What makes DR Fat Beams different from DR Hi-Beams?

[BrentSimons]

I like the way they feel, the Fat Beams.
Which Rotosounds are you talking about? Are you comparing them because of the roughness or sound? Or both?

Both. Usually Rotos are my string of choice but I've been experimenting lately. I love Rotos. Well the super bright ganky tone of Rotos. But not as they fade. The DR's just seem to last longer. Fat Beams are the closest sounding and feeling(roughness, not tension) to Rotos that Ive found so far.
Brent

 

[mcnach]

Both. Usually Rotos are my string of choice but I've been experimenting lately. I love Rotos. Well the super bright ganky tone of Rotos. But not as they fade. The DR's just seem to last longer. Fat Beams are the closest sounding and feeling(roughness, not tension) to Rotos that Ive found so far.
Brent

Interesting!

I have a pack of Rotosound 66 that someone gave me... I never tried them so maybe I'll have a go one of these days

 

[BrentSimons]

Interesting!

I have a pack of Rotosound 66 that someone gave me... I never tried them so maybe I'll have a go one of these days

Nice! They do have a higher tension than the Fat Beams. Round core vs Hex Core. But still a great classic string.
Best wishes,
Brent

 

[The Chuck]

Interesting!

I have a pack of Rotosound 66 that someone gave me... I never tried them so maybe I'll have a go one of these days

I was a Roto 66 guy for years. I do love those strings.... I'm liking the Hi Beams just as much and I do agree that they last longer.