They are nicknamed fat because they give enhanced mids compared to hi beams.
Dr fat beams vs hi beams.
Our fat beam bass strings are hand made with the finest american stainless steel available wound on round cores for increased flexibility and tone.
Fat beams are the signature string of innovative world class bassist marcus miller.
They are steel roundwound and have a round core.
The extra effort dr expends making hi beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible and musically but not harshly bright.
Anyways if you re looking to get a bright tone without sacrificing the warmth of the sunbeams get the fat beams.
Hi beam stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed on a round core which makes them unique and also require more time to construct.
The available gauges for the marcus a k a fat beams are no different than what is available as standard in other brands 045 145 for a 5 er.
Fat beams have a bit more zing and hi beams have a firmer low end to my ears.
Similar to the hi beams smoother and fatter.
I find myself fretting less hard with them and playing fast easier than i do with flats or other steels.
The dr winding has an unusual quality to it where the strings are flexy but it s easy for your fingers to get purchase on them.
Hi beam stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed on a round core which is unique in the industry.
3 the tension is the same due the round core wire used in both sets.
Check him out for a variety of reasons as well as to hear some characteristics of these strings.