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FINE STRINGS BETWEEN LOVE AND THE BLUES.
Since 1989, DR HandMade Strings has been dedicated to making wonderful sounding handmade strings. The
idea is that great sound inspires a musician to play better and longer, while enjoying themselves even more.
Many of us at DR HandMade Strings are players. It is from our own playing experience, our own obsession
with music, as well as the highly valued input from many players worldwide that encourage us at DR to
continually strive and increase the range of sounds available to guitar and bass players. We are especially
grateful to those players who let us know they can hear, feel, and appreciate the difference. DR makes a
diverse range of types and models of strings because each one does clearly provide a different sound and
feel for the many styles of playing and players.
At DR, we maintain copious amounts of guitars (especially Guild acoustics) for testing. We are partial to
Guild guitars for 2 reasons. First, we like them. Second, Mark Dronge, the founder of DR HandMade
Strings, is the son of Guild Guitars Founder, Al Dronge.
Amongst the DR collection of guitars, there is a Guild X-300, serial #1001, (thought to be the first Guild
ever made) Guild D-55 Rosewood, Guild F-312 Rosewood, Gibson Army/Navy special, Guild F-40 Maple,
Guild F-30 Maple, Fender Strat Maple Board, Fender Strat Rosewood Board, Fender Precision Bass, Carl
Thompson 5 string bass, LeDuc style Acoustic Electric bass, Guild Pilot Bass, Guild Mark IV Pearwood
classical, DR custom triple pickup bass, 2-Guild F-20's...1 Maple, 1 Mahogany, and a Vintage Epiphone
style Mandolin. That's our everyday on hand stock.
DR’s goal is to recreate the very best of old fashioned handmade craftsmanship and combine that with the
most technically advanced materials and/or coatings available to transcend the boundaries of the string
making process. This effort is in the pursuit of great sounds to inspire unrivaled musicianship.
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THE FINE ART OF FINE-TUNING
Electric Guitar Strings
TITE-FIT ™
Nickel Plated Electric Guitar Strings wound on Round Cores
Tite-Fit round-wound nickel-plated electric guitar strings are designed to be a great all-around string. They are available in a
wide range of gauges. Based upon a round core, the construction techniques for the Tite-Fit electrics are very old. However,
the core wire and wrap wire in DRs are the latest, most advanced and expensive metals available. For flexibility, for tone, for
long life: for Rock, Blues, Heavy metal, Jazz. Tite-Fits are a wonderful all-around string.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
B
Lite-Lite
Lite-n-Tite
Lite-n-Heavy
Half-Tite
Medium-Tite
Jeff Healey
Big-n-Heavy
Medium-Heavy
Extra-Heavy
Jazz
Mega Heavy
7 String Lite
7 String Medium
LLT-8
LT-9
LH-9
HT-9.5
MT-10
JH-10
BT-10
MH-10
EH-11
JZ-12
MEH-13
LT7-9
MT7-10
8
9
9
9.5
10
10
10
10
11
12
13
9
10
11
11
11
12
13
14
13
13
14
15
17
11
13
16
16
16
16
17
18
17
17
18
24
26
16
17
24
24
26
24
26
32
30
28
28
32
36
24
26
30
32
36
34
36
44
44
38
38
42
46
32
36
38
42
46
44
46
56
52
50
50
52
56
42
46
52
56
PURE BLUES ™
Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings wound on Round Cores. The totally real Vintage string.
In the DR tradition of using old style construction to improve modern performance, Pure Blues electric guitar strings are
designed with pure nickel wrap wire, round wound upon round cores. While this is a slow, expensive method of string making, it
does produce a string acclaimed for increased sustain, vintage tone, and great low tones for playing rhythm to lead. The extra
step of winding pure nickel around a round core gives the Pure Blues a punch that players say they are surprised to get in a
vintage style string.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Lite-n-Heavy
Medium
Big-n-Heavy
Heavy
Extra Heavy
PHR-9
PHR-9/46
PHR-10
PHR-10/52
PHR-11
PHR-12
9
9
10
10
11
12
11
11
13
13
14
15
16
16
17
17
18
24
24
26
26
30
28
32
32
36
36
44
38
42
42
46
46
52
50
52
HI-BEAM ™
Nickel Plated Electric Guitar Strings wound on Hexagonal Cores
Hi-Beam electric guitar strings are very much like the standard Tite-Fit electrics in feel and flexibility, but are much
brighter with similar tone characteristics. For the rockers and head-bangers looking more for brightness and edge
than in the warmth and fatness of the standard Tite-Fits.
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite
Lite-n-Heavy
Medium
Big-n-Heavy
Heavy
Extra Heavy
Mega Heavy
LTR-9
LHR-9
MTR-10
BTR-10
EHR-11
JZR-12
MEHR-13
E
B
G
D
A
E
9
9
10
10
11
12
13
11
11
13
13
14
15
17
16
16
17
17
18
24
26
24
26
26
30
28
32
36
32
36
36
44
38
42
46
42
46
46
52
50
52
56
LEGEND ™
Polished Stainless Flat Wound Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Extra Lite
Lite
Medium
FL-11
FL-12
FL-13
11
12
13
14
18
17
22
24
26
28
32
34
38
42
44
48
52
54
Extra-Life Electric Strings
DR’s EXTRA-Life strings offer players a superior coated strings without sacrificing the crisp tone, clarity, and volume of
traditional DR HandMade Strings. EXTRA-Life is a super thin advanced .0003” coating on the plain strings and on the wrap wire.
EXTRA-Life: BLACK BEAUTIES ™ : Black Coated Electric Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
B
Lite
Lite-n-Heavy
Medium
Big-n-Heavy
Heavy
Extra Heavy
7 String Lite
BKE-9
BKE-9/46
BKE-10
BKE-10/52
BKE-11
BKE-12
BKE7-9
9
9
10
10
11
12
9
11
11
13
13
14
15
11
16
16
17
17
18
24
16
24
26
26
32
28
32
24
32
36
36
42
38
42
32
42
46
46
52
50
52
42
52
EXTRA-Life: RED DEVILS ™ : Red Coated Electric Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Lite-n-Heavy
Medium
Big-n-Heavy
Heavy
Extra Heavy
RDE-9
RDE-9/46
RDE-10
RDE-10/52
RDE-11
RDE-12
9
9
10
10
11
12
11
11
13
13
14
15
16
16
17
17
18
24
24
26
26
32
28
32
32
36
36
42
38
42
42
46
46
52
50
52
EXTRA-Life: COOL BLUE ™ : Blue Coated Electric Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Lite-n-Heavy
Medium
Heavy
CBE-9
CBE-9/46
CBE-10
CBE-11
9
9
10
11
11
11
13
14
16
16
17
18
24
26
26
28
32
36
36
38
42
46
46
50
EXTRA-Life: SILVER STAR ™ : Silver Coated Electric Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium
Heavy
SIE-9
SIE-10
SIE-11
9
10
11
11
13
14
16
17
18
24
26
28
32
36
38
42
46
50
EXTRA-Life: HOT PINK ™ : Pink Coated Electric Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium
Heavy
PKE-9
PKE-10
PKE-11
9
10
11
11
13
14
16
17
18
24
26
28
32
36
38
42
46
50
Extra-Life Acoustic Strings
“They sound too good to be coated”
DR’s EXTRA-Life strings offer players a superior coated strings without sacrificing the crisp tone, clarity, and volume of
traditional DR HandMade Strings. EXTRA-Life has a super thin advanced .0003” coating on the plain strings and on the wrap wire.
EXTRA-Life ™ : CLEAR COATED: Clear Coated Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium-Lite
Medium
Medium-Heavy
EXR-10
EXR-11
EXR-12
EXR-13
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
22
22
24
26
30
30
32
34
38
40
42
45
48
50
54
56
Lite 12 String
EXR-10/12
10
10
14
14
24
09
30
12
39
18
48
28
EXTRA-Life: BLACK BEAUTIES ™ : Black Coated Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium-Lite
Medium
Medium-Heavy
BKA-10
BKA-11
BKA-12
BKA-13
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
22
22
24
26
30
30
32
34
38
40
42
45
48
50
54
56
EXTRA-Life: RED DEVILS ™ : Red Coated Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium-Lite
Medium
Medium-Heavy
RDA-10
RDA-11
RDA-12
RDA-13
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
22
22
24
26
30
30
32
34
38
40
42
45
48
50
54
56
EXTRA-Life: COOL BLUE ™ : Blue Coated Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium
CBA-11
CBA-12
11
12
15
16
22
24
30
32
40
42
50
54
EXTRA-Life: PEACOCK BLUE ™ : Blue Coated Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium-Lite
Medium
Medium-Heavy
PBA-10
PBA-11
PBA-12
PBA-13
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
22
22
24
26
30
30
32
34
38
40
42
45
48
50
54
56
EXTRA-Life: SILVER STARS ™ : Silver Coated Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Medium-Lite
Medium
SIA-11
SIA-12
11
12
15
16
22
24
30
32
40
42
50
54
EXTRA-Life: HOT PINK ™ : Pink Coated Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings on Hexagonal Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Medium-Lite
Medium
PKA-11
PKA-12
11
12
15
16
22
24
30
32
40
42
50
54
Acoustic Guitar Strings
RARE ™ wound on Hexagonal Cores
Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings. Low tension...the sound is loud and warm.
The Rare phosphor bronze acoustic strings are departure from the standard, good quality bronze string currently available...not
necessarily better, but possessing a new, different, and stronger “voice”. When DR set out to produce a string with new
characteristics, our goal was to redesign contemporary thinking about what phosphor bronze can do for a good acoustic guitar.
Hand-carved arch-tops and dreadnaughts and good steel string acoustic guitars of rosewood, maple, and mahogany seem to
benefit from a distinct improvement in tone, depth, and sustain with Rare phosphor strings. Players who want a fatter and louder
sound, as well as a deeper bottom (who like to hear their guitars ring out) will appreciate the Rare phosphor tone, sound, and
feel. According to our heavy-playing bluegrass friend, three time national guitar picking champion Steve Kaufman, Rares last an
unusually long time. Steve recommends DR to all his students.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium Lite
Medium
Bluegrass
Medium-Heavy
RPL-10
RPML-11
RPM-12
RPBG-12/56
RPMH-13
10
11
12
12
13
14
15
16
16
17
22
22
24
24
26
30
30
32
34
34
38
40
42
45
45
48
50
54
56
56
Lite 12 String
RPL-10/12
10
10
14
14
24
09
30
12
39
18
48
28
PRE-ALLOY ™ wound on Hexagonal Cores
Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings. Normal tension, sweet tone, and bright treble.
Our intention in developing Pre-Alloy phosphor bronze strings was to achieve for acoustic players a high quality, long-lasting
string that is bright and unusually well-balanced in tone (first) and volume (second). We are now making available an entirely
All-American Alloy phosphor bronze strings of great clarity and great durabilty.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium Lite
Medium
Medium-Heavy
PL-10
PML-11
PM-12
PMH-13
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
22
22
24
26
30
30
32
34
38
40
42
45
48
50
54
56
SUNBEAM ™ wound on Round Cores
Sunbeam phosphor bronze strings are handwound upon round cores which give a terrific result...wonderful sustain...remarkable
sustain. The tone does not seem to decay as do other phosphor bronze strings, which we think of as decaying in a curve. The
Sunbeam phosphor seem to sustain in a straight line, until the sound “falls off”. The Sunbeam phosphor are also musically
bright, and rich sounding. Additionally they are very flexible...more so than any other string we have played.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium Lite
Medium
Medium-Heavy
RCA-10
RCA-11
RCA-12
RCA-13
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
22
22
24
26
30
30
32
34
38
40
42
45
48
50
54
56
ZEBRA ™ wound on Round Cores
Unique Acoustic-Electric
ZEBRA electric-acoustics! For acoustic-electric guitars with piezo pick-ups under the bridge...or magnetic pick-ups in the
soundhole. Also for full size archtop jazz gutars which respond to “Zebras” with “Richer tones” according to players. ANY
amplified acoustic comes ALIVE when you put on the Zebra strings. Revolutionary because no one has ever done this before.
And no one else does it yet. It is the very first string where you can SEE the difference. Every other coil is nickel-plated steel,
every other coil RARE phosphor bronze.
Style:
Catalog #:
Extra-Lite
Extra-Lite-n-Heavy
Lite-Lite
Lite
Medium-Lite
Medium
Medium-Heavy
ZE-9
ZEH-9
ZE-10
ZAE-10
ZAE-11
ZAE-12
ZAE-13
E
B
G
D
A
E
9
9
10
10
11
12
13
11
11
13
14
15
16
17
16
16
17
22
22
24
26
24
26
26
30
30
32
34
32
36
36
38
40
42
45
42
46
46
48
50
54
56
Acoustic Guitar Strings
NYLON CLASSICAL
Silver Plated, Hard & Medium Tension
Completely redesigned for the discriminating player and performing musician.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Medium Tension
Hard Tension
RNS-Plus
NSA – Accurate Deluxe
28
28
32
32
40
40
30
30
35
35
44
44
HI-BEAM 80/20 ™
Hi-Beam 80/20 acoustic are designed for extra brightness, to cut through the ensemble playing of bluegrass musicians, as well
as derive extra clarity from heavily braced, or dull sounding guitars. Wrapped upon a hex core the new Hi-Beam 80/20 acoustic
are handmade and handwound for great tone, and increased longevity.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Medium Lite
Medium
Medium-Heavy
HA-11
HA-12
HA-13
11
12
13
15
16
17
22
24
26
30
32
34
40
42
45
50
54
56
RARE MANDOLIN ™
The DR Rare Mandolin Strings are designed to last longer than other strings. They have a tone that will surprise and
please the experience player. Crisp and warm, DR Rare phosphor mandolin strings stand out whether you are playing in a
group or are a featured soloist.
Style:
Catalog #:
E
A
D
G
Lite
Medium
Heavy
MD-10
MD-11
MD-12
10
11
12
14
15
16
24
26
28
38
40
41
ORIGINAL STYLE BANJO STRINGS
Tenor and 5 String
Bluegrass and country players have for years requested DR to make handmade banjo strings. Finally we are satisfied that
we have achieved a new standard of tone, durability, and playability. The 5 string set offers 1 nickel wound string and 4 plain
strings designed for brightness….to make a player stand out in any picking circle.
Style:
Catalog #:
A
D
G
C
4 String
BA-10
10
14
23
31
D
B
G
D
G
10
12
15
23
10
5 String
BA5-10
BAJO QUINTO & SEXTO – Round Core with loop ends
In order to create a very unique Bajo Quinto set, we have used three different materials which are
stainless steel, phosphor bronze and nickel plated. .060 & .080 – Hi-Beam Stainless Steel bass strings
are round wound and constructed upon a round core with loop ends. Both of these strings will provide
highly flexible and musically bright string. .026, .036, .046, .030 – All of these strings are from our Zebra
Series. Every other coil is Nickel Plated Steel, Every other coil RARE Phosphor Bronze on a round core
with loop ends.
*Absolutely great for Bajos equipped with a variety of pick-ups such as piezo pick-ups or magnetic pickups.
Style:
Catalog #:
Ff
Cc
Gg
Dd
Aa
Ee
10 String
12 String
BQ-10
BS-10
26/26
26/26
36/36
36/36
46/46
46/46
60/30
60/30
80/36
80/36
90/46
Bass Strings
HI-BEAM ™
Stainless Steel Bass Strings wound on Round Cores
Hi-Beam stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed upon a round core which is unique in the industry.
Hi-Beams require much more time, care, and extra steps to make than other bass strings. The extra effort DR expends
making Hi-Beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible, musically bright (not harshly bright) and renowned for
durability, unusually long life, consistency, and string-to-string balance. They don’t eat your frets. HI-BEAMS are the string to
choose for brightness, punch and ease of playing.
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite-Lite
Lite
Medium-Lite
Medium
Medium (Short Scale)
Medium (XL Scale)
Heavy
Lite 5 String
Medium 5 String w/125
Medium 5 (XL Scale)
Medium 5 String w/130
Medium 6 String
Medium 6 String w/130
Hi-C String
LLR-40
LR-40
MLR-45
MR-45
SMR-45
LMR-45
ER-50
LR5-40
MR5-45
LMR5-45
MR5-130
MR6-30
MR6-130
R-25
R-30
R-35
R-120
R-125
R-130
R-135
Lo-B String
C
30
30
25
30
35
G
D
A
E
B
40
40
45
45
45
45
50
40
45
45
45
45
45
60
60
65
65
65
65
70
60
65
65
65
65
65
75
80
80
85
85
85
90
80
85
85
85
85
85
95
100
100
105
105
105
110
100
105
105
105
105
105
120
125
125
130
125
130
120
125
130
135
LO-RIDER ™
Stainless Steel Bass Strings wound on Hexagonal Cores
Lo-Rider stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed upon a hexagonal core.
They provide more depth of tone, and are a bit stiffer than Hi-Beams. Bass players who are into slapping, popping, and tapping
will love the high end and depth of Lo-Rider. The slight bit of stiffness makes Lo-Rider bass strings very accurate when playing
harmonics. Great consistency, and great string-to-string balance are DR hallmarks.
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite
Medium-Lite
Medium
Heavy
Lite 5 String
Medium 5 String w/125
Medium 5 String w/130
Medium 6 String
Medium 6 String w/130
Hi-C String
LH-40
MLH-45
MH-45
EH-50
LH5-40
MH5-45
MH5-130
MH6-30
MH6-130
H-25
H-30
H-35
H-120
H-125
H-130
Lo-B String
C
G
D
A
E
B
30
30
40
45
45
50
40
45
45
45
45
60
65
65
70
60
65
65
65
65
80
80
85
90
80
85
85
85
85
100
100
105
110
100
105
105
105
105
120
125
130
125
130
120
125
130
RARE ™
Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass Strings wound on Round Cores
Rare phosphor bronze bass strings are recently available from DR. Rare acoustic bass strings are constructed upon a round
core...combining winding techniques developed for DR’s long-lasting Lo-Rider bass strings and DR’s rich, ringing Rare
phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings.
Style:
Catalog #:
G
D
A
E
B
Medium
Medium
RPB-45
RPB5-45
45
45
65
65
85
85
105
105
125
Flat wound Bass LEGEND ™
Polished Stainless Flat Wound bass Strings on round Core
Style:
Catalog #:
G
D
A
E
B
Short Scale Medium
Medium
Medium
SFL-45
FL-45
FL5-45
45
45
45
65
65
65
85
85
85
105
105
105
125
Bass Strings
NICKEL LO-RIDERS ™
Nickel Plated Bass Strings wound on a Hex Cores
Lo-Rider nickel-plated bass strings are based upon hexagonal cores, wound with nickel-plated steel, specifically designed
for a softer feel and a traditional warm nickel sound. These bass strings are even, long lasting, and loud...with a mid-range
growl. An excellent string for fretless basses…”Lo-Riders Love to FUNK”
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite-Lite
Lite
Medium-Lite
Medium
Medium 5 String
Medium 5 String w/130
Medium 6 String
Medium 6 String w/130
Hi-C String
Lo-B String
NLLH-40
NLH-40
NMLH-45
NMH-45
NMH5-45
NMH5-130
NMH6-30
NMH6-130
NH-30
NH-120
NH-125
NH-130
C
G
D
A
E
B
30
30
40
40
45
45
45
45
45
45
60
60
65
65
65
65
65
65
75
80
80
85
85
85
85
85
95
100
100
105
105
105
105
105
125
130
125
130
120
125
130
SUNBEAMS ™
Nickel Plated Bass Strings wound on a Round Cores
Sunbeams are another step forward on a continuing a path for players who constantly seek to upgrade their skills
and tools to achieve musical satisfaction. Sunbeams are the next generation of nickel-plated bass strings as they are
wound upon round cores. Sunbeams are a step forward for the traditional player, and the advanced exponent of fretless
bass, both of whom want brightness and warmth. Sunbeams feature the easily recognizable feel and flexibility of
DR round core construction, with nickel warmth, softness of feel, and increased response to magnetic pickups due to
the sensitive magnetic content (compared to stainless steel) of the nickel plated wrap wire. Tony Franklin says
“Sunbeams amaze me….I love them on my fretless. A long time favorite of Adam Clayton.
Style:
Catalog #
Lite-Lite
Lite
Medium-Lite
Medium
Medium (Short Scale)
Medium 5 String
Medium 5 w/130
Medium 6 String
Medium 6 String w/130
Hi-C String
Lo-B String
NLLR-40:
NLR-40
NMLR-45
NMR-45
SNMR-45
NMR5-45
NMR5-130
NMR6-30
NMR6-130
NR-30
NR-120
NR-125
NR-130
C
30
30
30
G
D
A
E
B
40
40
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
60
60
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
75
80
80
85
85
85
85
85
85
95
100
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
125
130
125
130
120
125
130
LONG NECKS ™
Taper Core Stainless Steel Bass Strings wound on a Hex Cores
Contemporary bass players, as well as bass makers, who demand a taper core string to enable modern bass playing
techniques, will be delighted by the superior performance Taper Core bass strings deliver. Today’s 4, 5 and 6 string
bass players searching for increased stability in the lower registers will find great clarity and definition with DR’s tapered
bass strings. DR Taper Cores use a single wrap around the core as the narrow winding passes over the bridge.
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite
Medium
Heavy
Medium 5 String w/125
Medium 6 String
Lo-B String
TLR-40
TMR-45
TER-50
TMR5-45
TMR6-30
TR-120
TR-125
TR-130
C
G
D
A
E
30
40
45
50
45
45
60
65
70
65
65
80
85
90
85
85
100
105
110
105
105
B
125
125
120
125
130
Extra-Life Bass Strings
“They sound too good to be coated”
DR’s EXTRA-Life strings offer players a superior coated strings without sacrificing the crisp tone, clarity, and volume of
traditional DR HandMade Strings. EXTRA-Life has a super thin advanced .0003” coating on the plain strings and on the wrap wire.
EXTRA-Life: BLACK BEAUTIES ™ : Black Coated Bass Strings on a Round Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite
Medium
Heavy
Heavy Taper
Medium 5 String w/125
Medium 6 String
Lo-B String
BKB-40
BKB-45
BKB-50
BKBT-50
BKB5-45
BKB6-30
BKT-120
BKT-125
BKT-130
C
G
D
A
E
30
40
45
50
50
45
45
60
65
70
70
65
65
80
85
90
90
85
85
100
105
110
110
105
105
B
125
125
120
125
130
EXTRA-Life: RED DEVILS ™ : Red Coated Bass Strings on a Round Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite
Medium
Medium 5 String w/125
Medium 6 String
RDB-40
RDB-45
RDB5-45
RDB6-30
C
G
D
A
E
B
30
40
45
45
45
60
65
65
65
80
85
85
85
100
105
105
105
125
125
EXTRA-Life: COOL BLUE ™ : Blue Coated Bass Strings on a Round Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite
Medium
Medium 5 String w/125
Medium 6 String
CBB-40
CBB-45
CBB5-45
CBB6-30
C
G
D
A
E
B
30
40
45
45
45
60
65
65
65
80
85
85
85
100
105
105
105
125
125
EXTRA-Life: SILVER STARS ™ : Silver Coated Bass Strings on a Round Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
G
D
A
E
B
Medium
Medium 5 String w/125
SIB-45
SIB5-45
45
45
65
65
85
85
105
105
125
EXTRA-Life: HOT PINK ™ : Pink Coated Bass Strings on Round Core.
Style:
Catalog #:
G
D
A
E
B
Lite
Medium
Lite 5 String w/120
Medium 5 String w/125
PKB-40
PKB-45
PKB5-40
PKB5-45
40
45
40
45
60
65
60
65
80
85
80
85
100
105
100
105
120
125
Signature & Specialty Sets
“FAT-BEAMS” ™ Marcus Miller Signature Series.
Stainless Steel Bass Strings wound on Round Cores
Marcus Miller has personally worked with DR to develop a new and improved version of one of the best stainless
round wound bass strings on the market. The effort took over a year, and the result is a “fatter, deeper, smoother”
string that satisfied Marcus Miller’s demanding standard. Fatter tone. Deeper sound, smoother feel and response are
the qualities that separate Marcus Miller “Fat-Beams” from all other ordinary bass strings. New “Fat-Beams” are also
more consistent in feel along the length of the string, as well as string to string.
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite
Medium-Lite
Signature
Medium
Medium 5 String w/125
Medium 5 String w/130
Medium 6 String w/125
Medium 6 String w/130
MM-40
MML-45
MMS-45
MM-45
MM5-45
MM5-130
MM6-30
MM6-130
C
G
D
A
E
B
30
30
40
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
60
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
80
80
80
85
85
85
85
85
100
100
105
105
105
105
105
105
125
130
125
130
JONAS HELLBORG Signature Set
Single Nickel Wrap wound on Round Cores
“Sound starts at the string. What the string can produce the amplifier and speaker can reproduce. The
opposite is equally true. The formula for the set of strings contained in this box is simplicity and purity.
Each string is wound on a high carbon steel core. Round cores, so that pure nickel wire can be wrapped
completely in contact, and tight around it. The use of round cores also provides extra flexibility as
compared to hex cores…thus it is more sensitive to touch. Each string has only one layer of wrap wire
allowing it to vibrate freely, and provide a beautiful tone that can bite when you dig in”
“The tonal characteristic of these strings is open, and clear with a shimmering overtone spectrum adding
to percussive detail. On regular bass strings the overtone is slightly stronger than the fundamental. That
makes the note sound an octave higher than it really is. On these uniquely designed and constructed
strings the fundamental is cleaner, deeper and louder…comparable to the strings of a grand piano. The
tone and expressiveness of the Jonas Hellborg Signature strings has no match. Welcome to a brand new
start in bass guitar sound, from the bottom up”
Style:
Catalog #:
Lite
JH-40
C
G
D
A
E
40
60
80
100
B
BOOTZILLAS ™ (Coated): Bootsy Collins Signature Series. “Inner Planetary Funkmanship”
Stainless Steel Bass Strings on a Hex core with a superior coating.
The costly stainless steel wrap wire used to manufacture Bootzillas is unique. It produces a distinct “crunchy tone”.
Bootzillas bass strings are coated for extra protection against damaging substances such as perspiration, dirt, humidity,
and “acid hands”. The stainless steel is imported from Europe and provides an edgier tone than standard domestic
stainless steel.
Style:
Catalog #:
Medium
Heavy
Medium 5 String w/125
Medium 5 String w/130
BZ-45
BZ-50
BZ5-45
BZ5-130
C
G
D
A
E
B
45
50
45
45
65
70
65
65
85
90
85
85
105
110
105
105
125
130
Signature & Specialty Sets
DIMEBAG DARRELL Signature Set: Nickel-Plated on Hex Cores...Treated with Long-Life™.
“I’ve been playin’ the strings of strength since 1995. I like the way DR Strings feel and react, you can really get a grip
on them. They’re great for everything, from big ol’ string bends, to huge whammy bar dives, perfect for blood curdling
harmonic screams and just straight out heavy chunky riffin’. They also stay in perfect tune and remain fresh and bright
for an amazingly long time.”
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Lite-n-Heavy
Signature
Medium
Medium-Heavy
Extra Heavy
DBG-9
DBG-9/46
DBG-9/50
DBG-10
DBG-10/52
DBG-11
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
13
13
14
16
16
16
17
17
18
24
26
28
26
30
28
32
36
38
36
44
38
42
46
50
46
52
50
ALEXI LAIHO Signature Set: Nickel-Plated on Round Cores...Treated with Long-Life™.
“Awesome strings…I’ve been playing them forever”. They sound big, fat and bend like no other. It’s an awesome
feeling when you know that you can really bang the crap out of your guitar without having to worry about snapping a
strings no matter how crazy you are slammin it, testing the limits with a whammy bar or gnarly bends. The fact that DR
strings never let me down says it all. We tune down in D so I use 10’s and 11’s, they work out. Oh, and they taste
great!”
Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Lite
Medium
Signature
Extra Heavy
AL-9
AL-10
SAL-10
AL-11
9
10
10
11
11
13
14
14
16
17
18
18
24
26
32
28
32
36
44
38
42
46
56
50
Drop-Down Tuning™ Nothing drops like a spider from its web ™
The first thing you will notice about these strings is that they go right into tune and lock in. Players say they are
“so stable it is almost eerie.” Now you can stand and delivery in tune notes at lower pitch that are clean and
clear. Expect more and get more. Change tunings and be surprised how DDTs lock right in. Be surprised how
little adjustments you make. DDTs deliver far more than just heavy gauges. Drop with confidence, drop with
accuracy. DDTs maintain their intonation at lower tunings far better than any other string we have ever played
or heard. Designed over a two year build and test period to answer the needs of the dark side.
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Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Medium
Big-Heavy
Extra Heavy
XX-Heavy
Mega Heavy
DDT-10
DDT-10/60
DDT-11
DDT-12
DDT-13
10
10
11
12
13
13
13
15
16
17
17
17
19
20
22
26
36
32
38
42
36
52
42
52
56
46
60
54
60
65
Style:
Catalog #:
G
D
A
E
B
Medium
Heavy
Extra Heavy
Medium 5 String
Heavy 5 String
Low B
Low B
Low B
Low B
DDT-45
DDT-55
DDT-65
DDT5-45
DDT5-55
DDT-125
DDT-130
DDT-135
DDT-145
45
55
65
45
55
65
75
85
65
75
85
95
105
85
95
105
115
125
105
115
125
135
125
130
135
145
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Style:
Catalog #:
E
B
G
D
A
E
Medium
Big-Heavy
Extra Heavy
XX Heavy
Mega Heavy
DDT-10
DDT-10/60
DDT-11
DDT-12
DDT-13
10
10
11
12
13
13
13
15
16
17
17
17
19
20
22
26
36
32
38
42
36
52
42
52
56
46
60
54
60
65
G
D
A
E
B
45
55
65
45
55
65
75
85
65
75
85
95
105
85
95
105
115
125
105
115
125
135
Medium
Heavy
Extra Heavy
Medium 5 String
Heavy 5 String
Bass Singles Low B
DDT-45
DDT-55
DDT-65
DDT5-45
DDT5-55
DDT-125, 130, 135, 145
Inquire about other gauges available.