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product_id: 68266671
title: "HI-BEAM™ Series 5 String Bass Strings - Medium 45-125 Short Scale"
brand: "dr strings"
price: "NZ$163"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Dr Strings"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/68266671-hi-beam-series-5-string-bass-strings-medium-45-125
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# Exceptional durability & long life 5-string medium gauge 45-125 Nickel-plated stainless steel round core HI-BEAM™ Series 5 String Bass Strings - Medium 45-125 Short Scale

**Brand:** dr strings
**Price:** NZ$163
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your groove with Hi-Beam precision and power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HI-BEAM™ Series 5 String Bass Strings - Medium 45-125 Short Scale by dr strings
- **How much does it cost?** NZ$163 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/68266671-hi-beam-series-5-string-bass-strings-medium-45-125)

## Best For

- dr strings enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dr strings brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pro-Level Durability:** Engineered to resist fret wear and maintain consistent sound over time
- • **Optimized Medium Gauge:** 45-125 gauge perfect for short scale 5-string basses, enhancing playability and punch
- • **Bright Yet Balanced Tone:** Delivers zingy highs without harshness, preserving your authentic bass voice
- • **Precision Crafted Round Core:** Handmade in the USA for unmatched flexibility and tonal balance
- • **Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts:** Top-rated with 4.6 stars and thousands of reviews—join the bass revolution

## Overview

The DR Strings HI-BEAM™ Series 5 String Bass Strings feature nickel-plated stainless steel round cores handmade in the USA, offering a bright yet balanced tone with exceptional durability. Designed for short scale 5-string bass guitars with a medium 45-125 gauge, these strings provide professional quality, long-lasting performance, and consistent string-to-string balance favored by bassists worldwide.

## Description

From the manufacturer DR Strings Hi-Beams Bass Strings DR Hi-Beam stainless steel bass strings are round wound and constructed on a round core which is unique in the industry. The extra effort DR expends making Hi-Beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible and musically but not harshly bright. They are renowned for durability, unusually long life, consistency and string-to-string balance. They don’t eat your frets. About DR Strings DR Strings is a family company based in New Jersey, USA. In 1989 DR Strings re-introduced the craftsmanship of handmade roundcore strings to the mass market. Today, every DR String is still handmade in the USA.

Review: Great feeling and sound - Love DR strings ,had issues with red devils being dead out out of the packet ,so thought I'd try hi beams as they get good reviews ,they sound and feel great ,waited till they were on offer ,sound bright and zingy but lots of bottom end ,no issues with dead strings on these
Review: Great bass strings, nice and bright! - These strings have been a great addition to my VM '77 Jazz Bass. Even after wearing in the brightness remains while keeping that authentic jazz bass tone.

## Features

- Nickel plated on hex cores
- Dr hi beam stainless steel round wound on round core 5 string bass med 45-125
- Proffesional quality
- Cuerda sol: 045

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002H0S62 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 3,596 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 20 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Body Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Brand | DR Strings |
| Brand Name | DR Strings |
| Coating Description | coated |
| Coating description | coated |
| Colour | Silver |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,547 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Uncoated |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00600781000185 |
| Included Components | Bass Strings |
| Instrument | Bass Guitar |
| Item Type Name | Strings for bassguitar |
| Item Weight | 0.12 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | DR Strings |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MR5-45 |
| Material Type | Stainless steel |
| Model Name | DR Strings Hi-Beam Round Core Bass Medium 5 String |
| Model Number | MR5-45 |
| Product Warranty | 1 year manufactor. |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Bass guitar |
| Set Name | HI-BEAM™ |
| String Gauge | .045 |
| String Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| String gauge | .045 |
| String material type | Stainless Steel |
| UPC | 600781000185 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Each |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** DR Strings
- **Colour:** Silver
- **Instrument:** Bass Guitar
- **String gauge:** .045
- **String material type:** Stainless Steel

## Images

![HI-BEAM™ Series 5 String Bass Strings - Medium 45-125 Short Scale - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71q4onnLdNL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the difference between these high beams and the fat beams?**
A: The fat beams are supposed to have fatter mids and a deeper sounding punch according to DR. Otherwise, the 2 are vertually the same. In fact, unless you're playing a bass equiped with high quality active 3 band or better pickups with a mid range sweep eq., I doubt you'll notice much of an audible difference between the 2 sets of strings, if any difference at all.

**Q: Are these 45-125 or 45-120?**
A: 45-125.

**Q: will these work on a 35" neck with string thru body,I used the DR legend strings now and they fit and they are great strings ,but want to try the high**
A: I'm, 99% sure they will. I use them on a G+L 1505 with a string thru body. I think it's a 34" scale. There is plenty of meat left. Don't cut any extra off. It's explained on the inside of the carton. These are the only strings ive tried that properly fit my g+l. Love them. I've tried all the major brands.

**Q: Does it have a tapered B string?**
A: DR makes tapercores...these are not the ones you seek though

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great feeling and sound
*by T***N on 28 August 2025*

Love DR strings ,had issues with red devils being dead out out of the packet ,so thought I'd try hi beams as they get good reviews ,they sound and feel great ,waited till they were on offer ,sound bright and zingy but lots of bottom end ,no issues with dead strings on these

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great bass strings, nice and bright!
*by D***S on 6 November 2024*

These strings have been a great addition to my VM '77 Jazz Bass. Even after wearing in the brightness remains while keeping that authentic jazz bass tone.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Astounding quality
*by G***L on 3 December 2016*

I'm actually a little speechless, these strings are perfect for metal, rock, blues, jazz, anything. They sound bright, even after 6 months. (I'll be buying more soon, don't worry.) They feel very strong, though relenting on your skin. As someone who plays finger-style, I can't recommend these enough. I personally prefer these over Ernie Ball and D'Addario - the only breaker in this deal is the price. If you're touring and need to change strings every fortnight, (or weekly! ...shudder), the price will become hefty. For the studio? Worth every penny.

## Frequently Bought Together

- DR Strings HI-BEAMS - Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Guitar Strings, 45-125, Round Core
- DR Strings PURE BLUES Bass Guitar Strings (PB5-45)

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*Last updated: 2026-06-23*