Description
DR HI-BEAM stainless steel bass strings stand apart because of how they’re built: a round core wire, rather than the hexagonal core most manufacturers rely on, wrapped with round stainless windings. That construction takes DR more time, care, and extra manufacturing steps than a typical bass string run — but the payoff is a string that feels notably flexible under the fingers while still delivering a lively, musical brightness rather than a harsh, ice-pick edge.
Players return to HI-BEAMs for their punch and immediacy, and for how easy they make fretting and bending feel across the neck. They’re also known for going the distance: consistent tone from string to string, long working life before they go dead, and a gentler touch on frets compared to more abrasive wound strings.
- Construction: Round core wire with round-wound stainless steel wrap, ball end
- Gauge set: Light (.040, .060, .080, .100)
- Scale length: 37 3/4″ (also available for Short Scale 33 3/4″ and Long Scale 40 1/2″)
- Material: Stainless steel
If you want a bass string that stays articulate and balanced night after night without turning brittle-sounding or chewing up your fretboard, this Light-gauge HI-BEAM set is worth building your tone around.
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