DR Strings Electric Bass - Sunbeams™ Nickel Plated on Round Cores Medium Lite, .045-.100, NMLR-45star rating 5Don P.September 1, 2010With three previous reviews logged I suspect I've said all that needs to be said about this particular string set. Only one additional commendation comes to mind.... they hold tuning very well. Using a strobe tuner and having set up the strings for intonation to an extremely accurate level, I find that they are needing almost no 'tweaking' or adjustments. Note that I don't use funk or slap bass technique, so I cannot comment on how they would perform under that style. I use finger picking or a hard plastic pick for strong attack on certain songs. The string tuning holds well. Don
DR Strings Electric Bass - Sunbeams™ Nickel Plated on Round Cores Medium Lite, .045-.100, NMLR-45star rating 5Don P.August 14, 2010Looks like I need to find a new list of superlatives to apply to the Sunbeam strings. I specifically use the NMLR-45's on both my Schecter Diamond Elite-4 and Peavey Cirrus (vintage 1987). I am convinced beyond question that this is the ONLY string I'll continue to purchase and use on my two primary basses as I continue to perform and record. Even tone across the strings and frets, smooth but with a touch of 'growl' due, I suspect, to the round core and flex in the outer wrap. They hold tune, are NOT high tension (so they don't mess with your neck adjust), and ring true. Every once in awhile you find a product you like so much you're just committed to it...... that's the way I feel about these strings. Don
DR Strings Electric Bass - Sunbeams™ Nickel Plated on Round Cores Medium Lite, .045-.100, NMLR-45star rating 5Don P.July 15, 2010In the past months I've focused on the DR Sunbeam med-lite set and played these strings exclusively. Every set I've ordered, installed, and played has performed consistently well. Not so with some other brands over the years. I don't believe you can spend more and get a better-performing string. One thing to note....a player MUST crimp the strings before cutting to length as per the instructions printed inside the box. If you don't, you will definitely be unhappy with the results.
DR Strings Electric Bass - Sunbeams™ Nickel Plated on Round Cores Medium Lite, .045-.100, NMLR-45star rating 5Don P.June 20, 2010As a seasoned player over many decades I've had an opportunity to try quite a number of different string sets by various manufacturers. The current set of Sunbeams is as good, if not better in some ways, as any set I've ever used. I like their feel,...they don't put an extreme amount of tension on the neck so no adjustments needed,...and they ring/sustain very well. Based on price, quality of sound, and technical performance I have to rate these as 5 stars of 5.
DR Strings Electric Bass - Sunbeams™ Nickel Plated on Round Cores Medium Lite, .045-.100, NMLR-45star rating 4DaveYJune 2, 2010Great strings overall. Much less aggressive than the Marcus Miller set I just had on my bass.
DR Strings Electric Bass - Sunbeams™ Nickel Plated on Round Cores Medium Lite, .045-.100, NMLR-45star rating 5Ray ShoresFebruary 23, 2010These really sound rich and full on my jazz bass. Great vintage sound with plenty of growl but it'll nail bright modern sounds as well. My new favorite.
DR Strings Electric Bass - Sunbeams™ Nickel Plated on Round Cores Medium Lite, .045-.100, NMLR-45star rating 5ALEXANDROSOctober 10, 2009My favorite string on the planet!such warm tone and ease of playing! The name says it all! SUN BEAMS!!!