Kev Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Does anyone have any experience of these? I love the look of DR Black Beauties but the sound and feel isn't quite right for me. The black coated Black Diamond strings look like they could be a great alternative. Is there a UK dealer? [url="http://www.blackdiamondstrings.com/HTMLPages/bass.html"]http://www.blackdiam...Pages/bass.html[/url] Edited December 9, 2013 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Would like to know too. I too don't like the feel of the BB's so went with the smoother feeling (and cheaper) Rotosounds. However the coating showed visible signs of coming off about 3 gigs into it... finger style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) No-one tried these? I'm not sure I like the sound of the Rotosounds, have they a thicker coating than the BB's? Edited November 21, 2013 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I've just looked at the website - $85 for a set of 0.40 gauge seems a bit excessive..by comparison you could go for a set of Aurora, lots of colours to choose from though I've no experience of these or how long the colour lasts. http://stringsbyaurora.com/our-strings/our-colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 I actually ended up ordering those Auroras. Ordered on Friday but had no confirmation yet, we shall see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Well the Aurora bass strings have arrived today. They were posted last monday, so I am happy with that from the US. No customs charges either, which is always a bonus. First impressions are really good. Notable nicer feel than the DR's, which felt awfully rough doing slides, and they have lovely tension. Tonally similar, the Auroras however do sound a little brighter and importantly the G string is not dead (an issue I have experienced with DR). I believe that Aurora used to supply DR with the coating but they have since parted company. I think DR brought out there own coating and branded it Extra Life, around the same time they brought out the Neon strings. Happy that they are an improvement over the DR's, be it only first impression at the moment. We shall see! Oh, and the best bit? They were buy one get one free on a black friday deal! So two sets of black coated strings for a landed cost of £26. I believe Black Beauties are about £36 a set in the UK. Result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Oh, and cheers TheGreek for the blind recommendation ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Cheers for the review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Interested... Are they nickel or stainless steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 The Aurora strings? They sound like steel, but I was looking for that before I bought and didn't see that they specify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodd Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I've just ordered a couple of sets of the black Aurora strings. I have been using the Roto Nexus, I lked the tone and loved the look and quite liked the apparent softness of feel. Hate the 'rainbow' silks. The coating started to wear off after a couple of hours of live (finger) playing, but I used them all last year. I'd used the same set since November and the 'E' went on Sunday during a gig, they were beginning to feel a bit wobbley towards the end. When I took the remaining strings off I was surprised by how worn they looked and felt. I'll see how the Aurora ones turn out otherwise I'll be back to Slinkies, Elites or Roto. Update to follow Nodd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'm gonna be trying some DR Neons when they get here, and I'm really fussy about strings, I like a clanky bright sound... We sha'll see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I've been using Status Hotwire black nylon tapewound strings (unbelievably only £13.99 plus P&P) on my Shuker fretless - available in 40s and 45s - feel is superb. I would highly recommend these - I've ordered another 2 sets from Rob ready for my next string change.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodd Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 The Black Aurora strings arrived, I put them on my Precision and left them for a week, didn't get a chance to play it.. they did take a little bit of extra time to settle down tuning wise. The Auroras are much more reminiscent of regular Swing Bass, brighter than the Nexus, louder too. I don't like the tone as much presently, its a little too 'big' for my taste I 'm hoping they will calm down a bit. The feel is a little heavier than the Nexus, but not an issue The coating has lasted two gigs so far, the plucked area of the G string (ooerr) has worn slightly, but that was due to a stressful Saturday night. I will update in a week or so, but so far I prefer them to the Nexus. Nodd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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