DR Strings Sunbeams NMR-45

These strings sound great on a P-bass-type (G&L SB-2). Prominent, midrange-heavy sound, great for fingerstyle. They are more supple than regular strings, so it takes some adjustment. Once you adjust your technique, they work great.

Eventually, however, I found them too expensive for regular use. I found that the regular Ernie Ball or Daddario are good enough, and cheaper. But if you are finnicky and want supple roundwound strings, these are the ones to get. I might go back to them one day.

I'd never tried pressure wound strings before so the purchase of a new fretless bass seemed like a good opportunity to remedy that. It was an excellent decision.

The DR Sunbeam Tite Medium NMR-45 strings strike a great balance between flats and rounds. Bung a bit of compression on the bass and you can get maximum mwaaah; no problem, and they won't damage your fretboard.

I can definitely recommend them

In use for 1 week; will edit if something negative comes up:
- To me the Sunbeams sound very distinct from other nickel-plated strings I've used, in - I think - a good way. Sound very nice of a jazz bass. Sound good *after* being broken in a bit. They definitely feel pleasant. Cannot comment on longevity. So far very much recommended.

Great for making your modern bass, with active electronics, sound warmer and more vintage. The only strings that make EMG's sound good!

The pure nickle wrap is like cotton on your fingers, great for gigging all night.

To low output for vintage basses if you're a rocker, you need Hi-Beams for that!

But for smooth jazz with a vintage Fender they are just AMAZING!!

Those are definitely my favourite roundwounds currently on the market. First of all, they feel great to the fingers, much smoother than SS strings and as good as any nickel-plated ones. The sound is plenty warm, but the presence of the top end is better than you get from any hex-core strings. To top it off, they last a long time for non-coated strings, and they age evenly.

I have used these strings on a fender p frettless, and they make this bass sound exactly like I want it to. They add a sparkling touch, enhances the frettless' 'waaa signature sound', and are very nice in the lows.

These are my go to strings for my old fender jazz bass. I love their sound when they get worn out so much I only change strings once every two years.

used exclusively on all of my basses - mainly Fenders, warm and focused sound on PJ pickup configutration, friendly to frets and fingers