Dom in Dorset Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I tried and liked Rotosound Nexus strings, I liked the sound , tension, feel and look. However I occasionally play with a pick and it takes the coating off. How to Black Beauties fair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I tried 2 sets a few years ago. I play fingersyle very gently, the black came off in a couple of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I play with thumb/fingers - had a set on a bass for over a year before selling the bass with no problems with the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) Why not just play regular DR strings.? Playing with a pick make the strings last way longer anyways. DR make long lasting strings, this coating stuff I just don't buy. Edited October 6, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 It takes a couple of months for me to take the coating off any strings and that includes Elixirs, playing about 60% pick to fingers. Currently using Dragon Skin DR's instead of my usual Elixirs and Black Beauties. Didn't like Roto Nexus strings for some reason. IMO coatings do work incredible well to keep the zing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I had some of these on a Stingray and Precision and for some reason they always made a kind of electronic buzzing sound. It was very odd! I swapped them over a few times and each time there was a buzz. There where a few others that found that as well. Not sure if it was just one batch of strings or not as I never purchased any again afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1475761455' post='3148550'] Why not just play regular DR strings.? Playing with a pick make the strings last way longer anyways. DR make long lasting strings, this coating stuff I just don't buy. [/quote] I've had a set of hi beams on my favourite bass since February. They taken a load of abuse as I've spent most of my practice time this year trying to improve my slap technique. They still sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjim Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 You only know once you try for yourself so take the plunge. Every one raved about (and still does) DRs overall so I tried em but I still prefer cheap Rotos. Personally I dont like em. So thats a win win for me cause I buy the rotos @ £12.00 a set. At least now I know. Others here would have me burnt at the stake for such a remark!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 So, yes/no /maybe then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I hammer the crap out of mine with a plectrum, and the coating has lasted better than I expected.You can always touch them up with black felt pen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) [quote name='bassjim' timestamp='1475769083' post='3148648'] You only know once you try for yourself so take the plunge. Every one raved about (and still does) DRs overall so I tried em but I still prefer cheap Rotos.maybe I'm missing something. It matters not though, if Roto players are happy it's all good. Personally I dont like em. So thats a win win for me cause I buy the rotos @ £12.00 a set. At least now I know. Others here would have me burnt at the stake for such a remark!! [/quote] you pays your money you takes your choice. The thing is with strings you settle on what you like,because strings seem to be a little thing that you really shouldn't or dont want to spend alot of money on to get a good tone. If thou is happy though tis all good Edited October 6, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 I think I will try DRs at some point but I'm going to get another set of Nexus' right now. I'm not bothered that much about the coating issue and I like the way they sound on my standard Jazz so they should be good on my headless (Neodymium jazz pickups) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) I like Black Beauties and their Silver Stars siblings. What I like most about them is their punch. They're not boomy nor are they metallic and zingy - to me they are the perfectly balanced string. I've never had a problem with them until I recently bought an EBMM Sterling - firstly the windings are a little longer than some other strings (such as Ernie Ball) and are a bit too long for that bass (the thicker wound section of the bottom string ends up being wound on the tuning post) and secondly, the coating on the string appears to prevent it gripping the tuning post propely on these particular tuners and can result in occasional slipping - although I've used these strings for years and never had this problem with any other basses. Edited October 6, 2016 by darkandrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1475759553' post='3148529'] I tried and liked Rotosound Nexus strings, I liked the sound , tension, feel and look. However I occasionally play with a pick and it takes the coating off. How to Black Beauties fair? [/quote] I used both... they last about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I am a heavy handed pick player - I went through phase of using Black Beauties but the coating didn't ever last intact for longer than a couple of weeks. Also it wears away on the underside from rubbing on the frets, which is ok if you never need to take off then refit the strings but a bit of a challenge if you do and try to line up the worn patch with the fret! Black permanent marker pen is a temporary fix - a fabric marker pen is a better match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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