CHRISDABASS Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 [url="http://www.drstrings.com/neon-strings-gallery"]http://www.drstrings.com/neon-strings-gallery[/url] I like the look of these...... what do you think? (will this thread get to 9 pages like the last one i posted?? haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I like the look of Traci! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Sold! Where do I buy them? I like anything garish and over the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 just been on Stringbusters - looks like Evergreen and Hot Pink have been discontinued in the colour coated ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 i cant find them for sale anywhere yet??!! argh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 explains my previous post [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9754800"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9754800[/url] looks like they're not released yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapolpora Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Just need to buy clothes to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 [url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=dr+bass+neon"]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=dr+bass+neon[/url] looks like they'll be the same or maybe ever slightly cheaper than the colour coated ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenie Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I wonder if they're going to do a five string drop tuned set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I'm usually pretty visually understated, but they're really rather cool. Quite tempted by the idea of a pink set on my all-black SR5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Hmmm not sure. They look great under UV but without it they look a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Going to have to get those UV Orange strings! Hope theyre not going to be like £45 ¬_¬ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 1 word = gimmick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 You could try and create your own by using: [url="http://www.glowtec.co.uk/paint-usage-Neon.htm"]http://www.glowtec.co.uk/paint-usage-Neon.htm[/url] Maybe try some old strings first!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 It bugs me that they can trademark the word NEON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyspuke Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I already have clothes to match they look awesome ... yes, gimmick, but none the less .. awesome. I can imagine they will cost an arm and a leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Never tried DR coated strings before. Are they based on any of their non-coated strings (Fat/Hi/Sun beams or Lo-Riders etc)? If they exhibit wear like Elixirs do, expect fluffy flozzy strings after a while as they fray. If the coating flakes off, it's going to look great under UV all over your trousers! I suppose they do look good on the right bass, but unless you keep your strings very clean, I reckon they'll start to look speckled with dirt after a while. [i]....thinks....[/i] Interesting alternative to LEDs in a dark environment, though- provided you can bathe yourself in UV light. And don't suffer from dandruff/flaky scalp! Imagine how funny they'd look in an orchestra pit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Cool but short lived, however Traci looks lovely - now new wallpaper on my 'phone, SOG I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I find the black beauty coating very robust playing both fingerstyle and slap. It wears down on the bit that contacts the frets (which you don't see) but I haven't noticed any flaking and after a good 8 or 9 months I'm still happy with the feel and tone of them on my jazz, and I really don't like dead strings. A pick would probably be a bit much for them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 No. Just no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthestuntmen Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Oh great..! The age old finish/scratchplate/fretboard debate just got more complicated... BTW, the correct answer is 3TSB/Tort/Rosewood (or ebony) and NEON pink strings..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) Slightly unrelated, but I tried DR Black Beauties a few years ago and they went dead VERY quickly. Is this a common problem with DR strings, or did I just get a bad set? Edited September 25, 2010 by skej21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 The FatBeams and Sunbeams I regularly use are among the longest lasting uncoated strings I've used. I had a set of Warwick EMPs do this once. I am quite wary of coated strings, although I find Elixirs fine (except on phenolic fretboards) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Apparently DR use a different type of coating to what they originally used. I remember having a set of Rotosound Spacer strings in about 1993 which were I think the first black coated strings available - they quickly, over the space of a few weeks, went from black to grey and dead as a dead thing. Surprisingly they never took off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Y'know, those strings will entitle you to a free membership in........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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