D'addario Chromes covered in silver paint?

justinbass · #1 03-04-2008, 01:10 PM

I just bought a pack of 5 string .132-.045 D'Addario Chromes, and I had to spend 10 minutes wiping what looked like silver paint off of them before I could string up my bass.

My hands and 6 sheets of paper towel are now covered. Is this normal. Seems like an odd treatment.

justinbass · #2 03-04-2008, 01:28 PM

Update. I just got off of the phone with D'Addario. It sounds like this set is still covered in polish, and I am returning them for a new set.

kevinmoore73 · #3 03-04-2008, 01:35 PM

I've been through a couple sets of Chromes now and neither set were covered in anything.

saxofunk · #4 03-04-2008, 01:49 PM

Plug and Play, baby.

glad D'addario took care of you.

markjazzbassist · #5 03-04-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinmoore73

I've been through a couple sets of Chromes now and neither set were covered in anything.

+1

i've used tons of chromes and never had a problem. they do sound like magic though, enjoy the mellow goodness

rockstar744 · #6 03-04-2008, 02:51 PM

I've had this happen too, but never really bad. A quick wipe was all I needed, though I always wondered if it was supposed to be that way. Hasn't discolored my maple fretboard at all, that's all I care about!

justinbass · #7 03-04-2008, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I thought it was odd.

the return is in the works.