Author Topic: Rusty Strings (Read 8558 times)

lifted · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2006, 06:42:23 PM »

What about Elixirs' new non rust. Even the unwounds are coated. They feel real good, and you can get the polyweb(more coating) or the nanoweb(less). i am from the U.S. , so I don't know about availability/ cost. $10 here at Guitar Center/ Musician's friend. I like these alot. With any other brand I use Finger ease spray. it's not sticky like Fast Fret Good luck.

Dakine · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2006, 06:45:59 PM »

IMO :)
They SUCK!
They are WAY too slippery and they FRAY quickly at the point of pick inpact.
OK for acoustic but for electric I stay Well Away.
Just my exhausted opinion though (even though it IS correct LOL).

lifted · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2006, 07:02:27 PM »

Well, that's fine enough. I guess I Just Like slippery. They do fray at the pick area, but in my experience, that's when it's time to change 'em, which is 3 months later, not a week like most brands, but hey, Much respect for your opinion. I'm just glad someone responded. :lol:

38thBeatle · « **Reply #18 on:** June 06, 2006, 09:25:19 PM »

I tried them and quite liked them but prefer "normal" strings. I found the coating a bit odd but the idea is fine. I always wipe my strings after use so maybe that helps keep them fresh. I used to be in a band with a guy who had corrosice sweat and if he so much as touched my guitar the strings started to go off.

Mat_b · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2006, 09:36:30 AM »

i use EB strings and they rust really bad really fast

i wanna order some of these....does it matter which ones i order or are they all good against rust?

cuz if so i need some of these rock n roll sized Super Hooks

they look perfect!

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2006, 11:04:02 AM »

I used to use LaBella Hard Rocking Steel and they were awesome - lasted forever

Really liked them, but a lack of UK distribution has stopped me using them

_tom_ · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2006, 01:07:53 PM »

I used EB ones for ages till I realised how shite they were, I use D'Addario EXL now and they last me ages.

lifted · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2006, 03:03:19 PM »

Get the ones that say "Non Rust" in the grey sphere on the top corner of package. Polyweb= more coating Nanoweb= less coating, but enough.

Searcher · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2006, 04:46:31 PM »

I don't like the sound of Elixer strings. I've only tried the acoustic ones, but they suck tone and brightness, so I went back to DRs and Dean Markleys.

I just tried some Webstrings last night on my electric guitars and they're ok. Cheap as anything, too.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2006, 10:04:59 AM »

Of course these days I tend to use our own strings

snipesace · « **Reply #25 on:** June 12, 2006, 02:59:21 AM »

feline, who are your strings made by? I know the store I work for their house brand are made my Dean Markley, or are your strings truly your own?

JamesHealey · « **Reply #26 on:** June 12, 2006, 12:14:10 PM »

I kill a set of strings within 3 hrs of playing, I have friends who's string stay good for months lol.. it's a weird one that.

I've found just stick to ernie ball Hybrid Slinkies they're cheap enough to change before gigs and stuff.