DR HI-BEAM Stainless Steel Strings

Bass+Fingers+Amp=Groove · 11-15-2004, 03:41 PM

DR HI-BEAM Stainless Steel Strings

DR HI-BEAMS are pure stainless steel strings, not coated or plated. These are some of the best stainless steel strings on the market. If you like slap, funk, or the brighter, trebley tones common in modern bass styles, you will love these strings. The Have a long life, though they do initialy have the OMGWTF twanginess for a few days, then they "Settle" but still are quite bright. Stainless steel strings, are less warm, and quite a bit brighter then the typical nickle plated roundwound. While i like the brightness, i miss some of the warmth, it is a trade off. One nice benefit though is the fact that stainless steel strings dont eat frets. Pure nickle strings, while being nice and warm, are also incredibly damaging to frets. Some people say the oposite, but i have seen Pure nickle strings do alot of damage, and my frets havent been fazed by these strings at all. I have noticed very little wear in the two months i have had these strings. Also longevity. The strings i have kept a good deal of snap, i have played the bass hard, in two bands, the tone has remained consistent, they arent as wow bright as they were in the first week, but they are far from dead. They also arent harsh on my fingers at all, my flatwounds were harder, due to the greatly increased tension. The G string is still a little to twangy for me, but i still havent played a single roundwound set that had a G that pleased me. The main negative thing is the price, they are about 28 dollars a set, which is a little pricey comepared to some brands, but they do last a long time. With these strings, my j bass, and my EQ settings, i have the most amazing gowly tone.

Overall: 4.3/5

Lumberjacker · 11-18-2004, 11:13 PM

Thanks for the review.

Bass+Fingers+Amp=Groove · 11-21-2004, 12:57 PM

I might add that they seem pretty durable, i have been poping te hell out of the G string, no breakage yet.

Left Shoe · 06-21-2005, 06:25 AM

i like how in your first sentence you say they arent coated, but then on the box it says nickel plated

love you bfag =P

red_zeppelin · 06-21-2005, 07:39 AM

cheer, great review, really helpful

morpcat · 06-26-2005, 04:35 AM

I was like woah BFAG's bac- BUT NO YOU ARE A LIAR YOU AREN'T BACK.

CrookedFingers · 06-26-2005, 10:27 PM

Yep, I love these string as well. I've played Dean Markley's, Slinkys, GHS, Fenders, and many others and these are by far my favorate strings

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DesolationRow · 06-27-2005, 09:11 PM

Ahh, DR are my string of choice. Anyone played the fatbeams yet?

Farlan · 06-28-2005, 11:37 AM

Quote:

i like how in your first sentence you say they arent coated, but then on the box it says nickel plated

That's because it's a DR Sunbeams box.

Anyway, I really like HI Beams. I have to switch to a cheaper line though, so I won't be using any HI Beams for a while. Stupid income rate...

CrookedFingers · 06-28-2005, 10:11 PM

Fat Beams are freaking awesome. They're bright, but very smooth. I love how nice and tight they feel! Hooray for Fat Beams!

*Starts a wave*

11-15-2004, 03:41 PM	#1
Bass+Fingers+Amp=Groove Nobody here but us trees Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,765	DR HI-BEAM Stainless Steel Strings DR HI-BEAM Stainless Steel Strings DR HI-BEAMS are pure stainless steel strings, not coated or plated. These are some of the best stainless steel strings on the market. If you like slap, funk, or the brighter, trebley tones common in modern bass styles, you will love these strings. The Have a long life, though they do initialy have the OMGWTF twanginess for a few days, then they "Settle" but still are quite bright. Stainless steel strings, are less warm, and quite a bit brighter then the typical nickle plated roundwound. While i like the brightness, i miss some of the warmth, it is a trade off. One nice benefit though is the fact that stainless steel strings dont eat frets. Pure nickle strings, while being nice and warm, are also incredibly damaging to frets. Some people say the oposite, but i have seen Pure nickle strings do alot of damage, and my frets havent been fazed by these strings at all. I have noticed very little wear in the two months i have had these strings. Also longevity. The strings i have kept a good deal of snap, i have played the bass hard, in two bands, the tone has remained consistent, they arent as wow bright as they were in the first week, but they are far from dead. They also arent harsh on my fingers at all, my flatwounds were harder, due to the greatly increased tension. The G string is still a little to twangy for me, but i still havent played a single roundwound set that had a G that pleased me. The main negative thing is the price, they are about 28 dollars a set, which is a little pricey comepared to some brands, but they do last a long time. With these strings, my j bass, and my EQ settings, i have the most amazing gowly tone. Overall: 4.3/5

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11-18-2004, 11:13 PM	#2
Lumberjacker South Jersey Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 365	Thanks for the review.

11-21-2004, 12:57 PM	#3
Bass+Fingers+Amp=Groove Nobody here but us trees Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,765	I might add that they seem pretty durable, i have been poping te hell out of the G string, no breakage yet.

06-21-2005, 06:25 AM	#4
Left Shoe 13 Crosses For Mod '10 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 20,586	i like how in your first sentence you say they arent coated, but then on the box it says nickel plated love you bfag =P

06-21-2005, 07:39 AM	#5
red_zeppelin El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Guildford, Uk Posts: 581	cheer, great review, really helpful

06-26-2005, 04:35 AM	#6
morpcat MX Techie - Share & Enjoy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,872	I was like woah BFAG's bac- BUT NO YOU ARE A LIAR YOU AREN'T BACK.

06-26-2005, 10:27 PM	#7
CrookedFingers MX Squier Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 712	Yep, I love these string as well. I've played Dean Markley's, Slinkys, GHS, Fenders, and many others and these are by far my favorate strings .

06-27-2005, 09:11 PM	#8
DesolationRow Camarado! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,142	Ahh, DR are my string of choice. Anyone played the fatbeams yet?

06-28-2005, 10:11 PM	#10
CrookedFingers MX Squier Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 712	Fat Beams are freaking awesome. They're bright, but very smooth. I love how nice and tight they feel! Hooray for Fat Beams! Starts a wave