Dr Fat Beams Vs Low Riders

They are clear bright strings but are more mellow than the lo riders.

Dr fat beams vs low riders.

Fat beams are compression wound to produce fat mids bright highs and that distinct edgy fat beam sound. Fat beams reigned supreme for a long time but the lo riders have taken over as my go to string. Actually that s not true. The slight bit of stiffness makes lo rider bass strings very accurate when playing harmonics.

It is also available in nickel which is more mellow. Sunbeams are nickel played hi beams. Great consistency and great string to string balance are dr hallmarks. Learn more about our lo rider.

It s just that dr is not very scientific about their naming scheme. Low riders are made in stainless steel nickel. These have a more traditional string construction however dr uses a smaller diameter winding so the surface is smoother compared to other brands. Fat beam stainless steel bass guitar strings fat beam bass strings blend the finest american stainless steel wrap wire on a round core but are made with a slower and high compression winding process to produce more pronounced mids bright highs and a super fat bottom.

Dr fat beams are a stainless steel round wound string similar to hi beams but have a warmer phat tone. I like the slightly higher tension and the tone just seems to be a bit fuller as well. Similar to the hi beams smoother and fatter. Hi beams are steel roundwounds with a round core.

The are dr s nickel plated round core string and feel just like hi beams. They really sing on my sadowsky and last a long time. Fat beams are the signature string of innovative world class bassist marcus miller. Fat beam bass strings demo our fat beam bass strings are hand made with the finest american stainless steel available wound on round cores for increased flexibility and tone.

Huge fan of dr strings when it comes to round wound strings as i stick to labella for my flats. Lo riders are steel roundwounds with hex core. Dr lo rider are a stainless steel round wound string over a hex core. Check him out for a variety of reasons as well as to hear some characteristics of these strings.

Hi beams are stainless steel.