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DR Strings BKB-45 Black Beauties Coated Steel Bass Guitar Strings - .045-.105 Medium

.045-.105 Bass Strings, Extra-Life Black Beauties with Thin Black Coating, Medium
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Coated Bass Strings For Extended Life!

Since 1989, DR has been committed to crafting hand made, superb-quality instrument strings. By blending the best of old-fashioned handmade craftsmanship with cutting edge materials or string coatings, DR continues to push the boundaries of the string-making process. That commitment to quality is what has brought countless top-flight bassists and guitarists to string-up with DRs — from U2's Adam Clayton to Phish's Trey Anastasio and everywhere outside and in between. For reliable tone — acoustic or electric — you can rely on the handcrafted strings from DR.

With the DR Extra-Life Black Beauties bass strings, you'll snag the signature crisp tone, clarity, and volume of DR's traditional handmade strings. Yet, you'll get the added bonus of DR's super-thin coating on the plain strings and on the wrap wire, which extends the life of your favorite strings. And, just as the name suggests, DR's Extra-Life Black Beauties sport a stealth-style black coating.

DR Extra-Life Black Beauties Bass Strings Features at a Glance:
  • Medium gauge
  • .045, .065, .085, .105
  • Hand-made with black polymer coat
For super-sleek strings with a crisp and expressive tone, check out DR Extra-Life Black Beauties bass strings!
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: Electric Bass
  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Coated: Black K3 Coating
  • Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .105
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Core Material: Round Steel
  • Winding Material: Stainless Steel
  • Scale Length: Super Long, 37.75"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: BKB-45

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Rated 4.5/5

Pleasantly surprised

Upgraded one of my older basses with emg geezer butler pj pickups recently and decided to give these a shot. Was kinda bummed the first day or two because there was a tacky sticky sound when I plucked. Luckily that wore off quickly. Im assuming it's just part of breaking them in. They sound like freshly broken in roundwounds and cut down on finger noise big time. Happy with them so far and they look sharp!
Rated 5/5

I’ve Found my Sound

Like everyone else I've been looking for my own sound forever. Went through all the phases of trying what my heroes did and what bits of gear they acknowledged. Playing these have brought the sound in my head to my fingertips to my cabinet. At my recent jury the head of the music department congratulated me on my tone. I'm about to buy a set for my 5-string.
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Rated 5/5

Just what I needed

There great!
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Their great!

Love these strings! Great tones to be had with them. Enjoy!
Rated 5/5

Impressed

I put a set a these on my Marcus Miller V3 bass and it definitely cuts down on my finger string noise & has a sweet tone to it. I'd recommend to everyone

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What Do Our In-house Gear Experts Think?

Simon Whitehouse

I first picked up the DR Black Beauties when I was in search of longer-lasting bass strings. The Black Beauties do last significantly longer. But I wasn't expecting them to feel so smooth and sound so good! My fingers feel better after playing longer sets and I noticed a serious bump in my low end. These strings help fatten up my tone in the best way possible. Coated stings never sounded and felt this good!
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