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DR Strings Red Devils - Extra-Life Red Coated 5 String Bass 45-125 (RDB5-45)

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Features

  • Red Devils - Red Colored bass strings: 5-string Medium 45-125
  • With round Core wires and silver-plated nickel-plated steel wrap wires, their loud and aggressive sound compliments their vibrant color
  • All strings in the set are coated with a red-colored version of drs proprietary K3 coating
  • Delivers longevity, more projection, fewer unwanted overtones, and outstanding clarity and articulation
  • 45, 65, 85, 105, 125

Description

Red Devils bass guitar strings with K3 Technology. The K3 coating is the first coating that players report, "sound as good or better than uncoated strings." DR's remarkable and proprietary K3 Technology coating is the first coating that makes no apologies and no excuses for not delivering sound equal to uncoated strings. Players tell us that these strings have more volume, less unwanted overtones, greater clarity and articulation than standard, uncoated strings. Yet, they provide the same protection due to corrosion and perspiration as well as increased tone life that coated strings are known for. From the Manufacturer RED DEVILS™ Red Colored Bass Strings aren’t for the timid. With round core wires and silver-plated nickel-plated steel wrap wires, their loud and aggressive sound compliments their vibrant color. All strings in the set are coated with a red-colored version of DR’s proprietary K3™ coating, which delivers longevity, more projection, fewer unwanted overtones, and outstanding clarity and articulation.

Brand: DR Strings


String Gauge: Medium


Color: Red


Instrument: Electric Bass Guitar


String Material Type: Coated


Item Weight: 5.6 ounces


Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 7 x 1.25 inches


Item model number: RDB5-45


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: April 13, 2004


Color Name: Red


String Gauge: Medium


String Material: Coated


Number of Strings: 5


Musical Style: Rock, blues, country, metal, pop


Proficiency Level: All


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • These ones are not a neon color but more of a flat red...very nice!
The media could not be loaded. Great Strings and Tone!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2025 by David_Commisso_MiDi

  • Sounds great!
Sound and feel great! No issues at all.
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2025 by Amazon Customer

  • WOW Great sound Even cooler color!
I just got these strings on my bass and i have to say there freaking amazing! I didn't expect to get such a great tone from what many would think are gimmick strings, but these sound good, they look cool and they, to me personally, are cheaper and better than the Elixirs I normally use! There Extra life and your fingers really seem to be able to move while using these! If you play bass I would defiantly say get a set of these and try them out ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2011 by Comic Book Jerk

  • coating already coming off...
put these on 2 weeks ago, played my bass only 3 times with these strings and the red coating at the pickups on the most used E and A strings are already coming off. I play with both finger and pick depending on the song, this is not good. def not durable. had Black Beauties on before these, those lasted a long time with minimal wear on the coating. wont buy red devils again! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020 by MK

  • Colors aren’t the same
Good set of strings but B and G strings have color which is much brighter than the rest of the strings.
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023 by Amazon Customer

  • Quality
Good quality. Easy to play, even on a 5 string.
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2025 by Linda S Lewis

  • Pro. Musician
I have had these strings for four months. When i got them they were in really good condition, they were easy to put on. I use them for any style of music, i mostly play up beat contemporary gospel, jazz,reggae,and soft rock. I would recommend these to any bass player, the coat stayed on for a long time they are just now starting to show the silver specs underneath. Great Product and Sounds Great on my 5 String Ibanez Bass. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2012 by Jimmie Smith

  • Dull strings and different color red
Why did you pick this product vs others?: 2 Strings were different color red and also 3 out of the 5 strings were dull and dead sounding. Very dissatisfied and disappointed as I like DR strings.
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2025 by El Martillo

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