Aurora coloured strings

[TheGreek]

I was looking for a set of coloured strings for my GB Spitfire recently - eventually went for a set of DR Neon Orange - but not after having a good look at a set of Aurora strings - $29.99 (£18.60) for a 4 string set - but the P&P put me off - $9.99 - (about £6.25) .

Price is comparable with DR strings advertised on eBay but they are a bit of an unknown...anybody tried them??

[url="http://stringsbyaurora.com/our-strings/bass-strings"]http://stringsbyauro...gs/bass-strings[/url]

Edited December 26, 2012 by TheGreek

[D.I. Joe]

The website just seems to go on about the colour of the strings and not the tone or construction etc that you normally see on string sites. Not really selling it to me

[Jimryan]

I was looking at these last night as I'm after a white set.

Will be interesting to see if anyone has tried them.

[mervg]

Ordered a blue set so will post findings. Been using DR Neon and very happy with those so will have direct feedback , when the arrive

[Jimryan]

[quote name='mervg' timestamp='1362950141' post='2006712']
Ordered a blue set so will post findings. Been using DR Neon and very happy with those so will have direct feedback , when the arrive
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Please do, I've used neons and black beauties and find the DR coating a bit weird. I kept getting friction burns from them.

[Spike Vincent]

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1362950501' post='2006721']
Please do, I've used neons and black beauties and find the DR coating a bit weird. I kept getting friction burns from them.
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That is odd,and unusual.Possibly an allergy?

[Jimryan]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1362953073' post='2006778']
That is odd,and unusual.Possibly an allergy?
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No idea, only happens with DR coated strings.

[mervg]

Well the Aurora's been on for a few gigs now and have to say I think I prefer the DR Neon. The colour is great but its already starting to wear at the (finger) plucking end and that is sooner than the DR. The colour wear is not dreadful but is noticeable.I have done 5 gigs and two rehearsals with them which is why i noticed what i think is early wear.

I went for the pale blue string which does look good although, obviously, does not pop as much as DR NEON. I did get stung for customs duty on them and therefore has to pay another £12 on them so it also made them a bit more expensive.

As to feel, they are good, smooth and very playable. I like the string although the tone is different to DR Neon, which if pushed I'd say I prefer. For me they feel a little less 'alive'. If only DR did theirs in blue I would pick them every time.