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#24
Cool - that's a new set to me, but I've already setup the item in my purchasing system and I'll let you know as soon as they get here. I'll be out of town Jan 4-12th, so it'll probably be Jan 13th when I let you know they're here.

I plan to place a DR order tomorrow so that I can take advantage of the 2022 prices, as well. :)
 
#25
@Lammchop93 - I was able to get your strings to USPS AND place a big order with DR, all before 5 PM. Yahoo!

The new order should get here while I'm gone, so I'm pretty sure I'll have the hi-beams 45-130 when I get back on the 12th. I'll try to get them listed on the website ASAP, and I'll also reach out to you to confirm when they are indeed here at the same time I am.

FWIW - I should give DR a big order every time from here on out. The total order amount was such that they treated me like I'm Jeff Bezos. You'd think I ordered a tractor trailer full of strings. Hahaha. Winning! :)
 
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Wow, DR must've wanted to close out 2022 strong! My order just arrived, so I've now got the MR5-130 set in stock plus a few other new (for me) SKUs:
LR-40, Hi Beams 40-100
LR5-40, Hi Beams 40-120
BKB5-130, Black Beauties 45-130
PB5-130, Pure Blues 45-130

@Lammchop93 - I can ship these MR5-130 strings today or early tomorrow, then I'm out of town. There's no real rush, though, my biz partner will be covering the store and shipping strings while I'm gone.
 
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RocketMusic said:
Wow, DR must've wanted to close out 2022 strong! My order just arrived, so I've now got the MR5-130 set in stock plus a few other new (for me) SKUs:
LR-40, Hi Beams 40-100
LR5-40, Hi Beams 40-120
BKB5-130, Black Beauties 45-130
PB5-130, Pure Blues 45-130

@Lammchop93 - I can ship these MR5-130 strings today or early tomorrow, then I'm out of town. There's no real rush, though, my biz partner will be covering the store and shipping strings while I'm gone.
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Order placed!
 
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I'm stocked pretty deep on most of the DR sets that I keep. If the Feb special does cause a run of orders, though, I might run out. I'm prepared to make another big order whenever needed to keep up with any demand. So if your favorite DR set is out of stock or if I lack sufficient quantity for your needs, just let me know!

The sale will run all month, and I can typically get a new order here in less than a week.
 
#31
DR is running a little special on Pure Blues strings this month, so I decided to branch out into guitar strings. I've now got all the Pure Blues SKU's here (including the 3-pack of 10's), plus a 3-pack of the RARE light acoustic sets.

I'm just getting started with guitar strings, there's only a handful of DR and D'Addario sets up on the site right now. I'll keep adding new sets and brands, I just need a little more time and money...

Anyway - please tell your guitar playing buddies about us if you like!
 
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RocketMusic said:
DR is running a little special on Pure Blues strings this month, so I decided to branch out into guitar strings. I've now got all the Pure Blues SKU's here (including the 3-pack of 10's), plus a 3-pack of the RARE light acoustic sets.

I'm just getting started with guitar strings, there's only a handful of DR and D'Addario sets up on the site right now. I'll keep adding new sets and brands, I just need a little more time and money...

Anyway - please tell your guitar playing buddies about us if you like!
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I play guitar occasionally. I don't need anything for a couple more months, but next time you do an order, I will take a couple packs of the DR Tite-fit half-tite 9.5-44
 
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Lammchop93 said:
I play guitar occasionally. I don't need anything for a couple more months, but next time you do an order, I will take a couple packs of the DR Tite-fit half-tite 9.5-44
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Cool - I've setup that item in my purchasing software, and I'll include some of those sets with my next order. That might be a month away, so the timing should work just fine.

Thanks!
 
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I just placed my second order this month with DR. I'm going after their guitar strings now, as well as attempting to expand my selection of DR bass strings. This order should arrive early next week.

Part of this order is this XLR-30 set that I never thought I'd order (it's really, really light gauge), but I've basically decided that if DR makes it then I'm going to stock it. That's a big undertaking, lots of inventory $$'s to tie up. I'm eating that problem like an elephant, one bite at a time. I'm really just getting started with DR guitar strings, but I'm pretty far along with DR bass strings. Lo-Riders and Nickel Lo-Riders are the next lines I want to tackle. Next month, maybe...

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As ever, if there's a set you want that I don't currently stock, please let me know and I will pop that set to the top of my priority list!
 
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Lammchop93 said:
I play guitar occasionally. I don't need anything for a couple more months, but next time you do an order, I will take a couple packs of the DR Tite-fit half-tite 9.5-44
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Hey, Mitch - I've got the half-tite set in stock now! No rush on you placing an order, my plan is to keep these in stock all the time.
 
#39
DR is running a special this month on TITE-FIT guitar strings and HI-BEAMS bass strings, so I've augmented my inventory to have more of the TITE-FIT and HI-BEAMS sets in stock. I ran out of $$ before I could get all of the variations, but I'll get the rest of those sets in here eventually. I wouldn't hold your breath on the 7- and 8-string guitar sets, but I'll happily go get them if somebody wants them.

Here are links to the TITE-FIT guitar sets I currently have in stock:
DR LLT-8 Extra Light .008-.038
DR LH-9 Light To Heavy .009-.046
DR LT-9 Light .009-.042
DR HT-9.5 Half-Tite .0095-.044
DR MT-10 Medium .010-.046
DR MT-10-3PK
DR BT-10 Big Heavy .010-.052
DR EH-11 Heavy .011-.050
DR JZ-12 Jazz .012-.052

Thes are the TITE-FIT sets that I'm currently missing. They're different skinny top/heavy bottom 10's or 7-string/8-string sets:
JH-10, MH-10, MEH-13, LT7-9, MT7-10, EH7-11, TF8-10, TF8-11

Here are links to all of the HI-BEAMS bass sets that I currently have in stock:
DR XLR-30 Extra Light .030-.090
DR LR-40 Light .040-.100
DR LR5-40 Light 5-String .040-.120
DR MR-45 Medium .045-.105
DR MR5-45 Medium 5-String .045-.125
DR MR5-130 Medium 5-String .045-.130
DR MR6-30 Medium 6-String .030-.125
DR ER-50 Heavy .050-.110

And these are the HI-BEAMS bass sets that I'm currently missing (short scale, extra long scale, etc.). Holler if you play any of these sets! I might sneak in another order by the end of the month.
LLR-40, MLR-45, MR6-130, SMR-45, SMR5-45, LMR-45, LMR5-45, LMR5-130
 
#40
I remember when I first started playing DR strings being totally overwhelmed by all of the different types of sets available. Their product naming isn't particularly informative from a technical standpoint, and it left me with lots of questions. Which ones are stainless steel? Which ones are nickel? Which ones have a round core vs a hex core? Why should I care about the shape of the core?

Well, maybe a little chart would help? I know I still need to refer to something like this every now and then.

First - let's talk in some generalities. Sonically, stainless steel strings tend to be brighter than nickel strings. Nickel strings tend to be warmer and less bright. Texturally, stainless steel strings often feel more rough on the fingers. Nickel strings tend to feel a bit more smooth. And flatwound strings, usually wound with a flat ribbon rather than a round wire, are smoother still.

As for the core design? Hex core strings tend to feel a bit more stiff. A round core makes for less stiffness at the same gauge and pitch.

FAT-BEAMS are compression wound. DR says those sets are "made with a slower and high compression winding process to produce more pronounced mids, bright highs and a super-fat bottom."

Lastly, there's Quantum Nickel used as the wrap wire on the PURE-BLUES strings. DR says this "new alloy combines the smooth feel of pure nickel with the punch and brightness of stainless steel."

Here's how all of that applies to DR's various product lines:

HI-BEAMS: Stainless steel, round core
LO-RIDER: Stainless steel, hex core
FAT-BEAMS: Stainless Steel, round core, compression wound

SUNBEAMS: Nickel, round core
NICKEL-LO-RIDER: Nickel, hex core
PURE-BLUES: Quantum Nickel, round core

DDT (Drop Down Tuning): Stainless steel, hex core, coated for longer life
DRAGON SKIN: Stainless Steel, round core, coated for longer life
LONG NECKS: Tapered stainless steel, hex core
BOOTZILLAS: Special stainless steel, hex core, coated

BLACK BEAUTIES: Stainless steel, round core, coated
RED DEVILS: Silver plated nickel, round core, coated
NEON: Silver plated nickel, round core, coated

RARE: Phosphor Bronze (intended for acoustic basses), round core
LEGEND: Polished stainless steel (flatwound), round core
 
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