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BASS GUITAR STRINGS
DR bass guitar strings are meticulously hand-made using the latest, highest quality metals, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship. With a commitment to tight quality control, DR Strings offers a diverse array of innovative materials and gauges, catering to musicians worldwide. DR strings are trusted by many renowned artists, ensuring you get professional performance with every play. Explore our full range, from the classic Hi-Beams to the remarkably durable Dragon Skin+ sets.
STAINLESS STEEL
HI-BEAMS™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Bass Strings
Bass Strings
FAT-BEAMS™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Bass Strings
Bass Strings
LO-RIDER™
Stainless Steel | Hex Core
Bass Strings
Bass Strings
DDT™
Stainless Steel | Hex Core
Drop Down Tuning Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Drop Down Tuning Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
BOOTZILLAS™
Stainless Steel | Hex Core
Clear Coated Bass Strings
Clear Coated Bass Strings
LONG-NECKS™
Stainless Steel | Hex Core
Tapered Bass Strings
Tapered Bass Strings
BLACK BEAUTIES™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Black Color Coated Bass Strings
Black Color Coated Bass Strings
DRAGON SKIN+™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Clear Coated Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Clear Coated Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
BLACK DRAGON™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Black Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Black Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
PURE BLUES™
Quantum Nickel | Round Core
Bass Strings
Bass Strings
DRAGON SKIN™
Quantum Nickel | Round Core
Clear Coated Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Clear Coated Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
QUANTUM NICKEL
NICKEL-PLATED
SUNBEAMS™
Nickel-Plated | Round Core
Bass Strings
Bass Strings
NICKEL LO-RIDER™
Nickel-Plated | Hex Core
Bass Strings
Bass Strings
HI-DEF NEON™
Nickel-Plated | Round Core
Neon Color Coated Bass Strings
Neon Color Coated Bass Strings
RED DEVILS™
Nickel-Plated | Round Core
Red Color Coated Bass Strings
Red Color Coated Bass Strings
POLISHED FLATWOUND
LEGEND™
Polished Stainless Steel | Round Core
Flatwound Bass Strings
Flatwound Bass Strings
PHOSPHOR BRONZE
RARE™
Phosphor Bronze | Round Core
Acoustic Bass Strings
Acoustic Bass Strings
COATED
DRAGON SKIN+™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Clear Coated Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Clear Coated Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
DRAGON SKIN+™
Quantum Nickel | Round Core
Clear Coated Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Clear Coated Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
BOOTZILLAS™
Stainless Steel | Hex Core
Clear Coated Bass Strings
Clear Coated Bass Strings
HI-DEF NEON™
Silver-Plated | Round Core
Neon Color Coated Bass Strings
Neon Color Coated Bass Strings
RED DEVILS™
Nickel-Plated | Round Core
Red Color Coated Bass Strings
Red Color Coated Bass Strings
BLACK BEAUTIES™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Black Color Coated Bass Strings
Black Color Coated Bass Strings
BLACK DRAGON™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Black Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Black Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
MULTI-SCALE
DRAGON SKIN+™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Clear Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Clear Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
DRAGON SKIN+™
Quantum Nickel | Round Core
Clear Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Clear Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
BLACK DRAGON™
Stainless Steel | Round Core
Black Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
Black Coated Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Accurate Core Technology
FEATURED BASS ARTISTS
Victor Wooten
"I can remember the first time I tried Pure Blues and they sounded great! They sound a little like I've played them for a day or so as soon as they come out of the pack...and I like that.”
Victor Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PBVW-40
Victor Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PBVW-40
Adam Clayton - U2
Plays Sunbeam™
Model: NMR-45
Model: NMR-45
Stanley Clarke
Plays Hi-Beam™ & Pure Blues™
Model: LLR-40 Custom & Pure Blues 4 and 6-String Custom Sets
Model: LLR-40 Custom & Pure Blues 4 and 6-String Custom Sets
Geezer Butler
"Not only the best sounding strings, the best looking strings, and the best string company, but the only strings that don't give me blisters!"
Geezer Plays Black Beauties™
Model: BKB-50
Geezer Plays Black Beauties™
Model: BKB-50
Sting
Plays Nickel Lo-Rider™
Model: NLH-40
Model: NLH-40
Bootsy Collins
Plays Hi-Def Neon™ & Bootzillas™
Model: Neon 45-105 and 45-125 & BZ-45 and BZ5-45
Model: Neon 45-105 and 45-125 & BZ-45 and BZ5-45
Chris Wolstenholme - Muse
"I always like the brightness of new strings and Hi-Beams keep that brightness. Even after the gig, they still sound like a new set.“
Chris Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: MR-45
Chris Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: MR-45
Divinity Roxx
"Stay glowed up with DR Neon Strings!"
Divinity Plays Hi-Def Neon™ Pink & Fat-Beams™
Models: NPB-45 & FB-45
Divinity Plays Hi-Def Neon™ Pink & Fat-Beams™
Models: NPB-45 & FB-45
Doug Pinnick - King's X
"I've been playing Hi-Beams for over 30 years; no other E string is as bright and long-lasting as the rest of the set."
Doug Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: LR-40
Doug Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: LR-40
Ida Nielsen - Prince
"Pure Blues are my favorite strings ever! They sound amazing, are crispy and bendy and fit my playing style perfectly”
Ida Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PB-45
Ida Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PB-45
Les Claypool - Primus
Plays Nickel Lo-Rider™
Model: NLLH-40, 5 & 6 String Custom Sets
Model: NLLH-40, 5 & 6 String Custom Sets
Tony Franklin
Plays Sunbeam™
Model: NMR-45
Model: NMR-45
Martin Mendez - Opeth
"Love the feeling, the touch and durability of these strings... just great!"
Martin Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PB5-130
Martin Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PB5-130
Henrik Linder - Dirty Loops
"Pure Blues strings are the best strings I've tried and made my recordings and live gigs way more fun to listen back to"
Henrik Plays Pure Blues™, Dragon Skin+™ & Black Beauties™
Models: 6-Strings Custom Sets
Henrik Plays Pure Blues™, Dragon Skin+™ & Black Beauties™
Models: 6-Strings Custom Sets
Ian Hill - Judas Priest
Black Beauties™
Model: BKB-50
Model: BKB-50
Jamareo Artis - Bruno Mars
Plays Hi-Beam™ & Legend™
Models: MR-45 & FL-45
Models: MR-45 & FL-45
Mike D'Antonio - Killswitch Engage
"I’ve been playing DR Hi-Beams for over 15 years, and night after night, tour after tour, they have consistently held up to all the abuse I can throw at them. DR = “Da Raddest””
Mike Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: Hi-Beam 4-string custom
Mike Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: Hi-Beam 4-string custom
Jeph Howard - The Used
Plays Hi-Def Neon™ & Legend™
Models: NOB-45 & FL-45
Models: NOB-45 & FL-45
Jonny Goood - Lady Gaga
Plays Hi-Def Neon™
Models: NWB5-45, NGB5-45, NBB5-45 & NRB5-45
Models: NWB5-45, NGB5-45, NBB5-45 & NRB5-45
Joey Vera - Armored Saint & Fates Warning
"These are the best strings in the world. I've been using them exclusively since 1992. They are super consistent, super high quality and more importantly the tone and the feel are amazing."
Joey Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: MR-45 & MR5-45
Joey Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: MR-45 & MR5-45
Dick Lövgren - Meshuggah
Dragon Skin+™
Model: DBS5-40 & DBS6-30
Model: DBS5-40 & DBS6-30
John Campbell - Lamb of God
“DDT by DR Strings are the core of my playing. If the strings don’t feel right, they won’t sound right and never have I played strings that felt more right than DR DDTs!"
John Plays Drop-Down Tuning™ DDT™
Model: DDT-45
John Plays Drop-Down Tuning™ DDT™
Model: DDT-45
Melvin Lee Davis - Chaka Khan & Lee Ritenour
"DR Strings! My relationship with DR began 1994 on the Bryan Ferry Mamouna World Tour. The consistency of their strings continues to define how I hear music. The strings I choose to use are brilliant in tone, long lasting, more importantly they allow me to speak freely and honestly when I am having a conversation in the language of music. The DR Long-Neck strings are my go-to, and DR provides me with the tools I need to succeed! I am team DR!!"
Plays Long-Necks™
Model: TMH5-40 & Custom 7-String
Plays Long-Necks™
Model: TMH5-40 & Custom 7-String
Verdine White - Earth Wind & Fire
Plays Red Devils™
Model: RDB-45
Model: RDB-45
Victor Wooten
"I can remember the first time I tried Pure Blues and they sounded great! They sound a little like I've played them for a day or so as soon as they come out of the pack...and I like that.”
Victor Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PBVW-40
Victor Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PBVW-40
Adam Clayton - U2
Plays Sunbeam™
Model: NMR-45
Model: NMR-45
Stanley Clarke
Plays Hi-Beam™ & Pure Blues™
Model: LLR-40 Custom & Pure Blues 4 and 6-String Custom Sets
Model: LLR-40 Custom & Pure Blues 4 and 6-String Custom Sets
Geezer Butler
"Not only the best sounding strings, the best looking strings, and the best string company, but the only strings that don't give me blisters!"
Geezer Plays Black Beauties™
Model: BKB-50
Geezer Plays Black Beauties™
Model: BKB-50
Sting
Plays Nickel Lo-Rider™
Model: NLH-40
Model: NLH-40
Bootsy Collins
Plays Hi-Def Neon™ & Bootzillas™
Model: Neon 45-105 and 45-125 & BZ-45 and BZ5-45
Model: Neon 45-105 and 45-125 & BZ-45 and BZ5-45
Chris Wolstenholme - Muse
"I always like the brightness of new strings and Hi-Beams keep that brightness. Even after the gig, they still sound like a new set.“
Chris Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: MR-45
Chris Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: MR-45
Divinity Roxx
"Stay glowed up with DR Neon Strings!"
Divinity Plays Hi-Def Neon™ Pink & Fat-Beams™
Models: NPB-45 & FB-45
Divinity Plays Hi-Def Neon™ Pink & Fat-Beams™
Models: NPB-45 & FB-45
Doug Pinnick - King's X
"I've been playing Hi-Beams for over 30 years; no other E string is as bright and long-lasting as the rest of the set."
Doug Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: LR-40
Doug Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: LR-40
Ida Nielsen - Prince
"Pure Blues are my favorite strings ever! They sound amazing, are crispy and bendy and fit my playing style perfectly”
Ida Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PB-45
Ida Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PB-45
Les Claypool - Primus
Plays Nickel Lo-Rider™
Model: NLLH-40, 5 & 6 String Custom Sets
Model: NLLH-40, 5 & 6 String Custom Sets
Tony Franklin
Plays Sunbeam™
Model: NMR-45
Model: NMR-45
Martin Mendez - Opeth
"Love the feeling, the touch and durability of these strings... just great!"
Martin Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PB5-130
Martin Plays Pure Blues™
Model: PB5-130
Henrik Linder - Dirty Loops
"Pure Blues strings are the best strings I've tried and made my recordings and live gigs way more fun to listen back to"
Henrik Plays Pure Blues™, Dragon Skin+™ & Black Beauties™
Models: 6-Strings Custom Sets
Henrik Plays Pure Blues™, Dragon Skin+™ & Black Beauties™
Models: 6-Strings Custom Sets
Ian Hill - Judas Priest
Black Beauties™
Model: BKB-50
Model: BKB-50
Jamareo Artis - Bruno Mars
Plays Hi-Beam™ & Legend™
Models: MR-45 & FL-45
Models: MR-45 & FL-45
Mike D'Antonio - Killswitch Engage
"I’ve been playing DR Hi-Beams for over 15 years, and night after night, tour after tour, they have consistently held up to all the abuse I can throw at them. DR = “Da Raddest””
Mike Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: Hi-Beam 4-string custom
Mike Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: Hi-Beam 4-string custom
Jeph Howard - The Used
Plays Hi-Def Neon™ & Legend™
Models: NOB-45 & FL-45
Models: NOB-45 & FL-45
Jonny Goood - Lady Gaga
Plays Hi-Def Neon™
Models: NWB5-45, NGB5-45, NBB5-45 & NRB5-45
Models: NWB5-45, NGB5-45, NBB5-45 & NRB5-45
Joey Vera - Armored Saint & Fates Warning
"These are the best strings in the world. I've been using them exclusively since 1992. They are super consistent, super high quality and more importantly the tone and the feel are amazing."
Joey Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: MR-45 & MR5-45
Joey Plays Hi-Beam™
Model: MR-45 & MR5-45
Dick Lövgren - Meshuggah
Dragon Skin+™
Model: DBS5-40 & DBS6-30
Model: DBS5-40 & DBS6-30
John Campbell - Lamb of God
“DDT by DR Strings are the core of my playing. If the strings don’t feel right, they won’t sound right and never have I played strings that felt more right than DR DDTs!"
John Plays Drop-Down Tuning™ DDT™
Model: DDT-45
John Plays Drop-Down Tuning™ DDT™
Model: DDT-45
Melvin Lee Davis - Chaka Khan & Lee Ritenour
"DR Strings! My relationship with DR began 1994 on the Bryan Ferry Mamouna World Tour. The consistency of their strings continues to define how I hear music. The strings I choose to use are brilliant in tone, long lasting, more importantly they allow me to speak freely and honestly when I am having a conversation in the language of music. The DR Long-Neck strings are my go-to, and DR provides me with the tools I need to succeed! I am team DR!!"
Plays Long-Necks™
Model: TMH5-40 & Custom 7-String
Plays Long-Necks™
Model: TMH5-40 & Custom 7-String
Verdine White - Earth Wind & Fire
Plays Red Devils™
Model: RDB-45
Model: RDB-45
MADE IN USA - WITH AMERICAN MATERIALS
DR Strings are proudly made in Westwood, New Jersey. We use only the finest American made materials, starting with the core and wrap wire, to the ball ends, to the final packaging. When someone sees the DR logo, that is what they are getting, the best of everything.
Premium Quality Handmade Strings
THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL.
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