Description
PURE BLUES isn’t just another nickel set — it’s DR’s take on giving bass players a tone with real character: fat and warm on the bottom, with an edge that cuts through a mix instead of getting buried in it. That balance comes from DR’s Quantum-Nickel alloy, a formulation built specifically to push tone and feel further than standard nickel-plated strings.
Every set is hand-wound on round cores, which keeps the strings flexible under your fingers while locking in DR’s winding precision. These aren’t machine-churned strings — DR’s string makers work each set by hand, making the small adjustments along the way that a machine simply can’t replicate. That hands-on process is what gives PURE BLUES their consistency from string to string and set to set.
Whether you’re digging in on a blues shuffle, laying down a groove in the pocket, or slapping through a funk line, this gauge spread gives you enough tension to stay tight without fighting your left hand.
- Instrument Type: Bass Guitar
- Number of Strings: 4
- Gauge Range: 45–105
- Individual String Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .105
- Wind Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
Grab a set for your main bass — or toss one in as a stocking stuffer for the bassist who’s always restringing before a gig.






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