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🎶 Black Beauty, Bold Sound — Own the Stage with Every String!
DR Black Beauties Bass 5 Strings (45-130) feature DR's exclusive K3 coating technology, delivering extended durability and superior tonal clarity. Handmade in the USA, these medium gauge stainless steel strings offer balanced lows, mids, and stable tuning, making them ideal for professional bassists across genres like rock, metal, and funk. Designed for recording and touring, their sleek black finish adds a striking visual edge to your instrument.
| ASIN | B0089N46KU |
| Best Sellers Rank | 33,477 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 156 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Body Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Brand | DR Strings |
| Brand Name | DR Strings |
| Coating Description | coated |
| Coating description | coated |
| Colour | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 219 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Coated |
| Instrument | Bass Guitar |
| Item Type Name | Bass Guitar |
| Item Weight | 159 Grams |
| Manufacturer | DR Strings |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BKB5-130 |
| Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Model Name | BLACK BEAUTIES |
| Model Number | BKB5-130 |
| Product Warranty | N/a. |
| Recommended Uses For Product | playing bass guitar in various musical contexts |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| String gauge | Medium |
| String material type | Stainless Steel |
| UPC | 600781003711 |
R**R
Awesome strings
I never expected these to sound better than my go-to Earnie Ball strings but even down tuned to A these sound absolutely amazing. They look pretty bad ass too.
T**A
Excellent Service
Received these DR Black Beauties, complete with a HAND WRITTEN note from the seller, a very impressive touch. 👌🏿
G**G
Because the strings didn’t stay black after one gig
It’s more of a orderment type of sting if that’s what you wanting
A**O
Best bass strings short of solid gold
Love the BBSs. Tone is great, crisp and bright and the longevity is a big plus. These strings have lasted me a year in the past with only a slight loss of tone. They are a little more expensive than regular strings but it’s definitely worth the investment.
G**N
Nice sounding strings
These are nice sounding and long wearing strings. The coating does feel a bit odd to the touch, kind of dry and not slippery, you can get used to it though. I would buy them again.
A**R
My New Go-to Strings for my Ibanez
I decided to venture into the world of coated strings. Came across these black beauties and they have become my new go-tos for my Ibanez. Aesthetic wise, they look sleek and unique against my black bass. Sound wise, the coating really reduced the finger noise that usually comes with standard uncoated strings. They also feel really nice on the fingers. The tone is fat, slight growl on the lower strings and not too bright overall (which I much prefer, I play mostly gospel and neo-soul/R&B). I don't feel the need to "break them in" like I have to do with a set of Ernie's or D'addarios. I will admit, the coating wears off quickly around the plucking fingers, but this doesn't affect the sound at all (just takes away from the aesthetic slightly). So far with 2 purchases, I haven't noticed any wear around the rest of the strings other than that. With weekly rehersals, church service commitments and personal practice I'm able to get about 5-6 months out of these personally. I know a lot of people review that they keep them on longer and still have great tone. To keep them clean, I usually wipe them down with a soft microfiber cloth. These are pricier than my usual D'addario strings, but I feel they are worth the investment, especially with how long they last.
D**A
Excelente produto
Encordoamento de muita qualidade, estou muito satisfeito
R**.
Buenas y duraderas
Es el segundo set que compro. Tiene buen tono y tensión y duran mas que las cierdas normales. Son de las pocas que he encontrado que le quedan a mi bajo, la mayoria incluso de escala larga le quedan cortas (5 cuerdas, escala 35”). Lo unico negativo es que el recubrimiento se siente pegajoso y al hacer slides hace mucha fricción en loa dedos.
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