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Topic: GHS Pure Nickel Rollerwound Strings |
Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Sep 2010 9:21 am |
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Has anyone tried GHS Pure Nickel Rollerwound strings? I've been using bulk round-wound strings from JustStrings and wondered how the GHS might compare (other than being more expensive  ). |
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Mike Bagwell
From:
Greenville, SC, USA
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Posted 5 Sep 2010 4:41 pm
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Lynn,
I use them on my Clinesmith console. They aren't quite as bright as the round wound strings, however bar noise is less.
I assume these are for your new guitar. The Bigsby spec pickup that Todd uses sounds amazing, but does pick up more bar noise than anything I've ever played. Another possible solution is to get a Tri-bo tone bar, its made of Delrin and drastically reduces the noise. One original Bigsby owner I spoke with told me he modified his guitar and mounted the pick-up on rubber bushings to isolate it from the neck. I didn't go the route because I thought it might alter the tone of the guitar.
Mike |
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Sep 2010 4:55 pm
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I'm not having any problems with string noise on my Clinesmith D8 (yet), although that may just be because I use a Tribo-Tone slide.
The reason I was looking into the Rollerwound strings are because of Todd's suggestion. Sounds like there is no reason to quit using the bulk round-wounds. |
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Alexa Gomez
From:
San Francisco
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Posted 5 Sep 2010 9:29 pm D'Addario
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Hello Lynn,
I haven't tried the GHS, but I currently use the D'Addario Half Rounds, which are similar except they're stainless steel. I just love them since they last forever, I play my lap steel each day and they still sound bright. Best is the reduced string noise, which is still there, but in a more musical way.
Hope this helps,
Alexa
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Sep 2010 8:55 am
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Hi Alexa,
I've got my six string laps strung with D'Addario Chromes, which I really like and they do seem to last a long time. I tried them after reading a number of recommendations here on the forum. |
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Alexa Gomez
From:
San Francisco
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Posted 6 Sep 2010 9:54 am
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Hello Lynn,
I haven't tried the Chromes, but it sounds like a good idea wrapping in a durable material. I just love these stainless steels since they last so long. I have a light touch and use my fingers so they don't see much wear, anyway. Nonetheless, they still sound pretty good, albeit a bit duller on the basses.
Alexa
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Sep 2010 3:16 pm
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GHS Pure Nickel Roller Wound Strings.
IMHO FWIW YMMV
I have been using them on my Strat, Stringmasters, and PSG for many years now.
I like the tone. They are not as "zippy" as round wound strings.
They are not as bright as round wound strings. Never had a defective string.
I buy them thru an independent guitar store. I buy them by the dozen by gauge, not in sets. Much cheaper this way. (Guitar Center will not do this)
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Lee Jeffriess
From:
Vallejo California
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Posted 6 Sep 2010 5:56 pm
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I have always used GHS semi flats, to my ears they are the best sounding wound strings.
Especially if your playing 40/50's Western Swing or Hillbilly type steel.
Back then a wound string was a semi flat, as Mike points out less handling noise and I believe a better balance in volume against the plain strings.
Get yourself a Blitz cloth and they last forever.
Lee |
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Sep 2010 6:18 pm
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Thanks for all the comments.
Now with all this talk about string noise I think I'm starting to hear it on my D8. 
I'll probably add in a set of GHS Rollerwounds to my next string order.
Todd also put an .015 on the first string E for both necks instead of the .014 I'm used to. From John Ely's chart it seems like the tension would be a bit high, but so far I like the feel. |
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