Today i tried dr pure blues.
Dr hi beams vs pure blues.
Alberto rigoni compares dr strings marcus miller signature with lo rider.
Dr strings sunbeams.
Pure blues quantum nickel bass guitar strings.
Hi beam stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed on a round core which is unique in the industry.
Hi beams require much more time care and extra steps to make than other bass strings.
In this video alberto uses his alusonic hybrid signature bass.
Pure blues are nickel round wound over a round nickel core though i ve never specifically read that in the specs they describe them as pure nickel.
The extra effort dr expends making hi beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible and musically but not harshly bright.
I normally play nickel in 11 s to get the same tension as 10 s.
Acoustic players will find a distinct improvement in tone depth and sustain.
Nice sound for cleans blues.
Some say not for high gain or metal though.
They combine winding techniques developed for dr s long lasting hi beam bass strings and dr s rich full sustaining rare phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings.
I went with the standard 45 105 gauge set and the feel and tension on them is perfect as they aren t floppy like other dr strings i ve played.
Smooth bending and les wear on frets.
A short review about dr strings sunbeams and its unique compression winding wiring process that makes this strings more suitable to play in long gigs.