DR Black Beauties Bass 5 Strings 45-130

I never expected these to sound better than my go-to Earnie Ball strings but even down tuned to A these sound absolutely amazing. They look pretty bad ass too.

Received these DR Black Beauties, complete with a HAND WRITTEN note from the seller, a very impressive touch. 👌🏿

It’s more of a orderment type of sting if that’s what you wanting

Love the BBSs. Tone is great, crisp and bright and the longevity is a big plus. These strings have lasted me a year in the past with only a slight loss of tone. They are a little more expensive than regular strings but it’s definitely worth the investment.

These are nice sounding and long wearing strings. The coating does feel a bit odd to the touch, kind of dry and not slippery, you can get used to it though. I would buy them again.

I decided to venture into the world of coated strings. Came across these black beauties and they have become my new go-tos for my Ibanez. Aesthetic wise, they look sleek and unique against my black bass. Sound wise, the coating really reduced the finger noise that usually comes with standard uncoated strings. They also feel really nice on the fingers. The tone is fat, slight growl on the lower strings and not too bright overall (which I much prefer, I play mostly gospel and neo-soul/R&B). I don't feel the need to "break them in" like I have to do with a set of Ernie's or D'addarios. I will admit, the coating wears off quickly around the plucking fingers, but this doesn't affect the sound at all (just takes away from the aesthetic slightly). So far with 2 purchases, I haven't noticed any wear around the rest of the strings other than that. With weekly rehersals, church service commitments and personal practice I'm able to get about 5-6 months out of these personally. I know a lot of people review that they keep them on longer and still have great tone. To keep them clean, I usually wipe them down with a soft microfiber cloth. These are pricier than my usual D'addario strings, but I feel they are worth the investment, especially with how long they last.

Encordoamento de muita qualidade, estou muito satisfeito

I’ve been playing bass for over 20 years, and this is my first (and definitely last) time buying coated strings like these. The sound itself isn’t bad — they’re punchy and clear enough — but the feel is quite unpleasant to me. The coating gives them a strange texture that makes playing less enjoyable. To make things worse, one string already came with part of the coating missing right out of the package. That was disappointing for a premium set. I just hope the brightness lasts a long time, which was the main reason I decided to try them in the first place. Overall, not a great experience for me.