Detail 01
Round core
DR describes this construction as providing recognizable feel and flexibility.
Product detailSKU #1413918388341
DR StringsSUNBEAM Nickel Plated Bass Strings Lite (40-95)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Nickel-plated, round-core bass strings with a flexible feel, warmth, brightness, and increased magnetic-pickup response.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Traditional bass players seeking brightness and warmth
- Advanced fretless bass players
- Players who prefer DR round-core flexibility and a soft feel
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking stainless-steel wrap wire
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Nickel-plated wrap wire
DR attributes warmth, softness of feel, and increased response to magnetic pickups to this material.
Detail 03
Lite (40-95)
This is the gauge designation stated in the product title.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is the Lite 40-95 gauge set.
- 02The strings use nickel-plated wrap wire on round cores.
- 03The stated pickup-response benefit is tied to the magnetic content of the nickel-plated wrap wire compared with stainless steel.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What gauge is this set?
It is the Lite 40-95 set.
02What are Sunbeams wound on?
They are wound on round cores.
03What tonal qualities are stated for Sunbeams?
The product description states brightness and warmth.
04Are Sunbeams associated with fretless bass?
Yes. The description identifies advanced fretless bass players and quotes Tony Franklin saying he loves them on his fretless.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
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- Source Id
- site51413918388341
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