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- #3,782 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #23 in Bass Guitar Strings
DR PURE BLUES™ bass strings combine the warm tone of pure nickel with the brightness and edge of stainless steel for a rich and tonally balanced string that is perfect for players who demand versatility. Whether you play fingerstyle, with a pick, or slap, your bass will come alive with a full bottom, colorful mids, and bright articulate highs.
Keith
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
After playing DR Hi Beams for many years because they fit the music I was playing at the time, now I'm doing much more Reggae and R&B and for that sound the Hi Beams were bright and a little zingy (if that's a word). So the search began for a string that was a little thicker yet versatile, after bouncing thru pretty much every bass string DR made I set on these Pure Blues. Fat on the bottom for my PJ setup but still good for a little midrange punch. I don't really slap much with the PJ so I don't really need the high end brightness as I did with the Hi Beams but with an EQ change you can get that with Pure Blues. I always say "do what suits YOUR need", and you're gonna kiss some bass frogs to get there. I hope this helps...
Paulo Feijão
Reviewed in Spain on January 17, 2025
Entrega rápida.Bom preço.Boa qualidade
Rick W
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2025
For the money, you can’t beat these strings. I clean them after every use and they sound as good as new after six months of use. BTW, this particular set fit my Schecter studio five perfectly.
Chakkababy
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
Light gauge, easy to play, great tone. These strings rock!
Marcus
Reviewed in Australia on February 3, 2024
Happy with strings
James L Manuel, Jr
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
I have been using these strings for years light gauge very easy on my fingers i love DR Bass strings.
Joeseph
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
These are good strings. Never had an issue. Last a good while as well.
Paul Redstone
Reviewed in Sweden on October 17, 2024
These strings have a strong mids focus. Great for piano-like p-bass tone and are the only strings that make my jazz bass sound the way I want. I've rediscovered that bass thanks to these strings. They are very light but not floppy and their snappiness makes slap bass easier. Ideal if you play with a light touch.
Amazing Vine
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023
I’ve just started to take up bass after playing electric guitar for over 35 years. These are the right strings to start my beginner journey. They sound fantastic and are easy to play. The lighter gauge makes both left hand fretting and building up finger muscles on my right hand, a breeze. I might move up to thicker string gauges but for now these are perfect.
Antonio
Reviewed in Mexico on December 21, 2023
Las cuerdas cumplen su función. Llegaron sin contratiempos.
Ian Cossart
Reviewed in Australia on April 20, 2022
A light guaged set but packs a deep punch at the low end and bright tones at the upper registry. I've tried lots of brands and gauges and have finally settled on DR Pure Blues. Highly recommended.
Aaron Eddy
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021
I love these strings! I’ve been using them for at least 5 years. They sound amazing on my two 5 string Jazz Basses! And they last a long time. I do mostly studio recording and I probably keep my strings on longer than most but it’s because I love them sooo much!Out of the box they are bright but not harsh. Everything sounds like crystal clear water. You can hear every note and it makes you pay close attention to your technique. But I personally love the sound of them after they’ve been broken in after a few weeks. The character and tone you get from them is clear, warm and punchy! I play Gospel, R&B and CCM mostly and these strings give me exactly what I want. Best strings around in my opinion.
Charles
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
Second time using them on modified standard Fender Jazz Bass V. I learned a few things during installation that ensure the strings perform as they should. Installed correctly, they are a wonderful string and the tone is just like Victor Wooten says in his endorsement. I was a big Rotosound player my entire 40 plus years of playing but those were always installed on USA vintage fenders. Rotosound on the standard Jazz sounded ok but the B string was always a weak link.The Pure Blues fixed that! And the tone is way more solid, even across all strings, and the B is now part of the family! The bass sounds and plays like butter.When installing them: on Fender posts I try to get three wraps. I found myself only cutting the G, E & B if I recall correctly. If you do cut the string, place a near 90 degree bend then cut the string after that about an inch. That can go into the post hole. As your wrap the string on the post avoid twisting the string as you wrap it. That will create addition tension on the core of the string and make it sound and perform differently. To avoid this, leave the string ball end out of the bridge about an inch or two and as you wrap the string it will eventually pull up into place without a twisted string. Specifically ON THE B!!!! And more importantly if you string thru body! I only string the B string thru body. The rest is top load. If you installed the strings and anyone on them sound dull, this is the issue. Specifically past 12th fret will be the worst. Reinstall the string.Intonation Adjustments had to be made and so forth but after that I’m super happy to be using these. They sound spectacular. My amps are Ashdown and Aguilar with Ampeg and Eden mix of cabinets. The 2017 Standard Jazz has Seymour Duncan linear Jazz pickups with Seymour’s two-way active tone control outfitted with some American hardware and hand finished neck.
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