bassmansam Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) Looking at nickel strings for my 5 string Jazz. I used to love Dr lo riders but after putting them on my new 35 scale they feel too rough and tight. Much preferred the nickels that came with it originally..... Looking at DR Sunbeams and Nickel D'addario. Has anyone tried both sets? What did you think? I play function tunes so a mixture of 60s - present day 😁 Edited November 27, 2021 by bassmansam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) I use sunbeams on my fretless and have used D'Addario‘ in the past on fretted. I like the tension of the sunbeams a lot more and find they are smoother in sound. The D'Addario‘s are more zingy and bright. here’s a comparison video of DA and Sunbeams on a Jazz (not me) headphones recommended Edited November 27, 2021 by Bunion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 DR Sunbeams have been my default string for many years..feel great, sound lovely and last better than anything I’ve tried. I recently bought the Newtone round core nickel strings, and they are very close in all ways. Superb strings. Can’t comment on lifespan, as they are only about 6 weeks old. They are also a bit cheaper than DR’s (via Thomann) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 You can purchase Newtone strings direct from their website which also gives you the option to choose round or hexagonal cores. The Platinum versions are wound to be smooth for recording purposes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 On 27/11/2021 at 06:59, bassmansam said: Looking at nickel strings for my 5 string Jazz. I used to love Dr lo riders but after putting them on my new 35 scale they feel too rough and tight. Much preferred the nickels that came with it originally..... Looking at DR Sunbeams and Nickel D'addario. Has anyone tried both sets? What did you think? I play function tunes so a mixture of 60s - present day 😁 Try SIT Foundations. I was a long time Sunbeams user but these have convinced me to change permanently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmansam Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Supernaut said: Try SIT Foundations. I was a long time Sunbeams user but these have convinced me to change permanently. Interesting I'll check them out. What makes you prefer them to Sunbeams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, bassmansam said: Interesting I'll check them out. What makes you prefer them to Sunbeams? The mids seem more pronounced and the string just has a better authority about it. The hexcore is also small so they are just as flexible as Sunbeams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I found the SITs like the d’addario and Dunlop super brights too zingy for the fretless. I haven’t tried them on a fretted I use DR fat beams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 On 27/11/2021 at 06:59, bassmansam said: I used to love Dr lo riders but after putting them on my new 35 scale they feel too rough and tight. I had the Nickel plated version of the DR Lo-Riders recommended to be recently. Were you using them, or the all steel version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmansam Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: I had the Nickel plated version of the DR Lo-Riders recommended to be recently. Were you using them, or the all steel version? Was using steel version. Used to like them on my Warwick but they don't feel right on my 35 scale jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I'm using D Addario nickles on my 5 string. They sound really bright and really good for about two weeks and then very rapidly lost their brightness. Maybe I got a bad set but that's my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I prefer DR Pure Blues to Sunbeams. The PB are smoother. I’ve gone back to D’addario nickels though as I like their lower tension better. They are brighter out of the packet but they mellow quickly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I've tried the Hi Beams but never the Sunbeams. They were almost as good as D'Addario Nickels, but disappointing for almost twice the price. On everything except my Jake 5 (which wears the Maruszczyk Nickels) I always end up going back to the D'Addarios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: I had the Nickel plated version of the DR Lo-Riders recommended to be recently. Were you using them, or the all steel version? I currently have nickel lo- riders on my Jazz. Stiffer than most, but lovely tone and feel. Fat beams are great too. Edited November 28, 2021 by lonestar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, lonestar said: I currently have nickel lo- riders on my Jazz. Stiffer than most, but lovely tone and feel. Fat beams are great too. I've got and like GHS Boomers, which, to my tastes are lovely and stiff. The Nickel Lo-Riders were suggested as the only mainstream option for an even warmer tone whilst still being hexcore NPS. Relevant to this thread: I've had the Daddario Nickels and ... and never again. From jangly to dead in a month, and pricey in this country. The Fender 7250s are cheaper and have a more middle of the road tone and last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 23 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: I've got and like GHS Boomers, which, to my tastes are lovely and stiff. The Nickel Lo-Riders were suggested as the only mainstream option for an even warmer tone whilst still being hexcore NPS. Relevant to this thread: I've had the Daddario Nickels and ... and never again. From jangly to dead in a month, and pricey in this country. The Fender 7250s are cheaper and have a more middle of the road tone and last longer. Yes I have used the Fender ones. They’re really good value. I understand that they’re made byD’addario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I'll never understand why XLs get the love they do. I always think they sound scooped and clanky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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