Why You Should Try Pure Nickel Strings

[River]

Originally Posted by FlabberGhast

newbie here. If I were to get a set of the snake oil 10's, would they feel too loose if they were topwound? I've stuck with Ernie Ball 9's, but these sound nice!

From my limited usage so far, I would say not. If top wrapping really does decrease the required bending force, it would only make them about even. These Pure Blues I just put on do NOT feel like 9's. They just don't quite feel like 10's. I would bet that even de-tuned 1/2 step, they would still only be about as bendable as 9's.

And welcome to MLP!

[Mayo5]

I'm starting to really love these Pyramid Gold's 12 gauge, but man they are killing my fingers lol.

How did y'all set up the intonation on the G string? I ran out of room for the saddle, did y'all flip the saddle?

[string_wise]

I tried some DR's and the wrap split on the frets, causing the outer wrap to slide back and forth on the inner core. No bueno. Has this happened to anyone else? This was after about two weeks of play. Maybe a me problem?

[FlabberGhast]

Originally Posted by River

From my limited usage so far, I would say not. If top wrapping really does decrease the required bending force, it would only make them about even. These Pure Blues I just put on do NOT feel like 9's. They just don't quite feel like 10's. I would bet that even de-tuned 1/2 step, they would still only be about as bendable as 9's.

And welcome to MLP!

thanks for the help and for the welcome

[StringStar]

Hi all,

just thought i'd bump this up incase you miss my other thread which may be of interest to anyone reading this very interesting thread about nickel strings

the other thread:- stringstar.com special offer

cheers

stringstar

[River]

After a bit of time with my first set of pure nickels (DR Blues), I do like them quite a bit, but I cannot go up a gauge (to 10-46). The unwound strings, especially the third, may be slinkier than the same size in steel (I didn't compare), but they are not as slinky as the size I'm used to (9-46). I do a lot of bending, and I'm not up for getting used to the difference.

[Dolebludger]

Well, this comment applies to my guitars, amp, and rack gear only. But DR Pure Blues in 9 - 42 sound enormous. I play a mix from jazz to mellow to blues to classic rock to screaming metal, and these strings sure do it for me. The only reason I can see (from my perspective) to go to any heavier strings in the DR Pure Blues line would be feel and not sound.

[Tonequest]

Originally Posted by siore

Are the Gibson nickel strings just as good? I've been hooked to D'Addarios for way too long, and these look pretty interesting.

Gibson Vintage Reissue Pure Nickel (10-46) are superb in my opinion. By far the best strings I have tried to date, for both tone, feel, everything, they are just amazing.

[MarkL8]

Originally Posted by 5F6-A

At last!! A man after my own heart!

the strings I use;

Thomastik-Infeld

For my Strat: Blues sliders

For my Gibson: Jazz Bebop




I've been telling people for ages but nobody seemed to listen... now it's not just me!

I love em !!! took a bit to justify the $$$ but they're very much worth it in sound and longevity for me.

[Mr. 335]

Well, I tried the DR Blues in two different gauges, the 10's and the 11's. Used them exclusively for 6 months, on a Gibson ES-335 '59 Reissue and a Gibson SG '61 Reissue.Sorry to say that I won't buy any more. I've had numerous problems with dullness right out of the package and intonating problems on the more-than-occasional wound string. So, I'm selling the remainder of my stock. I've got 2 sets of 10's and 7 sets of 11's for sale. Selling as a package, not separately.

[Mr. 335]

And they are now sold.