JakeBrownBass Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 [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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoiho Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 [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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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