| Author | Message | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 1064 Registered: 12-2003 |
I love the tone of the DR Pure Blues guitar strings. I've been using the 9-46 gauge. I only keep them on four 3-4 weeks before a complete change. What I've found with the last few sets are deep impressions on the underside of the wound strings at every fret level. They are most prominent on the D and become progressively less so on the A and E. I just bought a set of Ernie Ball pure nickel strings to see if the same thing happens. Has anyone experienced this with any other brands? | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 698 Registered: 6-2014 |
Same thing happens with my TI Plectrums... I think the windings must be a softer alloy. Guessing all wound strings do this, but in varying degrees. | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1773 Registered: 6-2002 |
I haven't.I could see stainless steel or jescar frets making flat spots on soft nickel. I used pure blues for a long time,but usually on run of the mill frets. If your in an experimental mood, try some Curt Mangan strings. Playing the mangan nickels for the first time was a nice little eureka moment for me. (I've since found TI powerbrights and they are just stellar!) | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4787 Registered: 6-2002 |
I've noticed this on my guitar strings for years but just considered it normal wear and tear. These days I can't say so much as I play a lot less guitar generally and a lot fewer guitar gigs these days. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 6292 Registered: 7-2004 |
I've never experienced this. I used D'adarrios for years, then switched to GHS Boomers a few years ago. Now I'm using Optima Gold. Strings by Mail is having a sale right now. About $20 for the Golds and $17 for Gold MaxiFlex. Bill, tgo | ||
| tom_z
Senior Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 639 Registered: 7-2004 |
I've been using Pyramid Pure Nickel Hand Wound Electric Guitar Strings for the last ten years or so. They have a fairly long life (much longer than 3-4 weeks) and are more flexible than steel strings. That is, a set of 11-50 gauge plays as easily as 10-46. I use 11-50 or 12-54 on my guitars. | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2506 Registered: 9-2002 |
Doc, it may be that the pure nickel wrap that they use on the Pure Blues is just that soft. Maybe a prescription (!) would be some sort of nickel/steel alloy ( . . . . as if there's a steel alloy that doesn't use some nickel . . . ) to stay in that neighborhood tone-wise. On the other hand, ease off that left-hand death grip ! ! Joey | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 1065 Registered: 12-2003 |
Joey, I think you're right about the pure nickel just being too soft. I just started experimenting with other brands to see if it's only the DR's. And FWIW, I think I do fret a bit too hard. |
