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Product Description
Sunbeams are another step forward on a continuing path for players who constantly seek to upgrade their skills and tools to achieve musical satisfaction. Sunbeams are the next generation of nickel-plated bass strings as they are wound on round cores. Sunbeams are a step forward for the traditional player and the advanced exponent of fretless bass player, 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 pickup'sdue to the sensitive magnetic content (compared to stainless steel) of the nickel plated wrap wire.
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.
Neken
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
DR Sunbeams bass strings are exceptional for their warm, rich tone and smooth feel. The nickel wrap over a round core gives them a perfect balance of flexibility and sustain, making them ideal for both fingerstyle and slap. They’re also easy on the fingers and maintain a consistent tone for a long time.
AEBell
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
DR strings are always solid.
sixteen again
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
I love these strings. DR Sunbeam is the perfect name as the warm tone just envelopes your whole body. I imaging golden sun blanket wrapping me in warm tone. Really, there's are great round core strings. Flexible with grip for digging in. Slap well too. These are my favorite round wound bass strings. I have them on two basses.
Landon
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024
I tried these instead of my usual Fat Beams. I noticed less “punchiness” and high end across the spectrum without losing or gaining any low end. They are quality strings and sound great for a lot of genres but I personally prefer stainless roundwounds.
Stingraybassman
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
Sunbeams is the perfect name for these strings. They are advertised as having the perfect balance of warmth and brightness, and that's exactly what they provide. They are round core, and very low tension, so they are very comfy and easy to play. They last a good while too. I've tried many other brands over the years, and have liked some of them a lot, but DR strings are my tried and true go-to!
R. G.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
Put these on my Jazz bass, they sound bright but not harsh. more than likely to use on my other basses also
Customer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2024
Fabulous bass strings. Tension not too firm, or not too loose. Lovely warm sound. You’ll do well to find a better nickel roundwound…
Steve Tracy
Reviewed in Australia on January 5, 2024
Without doubt the smoothest roundwounds I've ever used in 59 years of playing. I've never had much to do with DR Strings (on Bass or guitar), but if these strings are anything to go by, then I'm a convert. Quite fancy those Red Devils for a bit of fun :)
Odin Reyna
Reviewed in Mexico on July 7, 2023
SunbeamsLa mejor opción para quienes buscamos un set con baja tensión o tenemos lesiones en las manos, se agradece la suavidad; al principio sentí mucha tensión (como de un set de acero con núcleo hexagonal) pero bastó con aflojar las llaves de afinación y volver a tensar, con el uso van mejorando en todo sentido (no me gustan las cuerdas muy brillantes y por eso uso de Nickel). Había leído reseñas que hablaban mal de la 5a cuerda, yo creo que se debe más a la calidad de los instrumentos, las cuerdas responden bastante bien, son muy estables, tal vez pueden no desarrollar medios más amplios pero encajan perfecto en cualquier situación y género, finger, palm mute, slap, Pop, Rock, Latin.Desearía probar una versión Light de Sunbeams 40-120
antonio
Reviewed in Italy on July 2, 2021
Da tempo usavo le DR Hi beam trovandomi sempre bene,(durano molto)Questa volta ho voluto provare le Sunbeam riscontrando sempre una grande qualità ed un ottimo equilibrio di suono (45-105) Le ho montate su Jazz Fender.Le consiglio.Amazon me le ha consegnate in un giorno,nonostante la distanza(vivo in Sardegna)
Carlos Martínez Vidal
Reviewed in Mexico on October 24, 2020
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Steve C
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
I've been playing bass for 20+ years and have had a lot of changing opinions on strings. I started off using Rotosound, then labella, then into my flatwound phase when I pretty much played Thostiks exclusively. As a bassist who prefers throwback and old school sounds, finding strings to use for modern/cover/wedding gigs was tough, I prefer the sound of a broken in round so I use nickel as they reach that point sooner than steel. I eventually found DR pure blues to be perfect on my passive bass but somewhat lacking on my stingray (active), as I tend to use lower action on my stingray. With the hex core you maintain higher tension than with the round core. I tried sunbeams out for the first time this summer and absolutely love them. I had them on my stingray since July and I'm about to order a new set (January) and they matured well. I keep my strings clean and these strings are just now reaching the point where I'm considering changing them, although I think I could do a few more months if I really wanted to. I play a lot of reggae and soul, and if you like worn in rounds, these mature nicely for that. The hex core really keeps the string resonate and strong throughout it's lifespan, meaning if you like the sound of old strings but are tired of your cores giving out as soon as the rounds loose their zing (rotosound, anyone?), Than these are a great option for a half year or longer playtime.
The Big J
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
As it says in the description: smooth, flexible, and bright with edges and some zings. It is really taking you out of the string fatigue and pain from stainless steel and other nickel strings in the market. Ernie ball slinky and daddario NXL are considered less smooth and stiffer compare to sunbeam. If you have light touch or looking for super smooth feeling on fingers, get this one and slap them on your bass! The only issue of this string set is the B string is kind of sloppy on low action, you can set to a high action to perfectly solve it out, but that will compensate some comfort on your finger.
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