The color coated and neon strings are the same thing as the High Beams with a coating on the outter wrap wire, they have a similar tone to the High Beams but if you like the broken in tone it will take longer to get with them. I haven't tried any of the other DR string because I like stainless steel strings. Hope this helps.

 

[jkramer5]

Nickle Low riders on one and Black Beauties on another

 

[mambo4]

Sunbeams. Not sure how they compare with others, but I like em. I just wish they came in Heavy gauge.

 

[MuzikMan]

Nickle Low Riders. The hex-core is stiffer than the round cores. The nickle plating is a little less zingy than the pure stainless version but they still have quite a bite. For me they sound best after about 1 week break-in, then they sound fantastic for a LONG time!

 

[G On Bass]

I have Black Beauties on my 5 string Jazz. They are perfect for me. I'm 99.9% fingers, 99.999999999999999999% no slap and all passive.

 

[Mulebagger]

Marcus Millers or Sun Beams. They are flexible, and zingy!

 

[Mulebagger]

black beauties on my fretless basses

 

[fitani]

Marcus miller Fat beams

they sound great after being broken in.

 

[EagleMoon]

Hi-Beams, Med-Light gauge for the win.

 

[P-oddz]

Sunbeams

 

[SteveC]

Ive Judith Hi Beams but I think they are a little bright and zingy on the maple board. I think I'm going to try Sunbeams this week an dsee how it goes with nickel.

 

[Marial]

I use either Sunbeams or Fat Beams, whichever is in stock when I need strings. I like the lower string tension.

 

[T-MOST]

I have been using Marcus Miller Fat Beams (on Sadowsky, Xotic & Fenders) for about 5 years and they are the best I've found. However, I played a low End J5 a few months ago with S.I.T Rock Brights and they kicked A$$! So I just bought a set to try on my Xotic J5 next week.

 

[echoSE7EN]

Sunbeams

 

[Tom Howland]

Sunbeams

+1.
I love these on a Jazz Bass.
Went from Nickel Low Riders to Sunbeams.

 

[Staccato]

Nickel Lo-Rider strings!