What do you think about Pyramid nickels?

supremo · #1 08-04-2009, 03:14 AM

I've heard that they're amazing and also have great duration.
I'm thinking to put them on my Fender P-bass but first i would like to read some opinions about them

**lmfreeman9** · #2 08-04-2009, 06:05 AM

Recenty put on a set of Pyramid Gold on a G&L L1000 and am very pleased.
They have low tension and a very vintage tube like sound.
Very sticky when they are new. Be prepared.

Number27 · #3 08-05-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lmfreeman9

Recenty put on a set of Pyramid Gold on a G&L L1000 and am very pleased.
They have low tension and a very vintage tube like sound.
Very sticky when they are new. Be prepared.

the sticky wears off, then they're like glass. also, they may be low tension, but they're still taught.. not floppy at all. pyramids are def. my favorite string... they're just so awesome. be warned though the E string is much bigger than the rest of the set (especially the long scale set.. where i think it drops from a 105 E to a 75 A!), which may seem weird at first but you get great thud.

**lmfreeman9** · #4 08-05-2009, 07:48 PM

Other than playing the stickiness off-is there any way to hasten the process?

cripula · #5 08-05-2009, 10:12 PM

I use the short scales on my Hofners and love them. Never tried their 34" scale set... would like to some day. Too happy with the TI flats to change though.

Tahoe_Ed · #6 08-05-2009, 10:34 PM

I love the Pyramid Golds on my short scale Gibson. Very expensive though, but worth it!

Number27 · #7 08-06-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lmfreeman9

Other than playing the stickiness off-is there any way to hasten the process?

maybe rubbing them down with alcohol? i dunno what causes the stickiness so.... didn't really bother me though...

fuNKmaster83 · #8 08-06-2009, 11:57 PM

i love pyramids... i use to change strings often and wastn pleased at least by one aspact of them (tone, feel, life...)
but when i got pyramids i change my strings only on 6 months and not every month... i love everything... they can sound warm and can have a good slap tone if needed... i just love them!!!

Number27 · #9 08-07-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fuNKmaster83

i love pyramids... i use to change strings often and wastn pleased at least by one aspact of them (tone, feel, life...)
but when i got pyramids i change my strings only on 6 months and not every month... i love everything... they can sound warm and can have a good slap tone if needed... i just love them!!!

you change your pyramids every 6 months?? man... i've had mine for a year and i had no plans on changing them unless one broke or something..

dorfmeister · #10 09-17-2009, 03:56 PM

I like them on my Corvette Standard. Great feel.

thumpybumper · #11 09-17-2009, 11:22 PM

i just bought some for my lakland duck dunn, i will report as well how i like them...

dannybuoy · #12 09-18-2009, 10:14 AM

I don't find them sticky at all. I loosened off the strings and lemon-oiled my fretboard for the first time last night, and then wiped the strings down because some of the oil got on them... now they're like greased lightning!

jongor · #13 10-09-2009, 03:03 PM

So, how are they?

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Originally Posted by thumpybumper

i just bought some for my lakland duck dunn, i will report as well how i like them...