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- #87 in Bass Guitar Strings
Product Description
These Lo-Riders love to funk. Gauges 45-65-85-105. Nickel Lo-Riders nickel-plated bass strings feature hexagonal cores wound with nickel-plated steel for a softer feel and a traditional warm nickel sound. Lo-Riders bass strings are even, long lasting, and loud with midrange growl. Excellent for fretless basses.
From the Manufacturer
NICKEL LO-RIDER™ Bass Strings are specifically designed for a softer feel and a traditional warm nickel sound. With nickel-plated steel wound on a hexagonal core wire, NICKEL LO-RIDER™ bass strings have an even, long lasting and loud tone with a strong midrange growl. They are an excellent string for fretless basses and funk.
chaso
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
The strings sound very good.
Matt Power
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
I am a professional musician...professor and performer. They are quick, punchy, slick under the fingers and are balanced across the fingerboard. Best string made, IMO!
Anders
Reviewed in Sweden on April 12, 2024
The strings looked used, they were to short and was bent. Don’t think I should buy strings from Amazon again.
L. Cafiero
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023
good for those that explore dynamics in playing, light, heavier, etc. They do it all without any glare or clack/zing noises up top. They still slap very well too. as good as TI Nickels (though a little different) for 1/4 the price. these are no brainers to at least try
Nicole McIntosh
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2022
These are great strings from DR. I got the 100 Gauge. They are a little bit more stiff than pure blues. They have a good sound for rock/metal with a nice amount of warmth from the Nickel.Sound great on my Ray4.
JJC
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021
I love these strings! I tend to be very finicky about every detail of my basses, so I have done a lot of experimentation with strings, and have never found a string type that sounds as good on my Fender Jazz bass as these DR Nickel Lo Riders. The nickel plating feels SO nice under my fingers that it makes playing a pleasure. With a band or even just jamming to recordings, the way they blend into the mix sounds perfect. One caveat - if you prefer a really a bright tone, these might not be for you. I haven't tried the stainless version of these strings yet so I can't say for sure, but they would probably be brighter from what I've read. But the feel of these nickels is so nice, I don't even want to think about trying anything else. They also mellow very quickly which I also like.
Amy
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2019
I bought these to help lower the action on my bass. They did infact allow me to lower the action by another 1/32 of an inch. Would buy again
Ricardo Ramos
Reviewed in Mexico on June 28, 2019
Buscaba unas cuerdas que tuviera una buena tensión, sonido y en las que pudiera confiar, y como siempre DR jamás me falla. Siempre fui un tipo muy apegado a las cuerdas de acero inoxidable, pero después de probar estas jamas las dejaré. Son el sonido, tacto y todo lo que buscaba en unas cuerdas. No dudes en comprarlas si buscas algo bueno bonito y barato.
Chase Jonasson
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2019
Awesome string set. I switch between these and D’Addario. These seem to be a bit more mid forward and slightly higher tension. Probably my number one string choice.
Parentsof4
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017
Ive had flats on my P bass and pressuewounds on my J bass for the last few years, however recently Ive been moving more towards rounds for live shows. These strings are perfect if your transitioning from flats or cant stand the annoying zing and harsh highs of most rounds(like I do). In addition, with a hex core the strings have a higher tension than other rounds, this allows you to set the action very low and helps when your used to stiff bridge cable flats. They are of course a bit bright out of the box, as most strings are, but after a week or so they settle in nicely, and have a great low-mid bump thats perfect for passive Fenders. Also, the winding is a bit compressed so they feel much smoother that most rounds and dont chew up the frets nearly as much. Ive gone through most brands when searching for the right rounds, and these are my current favorites, the price, quality, tone and tension are just right.
heidrich lindsay
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2013
i usually play flatwounds but needed something brighter for an old T40, these really did the trick. Bright enough to cut through but not metallic or clanky sounding, good tension and easier on the fingers than stainless steel strings.
MetalFan
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012
I have been using these nickel Lo Riders for a long time on a bunch of different basses and they always seem to be able to cut through the mix whether it be a modded jazz bass or a Spector with an active circuit. These strings are wildly popular for a reason, they provide the perfect mix of mids and highs most players look for in a string and sound fuller and last alot longer than the D'Addarios and ER slinkys I have tried.These strings make fingerstyle more enjoyable, they are smooth and very touch sensitive. I liked these so much that I started to buy them more than my beloved Hi Beams for my active bass because of the rounder sound and less harsh highs.There are very few bad revies for these DR's on the web and DR is always a quality brand. I may try the steel Lo Riders soon on my 5'er to compare the sound difference. Amazon has the best prices on bass strings as well as Prime shipping, so buying these is a no brainer.
Derp
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2012
Don't really care for SS strings so I was glad when I found out that DR made Lo Riders in a nickel wrapped version. Not as rough on the fingers and less grind than SS strings. Tone is excellent, pop and slap never sounded better lol, however fingerstyle sounds great as well. Nice clear tone, not too bright and a little more punchy in the lows/darker than the run of the mill SS strings. These strings replaced an old set of GHS Boomers and while the Lo Riders are a bit rougher than the GHS Boomers, the tone and overall feel are much better. I think they find the perfect balance between the SS and nickel feel, with GHS Boomers being on the very smooth side and Rotosound 66's SS being on the extreme rough side. These strings are a bit pricier than the more well known brands ie D'adario, Ernie Ball, GHS etc, however imo these strings are worth every penny.
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