MIKE BEAR
"This month it's Southern fried classic rock. Next month it'll be metal. The basses, amps and pedals change; the constant is my DR's strings. The Hi-Beams works so brilliantly on everything. I love the Sunbeams on my classic rock and fretless gigs. Articulation means a lot to me. The way these strings work under my fingers are as expected every time."
PRODUCTS
Hi-Beam™
Stainless Steel Round Core Bass Strings
Model: MR5-45
Hi-Beam™ stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed on 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 and musically but not harshly bright. They are 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. Hi-Beam bass strings require much more time, care and extra steps to make than other bass strings.
Sunbeam™
Nickel-Plated Round Core Bass Strings
Model: NMR5-45
Sunbeams™ are another step forward on a continuing 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 on round cores. Sunbeams are a step forward for the traditional player and the advanced exponent of fretless bass player, 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.
Pure Blues™
Quantum-Nickel Round Core Bass Strings
Model: PB5-45
Pure Blues™ bass strings combine the warm tone of pure nickel with the brightness and edge of stainless steel for a rich and tonally balanced string that is perfect for players who demand versatility. Whether you play fingerstyle, with a pick, or slap, your bass will come alive with a full bottom, colorful mids, and bright articulate highs.
BIO
Mike Bear is know for his versatility and musical insight which make him sought after in multiple genres. Sliding into bands such as Insomnium (Finand), Dark Tranquillity (Sweden), and Edge of Paradse (USA) when a mainstay member is unable, Mike has built a reputation for quickly assimilating, knowing the details, finding the pocket and making the band feel right at home. Heavy, classic or eclectic, Mike's presence brings creative energy, reliability, humbleness, and respect from his peers that earn the callback.
