rmcki Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Anyone else having hassle finding 5 string DR Nickel Lo-Riders (NMH5-130) Seems to me there out of stock everywhere. Edited June 30, 2016 by rmcki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Everybody buying before the price rockets up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I've seen 45-125's around. They generally sell faster than the 130's so most people either don't stock the 130 or just order in small numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcki Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1467330064' post='3082958'] I've seen 45-125's around. They generally sell faster than the 130's so most people either don't stock the 130 or just order in small numbers [/quote] Cheers, just founds some 125's at Thomann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 [quote name='rmcki' timestamp='1467360151' post='3083030'] Cheers, just founds some 125's at Thomann [/quote] Looking expensive now following last week's referendum. 10% more than UK price (plus they charge for shipping and lots of UK people offer shipping for free) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcki Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 i usually get them from Strings Direct but they have been out of stock for months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I use the exact same strings on my Lull, always have to get them from an amazon seller - [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/DR-Nickel-Lo-Riders-5-String-NMH5-130/dp/B001DEH44M/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467370116&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=low+rider+5+string+bass"]Clicky here![/url] Price has gone up about £7 since I last ordered some though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcki Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1467370305' post='3083136'] I use the exact same strings on my Lull, always have to get them from an amazon seller - [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/DR-Nickel-Lo-Riders-5-String-NMH5-130/dp/B001DEH44M/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467370116&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=low+rider+5+string+bass"]Clicky here![/url] Price has gone up about £7 since I last ordered some though! [/quote] Cheers for that, i did want to use them, but est delivery was 1 week, how was delivery for you? Edited July 1, 2016 by rmcki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-NMH5-130-LO-RIDER-NICKEL-BASS-STRINGS-MEDIUM-GAUGE-5-string-set-45-130-/131112241104?hash=item1e86e607d0:g:sMoAAOSwYaFWgt7S You don't get stung for customs either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1467374866' post='3083195'] http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-NMH5-130-LO-RIDER-NICKEL-BASS-STRINGS-MEDIUM-GAUGE-5-string-set-45-130-/131112241104?hash=item1e86e607d0:g:sMoAAOSwYaFWgt7S You don't get stung for customs either. [/quote] Yip, being using bass specialties for a couple of years now, will never buy strings anywhere else. Takes about 10 days for them to arrive but totally worth it for the savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 While we're at it.....can you tell me why you use lo-riders? I just ordered a set, having used Sunbeams for the last year or so. What do you like about the low-riders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcki Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Much warmer tone, they have a smoother feel and they have a higher tension. Whats not to like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Do you play any slap? I find the Sunbeams the best I've played yet for plucking, due to the high tension, but not brilliant for slap. I have to work a lot harder to get the effect. Probably due to the tension more than anything else though! I'm looking for a string that plucks like a DR but slaps really easily, like a Dunlop Super Bright (which doesn't pluck particularly nicely as tension is insanely low). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 La Bella RX Nickels. I've been a Sunbeam user for two years. Tried Super Brights but the tension was just too low. RX Nickels sound like Sunbeams with a bit more punch and a touch more tension. If you use 45-105 Sunbeams go for the RX 45-100 gauge. Thank me later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 http://www.bassstringsonline.com/DR-LO-RIDER-Nickel-Plated-Steel-Round-Wound_c_275.html Takes about 8 days door to door. Never had any customs hassle ether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 £36 in stock, free delivery and if you ask nicely you get an extra £1 off for being a BC member http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/dr-lo-rider-nickel-5-string-medium-45-125/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcki Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks for all the pointers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 [quote name='rmcki' timestamp='1467373285' post='3083175'] Cheers for that, i did want to use them, but est delivery was 1 week, how was delivery for you? [/quote] Yeah, delivery is about 1 week-ish. I'm never in any rush to get them though. [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1467382510' post='3083288'] Do you play any slap? [/quote] Lo-riders will, in theory, be higher tension to Sunbeams due to being hex core strings. Sayin' that I don't have any problems with slapping, on both 34" and 35" but I've been using higher tension strings for about 2 years now so i've kinda grown used to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) I just put Lo Riders on my Sterling and they are superb for plucking but I'm not crazy about them for slap. Edited July 5, 2016 by Funky Dunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I take it back - I tweaked my set-up tonight and its playing fabulously. These slap pretty sweetly now, definitely better than Sunbeams. I've still to try Hi-Beams and Fat-Beams, but I'm definitely a DR guy a this point. Big fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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