The are dr s nickel plated round core string and feel just like hi beams.
Dr hi beams vs lo riders.
Hope that clarifies things.
Hi beams are stainless steel.
They are clear bright strings but are more mellow than the lo riders.
Hi beam stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed on a round core which is unique in the industry.
The slight bit of stiffness makes lo rider bass strings very accurate when playing harmonics.
For me the hi beams are the perfect pop funk string and the lo riders upper mid grind and tighter tension makes them a bit more rock friendly especially if you use a pick.
Ernie ball cobalt slinky flatwound vs dr hi beam duration.
The extra effort dr expends making hi beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible and musically but not harshly bright.
With a stainless steel wrap wire on a hexagonal core they deliver a combination of high end depth and a bit of stiffness that makes harmonics very accurate.
Sunbeams are nickel played hi beams.
Dr hi beam hi beams are steel roundwounds with a round core.
More traditional feel moderate tension more upper mid lower treble response and they also stay bright a relatively long time.
Hi beams require much more time care and extra steps to make than other bass strings.
Learn more about our lo rider.
Alberto rigoni compares dr strings marcus miller signature with lo rider.
Low riders are made in stainless steel nickel.
Great consistency and great string to string balance are dr hallmarks.
Great consistency and superior string to string balance are hallmarks of all dr strings but lo rider strings provides more depth of tone and are a bit stiffer than hi beams.