krazy_olie Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience: I bought two packs of DR sunbeams of ebay and as my 2 basses were in need of setups got them put on. First up the Fender Aerodyne, I acquired it with a set of steels on, but I really dislike steels so the sunbeams were put on by the good people at the gallery for the setup. Tried it out in the shop and thought it was totally awesome and a fantastic winning combination. So gave the bass number 2 the g&l tribute l2000 and sunbeams went on there too. Tried it in the shop today felt very nice to play and the sunbeams are really easy on the fingers, but wasn't sure about the sound, but was only a very quick noodle on an amp i didn't bother to set up. Tried it again at home at even though I'm currently using my ratty peavey microbass it seems as though all the life has gone out of it. It doesn't sounds bad at all but it's supposed to be (and usually is) a very aggressive sounding bass and now it sounds a touch lifeless, I can't really put my finger on it. I will leave them on there because it has been set up perfectly to match the stings and if i start messing with it it would have been a bit of a waste. More than anything I'm miffed as to how it works so well on one bass but not another. Do wish I had given them some superalloys to put on, pity they are crazy expensive now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I once tried Sunbeams on my 'ray. It was horrid and they were back in pack within minutes. I've never hated a set of strings so much in my life. Never gone near them since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 DR Fatbeams - first few weeks - wooo after that errrrrr prefer sunbeams. Though to be honest for the money status hot-wires are better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Had Sunbeams on my G+L 2500. Fantastic strings, sounded great and lasted for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Jazz Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Sunbeams and JB is the best combination in my ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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