A quick dr black beauties question

VtheMech · #1 04-03-2008, 03:21 AM

i bought a pair of these strings. all the strings except the low E was in a paper cd case like protection sleeve. Is it common for the E string not to be in one? or was i sold an opened pack?

UBU · #2 04-03-2008, 04:24 PM

I've bought quite a few DR strings, including a set of red devils. I've never had a string without a sleeve.

Shovelbone · #3 04-03-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by VtheMech

i bought a pair of these strings. all the strings except the low E was in a paper cd case like protection sleeve. Is it common for the E string not to be in one? or was i sold an opened pack?

I use DR Black Beauties on my Jazz bass exclusively and I have never gotten a pack where a string did not come in a sleeve. I think you got a returned or open pack.

David1234 · #4 04-03-2008, 04:48 PM

In the Red Devil guitar strings, they've recently changed to having one string visible through windows in the box, and the other 5 in paper. Perhaps this is what you're seeing? The local shop got 12 sets like this and it's obviously deliberate.

Walbodiddy · #5 04-03-2008, 04:48 PM

I bought a set of Black Beauties a couple of years ago and all strings were in a sleeve, as usual. I bought another set 2 months ago and the box had a little cut-out, where you could see a small section of the unsleeved E-string without opening the package. I think this is just newer packaging designed to let the buyer see the string color without opening the package.

mothmonsterman · #6 04-03-2008, 05:52 PM

my guess is someone got curious where ever you bought them, and opened them up to take a look, where they in the shrink wrap?

5andFretless · #7 04-03-2008, 05:56 PM

I bought a 5 string set 2 months ago. The B string was NOT in a sleeve. There was a cut out in the cardboard box so you could see it. I believe they are supposed to be that way.

VtheMech · #8 04-04-2008, 07:42 AM

so if i put that E string on, do u think it will sound dead? or does it not even matter?

mr.black · #9 04-04-2008, 01:20 PM

i wouldnt worry... if it's not cut or has any dings from frets, prob just opened out of curiosity and put back in.

funkytoe · #10 04-04-2008, 08:59 PM

That's the way they are packaged now. Got my new set today. All in sleeves except the E -- which is visible through the cutouts on the front of the packaging. No worries friend, this is not a previously opened package. Just a technique designed to show the color of the string through the cutouts on the box.