Warwick Black Label Stainless Steel Bass Strings vs DR NEON Green Coated Bass Strings Short Scale
These are different tools. The Warwick Black Label is a plain stainless roundwound long-scale set built for a standard 34-inch bass, with a bright, aggressive tone and a hex core that holds tension and intonation well. The DR Neon is a coated nickel set made for short-scale basses, and its real draw is the glow under UV light plus coating that DR says lasts three to four times longer than uncoated strings. Buy the Warwick for a standard-scale bass and a conventional stainless sound; buy the DR Neon for a short-scale bass when you want the look and longer string life.
- Choose the Warwick Black Label if you play a 34-inch scale bass and want a straightforward stainless roundwound set with a bright, cutting tone.
- Choose the DR Neon if you play a short-scale bass and want coated strings that glow under stage and black light.
Prices
- Warwick Black Label Stainless Steel Bass Strings: $20.36 at Amazon (checked today)
- DR NEON Green Coated Bass Strings Short Scale: $32.99 at Fret Nation (checked today)
- Difference: the Warwick Black Label Stainless Steel Bass Strings is $12.63 cheaper than the DR NEON Green Coated Bass Strings Short Scale today

