Gallery
Description
Specs
Reviews
Q&A

Videos (2)

View Allarrow icon
DR Strings Company Videoplay button

DR Strings Company Video

Geezer Butler at DR Strings Booth Winter NAMM 2013play button

Geezer Butler at DR Strings Booth Winter NAMM 2013

DR Strings

collapse expand iconDescription

DR's EXTRA-Life strings offer 5-string bass players superior black coated strings without sacrificing the crisp tone, clarity, and volume of traditional DR HandMade Strings. EXTRA-Life has a super thin advanced .0003" black coating on the plain strings and on the wrap wire-the thinnest coating DR knows of.
DR Strings BLACK BEAUTIES Coated 5-String Bass Light (40-120)
DR Strings BLACK BEAUTIES Coated 5-String Bass Light (40-120)
DR Strings BLACK BEAUTIES Coated 5-String Bass Light (40-120)

collapse expand iconSpecs

40 - 120

Featured Articles

collapse expand iconReviews

5

3 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Concerts2
  2. Practicing1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced2
Pros
  1. Consistent2
  2. Good Tone2
  3. Long Life2
  4. Well Built / Quality1

Reviewed by 3 customers

  • Love the sounds and look of this strings!!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byJothabass

    fromNew Jersey

    I use the DR Black Beauties in my Elrick Platinum Singlecut bass, because I like the tone and feel I get from this strings in this instrument: they accentuate the growly, low-mid character of the bass, and I love how they look on my bass!!!

  • Love the DR Black Beauties!!!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byJonathan

    fromundisclosed

    Love the tension and sound of these strings!!! The feeling it's something you should get used to, but this is something that lack significance once you heard thrm!!! I'm very picky about the string tension and action if my Bass, and the DR BB allowed me to get a great feeling in my bass!!!

  • Great Look. Incredible Sound.

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted9 years ago

    byBrian

    fromCincinnati, OH

    I really appreciate the look of these strings. However I wanted something that would hold its tuning, have a great sound and last a long time. These strings deliver in all categories!!!

  • Previous
  • 1
  • Next

collapse expand iconQ&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted6 months ago

    asked byWILLIAM

    fromPhiladelphia Pa.

    Are these strings long scale. Can they fit a string thru body bass ?

    Are these strings long scale. Can they fit a string thru body bass ?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, they are.