Author Topic: Rusty Strings (Read 8905 times)

Dakine · « **on:** May 09, 2006, 07:43:38 PM »

Well, I don't know how many of you have sweat as acidic as mine, but I can almost hover my finger over a string and turn it brown :(

Well, I have gone through most makes and found DR Extra Life to be the best. Problem is they are coloured and expensive!

Well, when I ordered my EB Petrucci I was talking to the guy and he recommended a different string.
SIT Strings. So he sent me a set with the guitar. i love em. They have lasted a Looooooooong time and a really neat strings. They also give you a FREE 1st and 2nd string in the pack!

Anyways, these strings don't seem too common either so thought would pass this on.
Just spoke to the guy (Shawn at PM Blues) and he will sell them at just under $40 a case (thats 12 sets).
Now of course shipping is extra (but should'nt be too much for strings) but that still works out at less than 2 quid a set (minus shipping).
Just thought may be of interest.
They really do last a LONG time for me and my "rust issues" are extreme!

http://www.sitstrings.com/product1.htm

Nick

math2014 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2006, 08:12:18 PM »

Good find!

I got the same problem with strings-sweat. So far the best combo for me is Daddario + Fast fret. In fact fast fret really saved me.

Kilby · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2006, 09:35:08 PM »

Their 12 string set looks interesting, if only the bottoms where not so heavy

I wonder if I would get 5 spare strings (twin spare 9s, 12s and an extra 10) ;) )

My strings go black almost instantly (less than two hours playing) and really manky with about 4 hours of playing (yes I do wipe them down), though that Dr Stringfellows stuff seems to keep them happier for longer.

I'm afraid to touvh my daughters bass as I can't afford a set of those.

Rob...

Dakine · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2006, 09:43:40 PM »

Rob, I am gonna order loads (for my move) would you like me to send you a trial set?
Nick

Kilby · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2006, 09:49:11 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

Rob, I am gonna order loads (for my move) would you like me to send you a trial set?
Nick

Only if I can send you some money (or something else) in return :)

rob...

sambo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2006, 10:39:20 PM »

Rob if/when that happens... let me send something to you... for you to send to Nick... hes too damn generous i need to repay him with something... and i dont know how to go about international shipping...

that ok?

Kilby · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2006, 11:15:01 PM »

Jeez lets get back to the usual nonsence before the niceness takes over :)

Rob...

sambo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2006, 11:15:54 PM »

:lol: :lol:

yer rob... get back to your night-shift reading stuff... or whatever it is you do

Kilby · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2006, 11:18:06 PM »

Quote from: sambo

:lol: :lol:

yer rob... get back to your night-shift reading stuff... or whatever it is you do

Have been too busy tonight drinking Becks and JD & Coke this evening (and charging it to expenses) to read.

Anyway you neeed your money for the amp packs.

time to get back on topic now.

Rob...

sambo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2006, 11:21:17 PM »

oh yeah bloody amp packs... grrrrr.... you dont have a POD do you? no.. it was your boss?... i love the fact i can ask people to just send me their patches... so cool...

but yeah, on topic... the DR's suited me brilliantly- i have rusty fingers too... so these SIT ones sound cool. (thats NOT a cue to send me some ok nick? :lol: )

Dakine · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2006, 11:24:40 PM »

LOL @ Rob

Kilby · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2006, 11:32:56 PM »

I will have a word with my boss (he has my strat ATM) about the amp packs, but I think the packs are keyed to the serial number of the POD.

Personally I have a Korg Pandora which to me sounds better than the Line 6 stuff (except perhaps the very high gain models).

A friend in work was doing very good Hendrix impersonations using the Guitar port along with rifftracker (though he is a pretty good player) using the supplied backing tracks. Oh yeah get a copy of Trash (as a recording plugin) it's great fun.

Meanwhile try the stringfellows stuff on your strings, it makes them last a bit longer.

Rob...

Searcher · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2006, 12:57:38 AM »

I've played SIT strings before and they're not bad at all. I don't have a rust problem though. I basically don't sweat at all. I might keep it in mind for future string purchases though. At the moment I have strings galore; I just ordered 10 packs from webstrings.com.

But thanks for the heads-up.

R/2e · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:45:04 AM »

Used to have this problem many, many years ago when I lived and played pro in a very hot sweaty country. Strings (and the quality available locally was doubtful) were lasting one or two nights (and when you're doing six nights a week it gets expensive!). I found that by cleaning the strings with lighter fuel (UK), aka naptha (US), just a quick rub down with a cloth dampened with the stuff (don't smoke while you do this......) after, and sometimes during, each gig, the life of the strings was extended to a week/10 days. Ever since then I carry a can in my gig bag and my strings and guitar get wiped down after every gig. Strings no longer go rusty on me.

Ratrod · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2006, 12:25:56 PM »

Again I use a bit of Pol and a rag to get the rust and stuff offa my strings.