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Old 03-03-2013, 01:19 AM
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Stainless Steel help!
Are stainless steel strings bad for frets?
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Old 03-03-2013, 05:25 AM
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If you play aggressively they can wear frets down faster than nickel. To me it is worth it. I have a vintage 4001 and I use Rotos and Blue Steels exclusively. If I end up needing a refret, I will use SS frets.
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Old 03-03-2013, 05:32 AM
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Stainless Steel will cause frets to wear more quickly. I use nickel because I find stainless to be too bright.
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