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[JakeBrownBass]

Just sorting out some new strings for my basses and thought i'd give DR Fatbeams a try.

Turns out its cheaper to buy a 4 string set & a separate B string than it is to but the 5 string set
[url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/568-dr_marcus_miller_fat_beams_bass_strings_40_100_45_100_45_105_"]4 String[/url]
[url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/4864-dr_marcus_miller_fat_beams_bass_low_b_130"]B String[/url]
[url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/569-dr_marcus_miller_fat_beams_5_string_bass_strings_45_125_45_130_"]5 String set[/url]

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='J.R.Bass' post='923863' date='Aug 13 2010, 01:43 PM']Just sorting out some new strings for my basses and thought i'd give DR Fatbeams a try.

Turns out its cheaper to buy a 4 string set & a separate B string than it is to but the 5 string set
[url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/568-dr_marcus_miller_fat_beams_bass_strings_40_100_45_100_45_105_"]4 String[/url]
[url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/4864-dr_marcus_miller_fat_beams_bass_low_b_130"]B String[/url]
[url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/569-dr_marcus_miller_fat_beams_5_string_bass_strings_45_125_45_130_"]5 String set[/url]


[/quote]

Brilliant strings IMO.

[Buzz]

I still don't understand why bass strings are so expensive though, I can't imagine the extra metal and time used to create them equates to the massive price differences from normal guitar strings.

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='Buzz' post='923875' date='Aug 13 2010, 01:49 PM']I still don't understand why bass strings are so expensive though, I can't imagine the extra metal and time used to create them equates to the massive price differences from normal guitar strings.[/quote]
I assume economies of scale come into play as well. Everyone and his blind aunt plays guitar; relatively few people play bass. I imagine that's a big part of why flats are more expensive than rounds too.

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='Buzz' post='923875' date='Aug 13 2010, 01:49 PM']I still don't understand why bass strings are so expensive though, I can't imagine the extra metal and time used to create them equates to the massive price differences from normal guitar strings.[/quote]

It's also because bass players change strings far less frequently (I aim for never!) compared to some lead players that change for every gig

[chardbass]

[quote name='J.R.Bass' post='923863' date='Aug 13 2010, 01:43 PM']Just sorting out some new strings for my basses and thought i'd give DR Fatbeams a try.

Turns out its cheaper to buy a 4 string set & a separate B string than it is to but the 5 string set
[url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/568-dr_marcus_miller_fat_beams_bass_strings_40_100_45_100_45_105_"]4 String[/url]
[url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/4864-dr_marcus_miller_fat_beams_bass_low_b_130"]B String[/url]
[url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/569-dr_marcus_miller_fat_beams_5_string_bass_strings_45_125_45_130_"]5 String set[/url]


[/quote]

Or better still, try ordering from Stringstar.

[url="http://www.stringstar.com/dr-fat-beams-marcus-miller-signature-series-168-p.asp"]http://www.stringstar.com/dr-fat-beams-mar...eries-168-p.asp[/url]

[risingson]

Don't like DRs that much at all, although they do frequently get put up there as the best you can possibly get, they're more expensive than D'Addarios for example which I prefer quite a bit more. Just me though!

[hoiho]

[quote name='chardbass' post='925156' date='Aug 14 2010, 08:14 PM']Or better still, try ordering from Stringstar.[/quote]

And they've got LaBella Black Nylons!
At a better price than Thomann.

Edited August 14, 2010 by hoiho

[stingrayPete1977]

Oh sh*t are we meant to change them? I thought they only sold them incase you were building a new one! A boil once a year will do

[JTUK]

I have some Super Steps coming as I like the B to be tapered over the bridge.
I would try DR Long Necks for this reason but haven't found any in the UK yet.
Hi Beams and a 128...hmmm, not so sure and I have plenty on those to clean up if I want to do that again

DAddario's do a nice set with a tapered 125, IME

I do think that changing around between different brands might mean you need to move the neck and play around with an EQ setting a touch.

[chardbass]

[quote name='JTUK' post='925459' date='Aug 15 2010, 11:36 AM']I have some Super Steps coming as I like the B to be tapered over the bridge.
I would try DR Long Necks for this reason but haven't found any in the UK yet.
Hi Beams and a 128...hmmm, not so sure and I have plenty on those to clean up if I want to do that again

DAddario's do a nice set with a tapered 125, IME

I do think that changing around between different brands might mean you need to move the neck and play around with an EQ setting a touch.[/quote]

I might have a 5 string set of Long Necks if you are interested in trying them.

[JTUK]

[quote name='chardbass' post='925481' date='Aug 15 2010, 11:56 AM']I might have a 5 string set of Long Necks if you are interested in trying them.[/quote]


I would be interested, thanks.

Pref 40,60,80,100 and 120/125. UNLESS they are low tension like Hi Beams, when I might try the 45 gauge.

I will string them on a standard scale 4 over 1 peg config.


Are they tapered on every string? it doesn't matter that much as the B is the key, so either way..