Brighter strings.

[Dave Sloven]

The only strings I've had problems with so far are the ones that come with BKPs, the Rotosounds.

Out of the box at least three sets had a kinked string, which I threw out.  Thankfully they were different strings, so I took them from another set of Rotosounds from a different BKP box.

I also snapped one at the bridge, but I've also done that with a Dunlop.

Here in Adelaide rust is not so much of a problem.  The worst rust I've seen on a string (besides guitars that have just been let go to shite) was on the SG Junior I bought via ebay from a guy in Queensland.  Much more humid up there and in the photos it looked like he had been hanging it on a wall rather than keeping it in the case.  There were dark brown rust patches around the pickup area of the low strings.  No idea what brand they were but I'm guessing it was caused by either sweat or humidity.

A crust punk friend of mine lived in Darwin and during the wet season everything went rusty, including the studs on his denim jacket

[Kiichi]

In fairness im the only person I know who doesnt like the sound and feel of brand new strings (When I play them) I like them after a day or two of playing. 

Make it two now. While I donīt hate super fresh strings I am not very fond of them. Too metallic. As you say, after one day or so (does not even need to be playing mostly) they are great. When I change strings I usually do it in the evening or afternoon and only play the guitar the next day, then all is good.

It is that window from that "played in" phase until when they start to just loose it which is golden.

[Dave Sloven]

When I changed strings when I fitted the Stockholm to my SG Junior a couple of days back the neck relief went right out and the bow in it is really obvious.  Not sure why it didn't do that when I first changed the strings (the rusty ones I got with it) to a set of Rotosounds I had lying around in a BKP box?  Maybe it was because I restrung it one string at a time the first time, whereas the last time I had all the strings off, flipped it over a few times while fitting the new pickup, etc etc?  Anyway I'm going to have to set up the bridge properly tomorrow and adjust the truss rod.