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Post by earleg on Nov 14, 2019 19:17:58 GMT -5
This is a good explanation and will confirm exactly what both are. I don't use this brand but it pretty much applies to all brands. I haven't come across any exceptions. He does mention that the unwound strings on either type are the same material (ASTM a228 music wire). He also mentions that Nickel plated steel wound are harder and can cause more fret wear, however fret wear occurs more often on the unwound string fret areas so that is a moot point. Pure Nickel vs Nickel Plated Wound Guitar Strings
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Post by whitefang on Nov 15, 2019 10:43:58 GMT -5
I felt the video might have been better if the dude played all the strings at all the different guitar settings he played. But as he was discussing electric guitar strings all I can say is I haven't had an electric in many years. When I did, I used Ernie Ball "super slinky's" on the recommendation of a good friend(and much better player)which I believe were nickel wound. They replaced a set of Fender "flat-wound" strings( new on the scene back then in '67) which while a bit easier on the fingertips quickly deteriorated to what I'd then refer to as "flat-sound" strings. But since I only play acoustic now I'm happy enough with the ELIXIR coated strings on my axes. Whitefang
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Post by earleg on Nov 16, 2019 17:45:35 GMT -5
Yeah I agree and see a lot of demo videos where the guitar is stuck on one pickup setting. This one led me to think the pure nickel wrap is more suited for jazzy type, bebop, swing blues and so on. Still even there the difference didn't seem too much or enough to justify the price difference.
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Post by whitefang on Nov 17, 2019 10:46:49 GMT -5
I don't believe that any particular type of string made from some particular material is suited for any type of music genre, but must first suit the player's particular taste and preferred sound. It goes to my preferred "consumer controlling the market" instead of the manufacturer's preferred other way around. Whitefang
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