DR Neon strings

[lbpesq]

While I haven't had the time to take and post photos, I have now played the DR Neons plugged in at a regular rehearsal.  My initial impression is about the same I have experienced with the couple of other times I've tried coated strings.  They sound like they're coated.  Just a little less lively than regular strings, almost muffled.  At three times the price of regular strings I don't think I'd get them again, even if they last three times as long.  I'd rather have that wonderful new string tone three times, than the steady less lively tone and cool looks one long time.
 
Bill, tgo

[tmoney61092]

i also had a band practice session in which i have to use a pick to get the right sound for some of our covers(Breaking The Law, Livewire, Seven Nation Army) and our originals, well after about 2 hours of pick playing some of the color is coming off my E and A strings in the place i play the most. since this is happening i'm just going to make this bass my finger style only because i really do love the way these strings sound and would buy them again  
 
~Taylor

[mario_farufyno]

I know that feeling, Bill. When I tried Elixir strings, they felt great with all that slicky feel, but sounded not much appealing to me. May be I'm just not that coated kind of guy...

[benson_murrensun]

I now have to agree with the muffled sound issue when it comes to regular 6-string guitar. I think it matters less to me when it comes to bass.
I was playing my Gretsch last night and realized the amp needed an increase in treble since I changed to the coated strings. The sound is a little less sparkly.

[jazzyvee]

I agree with the Elixir strings sounding slightly less bright for regular six string guitar, but they still have a tone that I do like. I tend to only use coated strings when touring as they seem keep their tone longer and the coating keeps the sweat from my fingers corroding the strings too quickly. I use a 3mm dunlop pick and never had problems with the coating coming off.
Never tried coated strings on bass. I think the orange ones could look quite cool on my black bass but that would be a bit flashy for me.  
 
Jazzyvee

[benson_murrensun]

Update: after only 2 hours, maybe 2-1/2 tops, of use the coating on my new DR Neon strings has completely come off down near the pickups where the pick hits them, and has partially come off at the frets nearest the nut, particularly on the plain strings. What a joke.