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DR Strings Hi-Beam - Extra Long Scale Stainless Steel Round Core 5 String 45-125

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Features

  • Hi-beam - stainless steel bass strings: 5-string Medium 45-125 X-Long Scale
  • Blend a stainless-steel wrap wire wound on a round core to produce great flexibility and musicality without harsh brightness
  • Renowned for unusually long life, consistency and string-to-string balance
  • The string to choose for a bright and solid tone with great punch and ease of playing
  • 45, 65, 85, 105, 125

Description

Hi-beam bass strings blend a stainless-steel wrap wire wound on a round core to produce great flexibility and musicality without harsh brightness. Their flexibility makes them easier on fingers and on frets. They are renowned for unusually long life, consistency and string-to-string balance. Hi-beams are the string to choose for a bright and solid tone with great punch and ease of playing. From the Manufacturer HI-BEAM™ Bass Strings blend a stainless-steel wrap wire wound on a round core to produce great flexibility and musicality without harsh brightness. Their flexibility makes them easier on fingers and on frets. They are renowned for unusually long life, consistency and string-to-string balance. HI-BEAMS are the string to choose for a bright and solid tone with great punch and ease of playing.


Item Weight: 4 ounces


Product Dimensions: 3.54 x 3.54 x 3.54 inches


Domestic Shipping: Item can be shipped within U.S.


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: LMR5-45


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: June 5, 2008


Hardware Interface: USB


Scale Length: 36, 36+


String Gauge: Medium


String Material: Stainless Steel


Number of Strings: 5


Material Type: Stainless-Steel


Musical Style: Rock, pop, blues, funk, jazz, country, metal, punk, thrash


Proficiency Level: All


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  • great product :) but lousy shipping...
Product was great but USPS was late delivering and the package was beat pretty bad...might want to upgrade your shipper or shipping fees because this makes amazon prime look bad when the very first delivery arrives late with boot marks on the packaging :(
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022 by robert hinson

  • The best
They hold their tone longer than any other string I've tried
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021 by Rome

  • ***For 35" scale bass***
I just purchased a Lakland 5 string. Bass players know that they have a 35" scale as opposed to the more common 34" of a typical Fender, or the like. I wanted to know which strings to buy for it, especially if I'm stringing it through the body. I didn't get a lot of specific information from others when I asked. I was told "just get DRs, 45-125" and that was it. So, if anyone else is as confused as I was "these are the ones". Lots of length for thru-body or thru-bridge. Oh, by the way, the strings had a lot of "boing" to them so I can't confirm the other user's "dead strings" review. I'd say, before cutting, make sure you bend them first, then cut behind the bend. Works every time for me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019 by Carl J.

  • Same as Long Scale, Just Longer
I have a Schecter Diamond Elite 5 that I can string through the bridge or body. I can use DR Long Scale to string through the bridge, but need the Extra Long Scale to string through the body, which I prefer. I also use Hi-Beams on my four string. Regardless, these are high quality stainless steel strings with a round core, meaning they are not quite as harsh as far as brightness as other stainless steel strings. Moreover, they do not chew my fret wires or fingers like other stainless strings. From playing with a pick to finger style to slap and pop, these strings can do it all and usually last two or three months of heavy playing before they become to thuddy for my taste. The gauges of the strings sound perfect, as close to the sound of playing across only one string as I have ever heard. The .125 low B is an extension from the low E without sounding boomy; therefore, the clearest and most articulate B string I have found. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2013 by BrianD

  • THESE CAN HELP "WAKE-UP" A SLEEPY BASS GUITAR !!
THESE ARE MY; GO TO STAINLESS ROUNDWOUND STRINGS FOR MY 4, 5 & 6 STRING BASS GUITARS. THEY PRIMARILY FIT WITH WINDING TO SPARE; MY 6 STRING DINGWALL & 5 STRING STAMBAUGH, BOTH ARE SLANTED-FRET, SUPER LONG SCALE 37" B TO 34" G & C STRING BASSES. I ALSO NEED XTRA LONG WINDINGS BECAUSE I OFTEN CONVERT MY OTHER GUITARS TO "STRINGS THRU BODY" OR BUY BASSES MADE THAT WAY FOR TIGHTER SNAPPIER TONE. THEY HAVE THUNDER BASS WITH "PIANO STRING" TONE AND SUSTAIN & RETAIN THEIR SMALLER STRING CLARITY LONGER & REALLY DON'T CHEW INTO MY FRETS, UNLIKE MOST OTHER BRANDS I'VE TRIED OVER 44 YEARS OF PLAYING. VERY FEW COMPANIES PROVIDE STRINGS THIS LONG, WISH THEY DID, BUT THESE EXIST & FEEL SMOOTH TO THE TOUCH. I ALWAYS BUY SEVERAL PACKS AT A TIME----I WILL SURELY --- GO BONKERS --- IF THESE DISAPPEAR !! HAL J ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015 by harold johnson

  • No longevity
Perhaps i recieved an inferior set, or my perspective is askew, but i bought these for my schecter as they are the elusive x-long strings. Out of the package, they sounded stupendous, like i was slappin a bunch of choir singers. However, that was roughly a month ago, and now i have noticed a significant drop in sound quality to the point where i feel i should warn others. The strings are not rusted, but they are all dead. If i played 3 hrs a day, i would expect this, but since i play roughly 4 hrs a week, i am disappointed. If youre a professional, and can afford to replace the strings every week or so, then get these strings, if your like me and want your strings to last a while, look for something else. Pro: sound great Con: died in a 3 weeks ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2018 by Karl k

  • These strings break while restringing.
This product is faulty. As I tuned the 4th string to tune it to Low E, the string broke. Very disappointed in DR quality assurance and quality control. Moreover, I have read about this defect with DR HI BEAMS in other reviews on other music sales sights.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2021 by Rich

  • String came dead
My A String was completely dead right out of the package and it sounds terrible.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018 by bowman5

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