Nov 11 2009 14.
Dr hi beams vs fat beams.
This is imo and amps cabs gear also plays a roll in this equation.
Hi beam stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed on a round core which is unique in the industry.
Dec 31 2009 13.
I can only speak for my personal tastes on my set up.
Similar to the hi beams smoother and fatter.
The extra effort dry expends making hi beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible and musically but not harshly bright.
I still use the hi beams and prefer them to the lo riders but i d still use lo riders happily if a store is out of the hi beams.
Hi beam stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed on a round core which is unique in the industry.
However the lo riders are definitely thicker sounding on the low end and the hi beams are a little fatter on the high end.
Check him out for a variety of reasons as well as to hear some characteristics of these strings.
The extra effort dr expends making hi beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible and musically but not harshly bright.
Hi beams require much more time care and extra steps to make than other bass strings.
Fat beams are compression wound to produce fat mids bright highs and that distinct edgy fat beam sound.
They are similar i guess i should have mentioned that but to me the hi beams are more crisp and clean while the low riders are a bit more fat and heavy.
Sun hi and fat beams are all wound on a round core which contributes to the unique and consistent tension feel.
Hi beams require much more time care and extra steps to make than other bass strings.
Fat beams are the signature string of innovative world class bassist marcus miller.