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Old 02-21-2009, 05:27 PM
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Well im in sort of a doozy here, anyone know a set that has that same metallic super bright tone that a fresh new pair of Daddario Nickel Wounds get but without the 1 week life, usually on a 1 week old set on my 5ver, a slap starts sounding like a thump,
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Old 02-21-2009, 05:28 PM
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Ive been searching for years now. If you find them let me know. It seems like if they last longer they arent nearly as bright
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Old 02-21-2009, 05:33 PM
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when you find them P.M. me, I will buy them ALL
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Damn, I guess its still up to the aliens to bring them in from outer space, or maybe China.
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:03 AM
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DR's last quite a long time, especially the Hi Beams.
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:13 AM
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elixirs are not "SUPER" bright, but they retain their brightness, and NEVER sound dull.
the way the sound brand new, is the way they sound for MONTHS AND MONTHS.

brand new stainless steel strings usually sound INCREDIBLY bright but only for a week or so.. then sound dull.

I would rather have new elixirs sound a little less bright than typical new strings, but remain bright for a very very long time.
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heard coated strings last longer
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:27 AM
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DR Sunbeams. While not as bright as others initially, they do keep what brightness they have for quite some time.

If want bright roundwounds that stay bright for a long time, you just have to settle for a little less bright at the outset. Those are the kinds that seem to stay bright the longest. Various brands will work in that regard...mostly nickel rounds.
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Old 02-22-2009, 11:45 AM
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Lots of good suggestions, ill get me a set of both Elixirs and some DR Hi Beams, they both seem like what im looking for, so ill give them both a try and see which one I prefer, im leaning on preference towards the Elixirs though.
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