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Topic: Snake Oil Brand strings? anyone? |
Chris Erbacher
From:
Sausalito, California, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 9:18 am |
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| hey everyone, just wondering if anyone out there has used these strings which claim to be solid nickel and longer lasting, more luxurious in tone etc...? i'm thinking about buying some and putting them to service and just wondered if anyone has used them before i go ahead and go for it! thanks in advance... |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 1:17 pm
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Pedal steel strings are made from steel (music wire), all of 'em! It's the wrappings that are nickel, bronze, or stainless steel.
A nickel wrap is pretty much a nickel wrap, until it's proven otherwise. |
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Larry Clark
From:
Herndon, VA.
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 1:45 pm
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Wonder why the call them "Snake Oil"?  [This message was edited by Larry Clark on 12 November 2006 at 01:46 PM.] |
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Duane Reese
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 2:05 pm
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| I'm not even sure nickle, for a string core, would have the right elasticity or strength to stand up to that kind of tension. |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 2:14 pm
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Duane I think you are probly right. I can't see nickle through and through being the right metal to make the entire string out of, I may be wrong. Would it be strong enough?
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Fred Justice,
Justice Custom Cases & Cabinets,
Fred's Music, www.fredjusticemusic.com
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Tom Campbell
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 2:27 pm
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| I have these strings on a Gretsch and a Peavey Horizon. They are bright and seem to last longer than your run-of-the mill GHS, Markley, D'Addario etc. They are also expensive. The crowd won't know the difference, so it's strictly a personal thing concerning the extra $$$. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 3:10 pm
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| I'm not even sure nickle, for a string core, would have the right elasticity or strength to stand up to that kind of tension. |
Exactly. That's why they use high-strength carbon steel music wire. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 7:34 am
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At some places on their website they do say nickel plated... but as you read further it is explained they are describing the wrapping wire.
I know nothing of them but, they state that tin plated mandolin wire is used as plain core wire and discuss the aspects of different alloys of windings and core design. Other interesting articles as well. www.sobstrings.net
[This message was edited by Jerry Overstreet on 13 November 2006 at 07:42 AM.] |
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Chris Erbacher
From:
Sausalito, California, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 10:41 am
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| i'm not familiar with the ins and outs of string construction, but i read an article in the latest guitar player magazine that had them and thought i would post and see what happens... |
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Bill Duve
From:
Limestone .New York, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 5:28 pm
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I used them on my Les Paul, I did finger picking when I had all the fingers and I found they were just abit louder on the top three strings where I used fingers steado the thumb pick making them about equal,That was the ONLY difference,
I was told it was because theyre more magnetic which I think is hogwash but they worked....For my purose!
Using finger picks might make those strings louder on a steel to so try em all or none.. |
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 8:25 pm
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Chris, I'm about to order a set for my extended E9; $22, not cheap, but an interesting experiment, I think.
Dean at the company says some guys use them on lap steel and they're great. The strings just got an Editor's Pick award in the current Guitar Player magazine, that's why I was very curious about them for pedal steel. And there are many interesting articles on their site, very deep, kinda like our tempered vs just threads here on the forum!
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Mullen D-12/Carter SD-10/Webb amp/Profex II+Lexicon MPX-110 OR Line 6 Pod XT
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Nov 2006 3:07 pm
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| Chris, I suggest you try some of Frenchy's Silent Series strings. They are available in stainless or nickel wound. These strings are semi-flatwound giving you the brilliance of a round wound and the playing ease of a flat-wound. I like the tone of the nickel wound and that is what I use. You can contact Frenchy at 505 864 2966 or Email frenchy@frenchyspedalsteel.com Best regards, Jody. |
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