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- #28,385 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #183 in Bass Guitar Strings
Product Description
Sunbeams are another step forward on a continuing a path for players who continually seek to upgrade their skills and tools to achieve great musical satisfaction. Sunbeams are the next generation of nickel-plated bass strings as they are wound upon round cores. Sunbeams are a step forward for the traditional player, as as the advanced exponent of fretless bass, both of whom want brightness and warmth. Sunbeams feature the easily recognizable feel and flexibility of DR round core Construction, with nickel warmth, softness of feel, and increased response to magnetic pickups due to the sensitive magnetic content (compared to stainless steel) of the nickel plated wrap wire. Tony Franklin says "Sunbeams amaze me. . . . I love them on my fretless. "
From the Manufacturer
SUNBEAMS™ Bass Strings are the next generation of nickel-plated bass strings wound on round core wire. They offer the combination of brightness, warmth and flexibility desired by fretless bass players and those looking for a traditional sound. Their round core construction with nickel-plated steel wrap wire produce warmth, a soft feel and increased response to pickups due to their increased magnetic content.
JJC
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023
These are very easy on the fingers and bright sounding. They are the loosest (low tension) round wounds I've ever tried, but after playing hexcore Lo Riders for so long, they're a pleasant change. You might need to raise your action a little for these because they are more prone to fret-clack than some higher tension strings.
ken churcher
Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2022
Good fast
Michael Hunnicutt
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2022
Great tone and feel. Another winner from DR
EspressoLover
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022
These are so flexible and comfortable under your fingers. They have a nice deep voice too.
Steve
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021
I use these on my Fender Jazz Bass. I like the sound and the feel of the strings, and they last a long time between string changes.
Jason
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020
2 years ago I hot-rodded a Fender American Fretless Jazz with new pickups, nut and shielding. After all that work, the tone and playability improved only slightly. I read some good reviews on these strings and decided to see if they would sound better than the Elixers or Rotosounds. Wow what a difference these strings make. My bass has awakened and is ready to roar...or at least purr (the mwah fretless sound). Never had a set of strings make so much of a difference in tone and playability. My bass is now everything I hoped it would be thanks to these wonderful strings.
Wesley Werner
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
Bright but warm tone with flexible feel!! Doesn’t feel like your playing super stiff tensioned strings but still work great for slap and pick playing!! Highly recommended especially for players with carpel tunnel or tendinitis!!
Jack Sutherland
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2018
DR Sunbeams 40-100 gauge are my favorite string I’ve played over the past 25 years. They have great sound and are light enough to make it easy to get your chops in, and more difficult bass lines, cleanly and effortlessly.The only caveat is that if you’re looking for a low/deep grumbling hardcore sound, these probably aren’t for you. But no strings fit all styles. With sunbeams I just tweak my tone when I need to get a deeper/warmer sound... Whithout having to compromise comfort on faster/funkier genres.
Heather Addiss
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2018
Being DR, these are very high quality strings. They are more mellow than a typical set of hex core strings, but still have a lot of snap to them. It's plenty of high end for most classic rock, blues or country. I felt like the low end was a little blurry, but I think that is probably at least partly because the bass I put them on has a set of SD Quarter Pound Jazz pickups that can be a little wooly. These strings have the smoothest feel of any round wound string I can remember playing on, and I have tried most brands..You would have to get a flat wound or ground round to get any smoother IMO. The tension is pretty balanced. Best strings I've used for under twenty dollars in the last 10 years or so.
Mark S
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2015
I've used these now for a few weeks. They are excellent strings, feel good on the fingers. I know they were expensive but the quality compared to other strings is certainly worth the extra money.
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