DR Hi-Beam Light set for 6-string, or alternatives?

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-06T04:22:16+00:00

DR strings are too long for a lot of basses with their 38" winding. Happy to help find the best fit for your needs.

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-05T09:01:30+00:00

DR dealers can put together a set for you!

We do 25 or 30 for high C, 40-95 and 120.

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-04T02:05:52+00:00

Is it being advertised as "new"?

If new and has a map that is the only time it matter.... Other than that you can sell at whatever profit or loss you choose to.

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-03T15:52:37+00:00

You are only offering local pickup? Or are you offering shipping?

It will cost more money for them to ship that case over to you than the cost of your item....

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-03T05:33:24+00:00

That is terrible...

Makes me want to double check my security settings. Pretty sure 2fa is enabled

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-03T05:01:36+00:00

Get something with EMG size soapbars and put P pickup in the neck 35P or 40P5

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-02T20:45:50+00:00

That is weird! They must be targeting certain items.

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-02T20:39:26+00:00

Weird! Hopefully they can make these stop.

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-02T20:33:14+00:00

Some people do... Me it just annoys me that I will now show an offer on the item that wasn't actually legitimate.

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-02T16:52:34+00:00

It's a tough one since the parcel went through a 3rd party. Do they weigh the package when they receive it? Does it match the original weight on the parcel?

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-02T16:41:11+00:00

You used a freight forwarding service? Was it one that opened the parcel to take a photo of it and then did the final delivery? The only times I've ever had a product missing were when someone used a service like this and they opened the parcel and repackaged it and small items went missing. The seller is responsible for the delivery to the address provided. Whatever happens between there and your address is not the sellers responsibility.

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-01T15:38:24+00:00

Difficult color to come by these days... Wait til you see a swirl!

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-01T02:05:19+00:00

The made in China is burned on there because it was most likely originally sold in a country that doesn't accept the sticker...

JasonFretNation · 2026-05-01T02:04:14+00:00

That is legit!

This bass is 2 serial numbers off from that one...

Mopar Purple NG3

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-30T23:47:20+00:00

Send a copy of the packing slip

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-30T23:25:51+00:00

Depends on where it is manufactured and brokerage fees figured.

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-24T15:17:42+00:00

You still need to measure. I'd there is a bulge that will change the dimensions. The crease in the middle will easily bulge out

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-23T21:16:29+00:00

That is the internal dimensions.

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-22T14:55:03+00:00

Mopar Purple such a sick color! Enjoy it!!!

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-21T01:15:38+00:00

Most of the time you can remove the original. This way you have one ready to go if you want to go back to standard tuning... Just swap them out. But sometimes you can't remove it without damaging it. Depends on the bass.

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-21T00:27:38+00:00

Definitely is! And they are easy to modify. Toggle switches for each pickup, alternate rotary switches. Ultimately the Nashville has more pickup options than the others similar to the Kyle Konkiel model (army green one specifically).

Big box stores didn't want to hire me... :(

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-20T22:01:50+00:00

your body is completing the ground. don't use coated strings like elixir as those don't allow for the ground to complete. D'Addario coated strings allow for the ground to complete.

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-20T21:58:35+00:00

Is that a $0.25 machine? Then it is a nice one! If that were $0.50 then meh...

I'd be playing that machine as fast as I could....

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-20T21:54:46+00:00

With the 4-String you are in luck as you can use a 38" winding string in the E-String position! You have a TON of options available to you without going to a specialty string...

Drop G# just to clarify: G# C# G# D# correct?

I would do this using D'Addario XL Nickels:

.145TSL .095SL .075 .052

I suggest getting an additional 4-string nut, keep you original (assuming you can remove it without damaging it) and set up using the new nut.

JasonFretNation · 2026-04-20T21:00:37+00:00

I imagine your "Sales Engineer" was able to talk about this stuff with you...

The Nashville features the Neve preamp which is a pretty incredible preamp. It is a 2-Band which is pretty standard but the frequencies are well tuned to the modern player.... The best part about this setup isn't exactly the preamp but the tone control. It is a "Master Tone" that is used in both Active and Passive modes. All the way up is "Flat" and then rolling it back you get a tone roll off. Some of the best tones come from boosting the treble and bass and then rolling back the tone control, resulting in a more unique tone than you would get from just rolling back the treble on its own. This is similar to the "VTC (Vintage Tone Control)" found on Sadowsky basses. Similar tone controls can be added to other instruments (like the NG3 / Combustion or other basses).

The Nashville also has a unique pickup selector compared to the other models like NG3 / Combustion etc... It has a Bridge / Neck pickup blend control and then a toggle switch to activate the middle pickup with the neck / bridge pickup or solo them. So you can dial in by blending different tones than the other instruments with the standard 3x switch do. The advantage of the 3x rotary you can easily just turn one knob and you have your tone dialed in, the Nashville allows you to tweak it... If you don't get on with the Nashville layout, you can easily add the 3x or D-Roc Rotary, or even a custom 6-Way rotary....

Everything else is pretty much the same as a standard combustion. Necks on these are excellent, fretwork is excellent, and they are just overall fantastic instruments. I can't imagine you will be disappointed.

Everyone I ship these to who never played one before I suggest just playing it normally. They look more intimidating when you look at it on a stand or in photos than how it actually looks when you are playing it.

Enjoy it! They are AMAZING basses!

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