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DR Black Beauties - A Revelation.
DR have never failed me in what they produce (Low riders and high beam alike) but I was looking for place between using tape-wounds and round wounds on my active Lakland. The Black Beauties have surpassed all expectations and have fit the position perfectly. While Geezer Butler endorses (fair play to him), to me they help to give a real Tony Levin or Tim Commerford sound.. Firstly is their playing comfort and ease. K3 coating is silky and fast to the touch, makes the note definition an ease (you can slap and pop..) feeling soft on the fingers yet never slippy when doing such percussive work. But its the tone versatility and resonance which have impressed me the most. The DR BB's give you tone control unmatched in any round string. I 'humphed with skepticism at the "sound as good or better then un-coated strings", but I totally stand corrected. DR make some of the most innovating bass strings and the BB's continue this tradition. There is plenty of top-end- opening up the mid-range punch, superb overtones and resonance qualities keeping great definition on the lows. Tape-wound strings will always have a great place in bass playing especially in dedicated 60's and Motown 'thump' and fret-less work, but these BB's are exceptional strings.
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Great Sound and durability
I got these strings just for the black color, not really knowing what to expect in terms of sound, playability or durability, but Iwas really surprised.
Pros:
- The color is great, the black is really black and stays black.
- The strings stay in tune.
- The sound is amazing with very nice trebles - I'm using an American Fender JB.
- These are the most long lasting strings I have ever tried.
Cons:
- The black finish gives a bit of a rough feeling and I think I can play faster on my other basses with uncoated strings. But I can trade this small playability issue for their great sound and durability.
Pros:
- The color is great, the black is really black and stays black.
- The strings stay in tune.
- The sound is amazing with very nice trebles - I'm using an American Fender JB.
- These are the most long lasting strings I have ever tried.
Cons:
- The black finish gives a bit of a rough feeling and I think I can play faster on my other basses with uncoated strings. But I can trade this small playability issue for their great sound and durability.
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Wonderful Strings
I never change, try it. Those will suprice you
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Great performance
Great quality and feeling while play, awesome sound.
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Jm
Coolest strings with quality 👍
Always wanted to try these strings and I'm not disappointed at all.
Great looks with clarity of sound and ready to resist wear and tear. I use them on my spector and Gibson thunderbird basses. Great growl and punch with balanced volume for every single one of the 4 strings.
Recommended for rock but they can be used in every genre.
Great looks with clarity of sound and ready to resist wear and tear. I use them on my spector and Gibson thunderbird basses. Great growl and punch with balanced volume for every single one of the 4 strings.
Recommended for rock but they can be used in every genre.
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CZ
Great look and good tone
I bought these first because they are black and second because they are coated. I never use non coated strings.
I have to say that only at the beginning I saw a few black particles coming off of the string but after it was ok.
I prefer the sound of the nanoweb Elixir but these are not bad at all. Very nice mid sound. I would buy them again.
I have to say that only at the beginning I saw a few black particles coming off of the string but after it was ok.
I prefer the sound of the nanoweb Elixir but these are not bad at all. Very nice mid sound. I would buy them again.
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Fantastic Strings!
Use them a lot. The only strings I've used on my 6 string bass for the last few years now so I buy them for a 4 string every now and then. Great life on them, Don't have to change them that often before tone loss. Easy on the hands as well!
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P
DR Black Beauties
Fitted to a 4 string Jazz bass.
I have used Elixir strings before and the DR's feel different - not as slick. Longevity seems good, they've been on for a couple of months and sound very similar to when new.
The sound is very growly and suits fingerstyle rock, jazz & funk styles.
They look awesome on a maple/black block jazz fretboard.
Recommended.
I have used Elixir strings before and the DR's feel different - not as slick. Longevity seems good, they've been on for a couple of months and sound very similar to when new.
The sound is very growly and suits fingerstyle rock, jazz & funk styles.
They look awesome on a maple/black block jazz fretboard.
Recommended.
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PH
Just as good as other Drs
I keep coming back to DRs and usually use Hi Beams on my two Warwick Streamers. These Black Beauty strings sound very like Hi Beams and the black strings look rather good on my ebony-necked fretless.
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