what type of stings to use for sweaty hands?

kenyk · #1 10-11-2009, 11:02 PM

hey usually when i play, my hands can get quite sweaty.... which means the strings will rust more quickly.

iv heard that nickel strings rust quickly...
should i try out some coated string? and how are steel?

(btw i do clean my stings after i play)

ozzyismetal · #2 10-11-2009, 11:04 PM

I find that DR Extra Life do wonders for players with sweaty hands (like me). They will last a lot longer than other strings I have tried.

bassybeenz · #3 10-11-2009, 11:10 PM

ya the dr extra life strings work wonders for those of us with "acid hands"

kenyk · #4 10-12-2009, 11:40 PM

um this may be a dumb question but are they roundwound?

ozzyismetal · #5 10-13-2009, 04:41 AM

kenyk · #6 10-13-2009, 06:31 AM

alright cool, thanks for the advice!

DanGouge · #7 10-13-2009, 06:35 AM

I've also used DR Extra Life and gotten ridiculously long life out of them.

jasper383 · #8 10-13-2009, 07:47 AM

Must they be roundwound strings? Flats get better the older and more worn they are.

Try Elixirs. IMO, the best coated strings available. If you play fingerstyle, you'll get bored with them before you wear through them..

Rickett Customs · #9 10-13-2009, 07:49 AM

Typo FTW.

Dr has worked fine for me. Just don't go a year or more, I don't think it'll be an issue.

PJSShearer · #10 10-13-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kenyk

iv heard that nickel strings rust quickly...
should i try out some coated string? and how are steel?

No they don't - Nickel doesn't rust!!.

kenyk · #11 10-14-2009, 11:24 PM

fine how bout corrode then? haha

PJSShearer · #12 10-15-2009, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kenyk

fine how bout corrode then? haha

I Don't believe that Nickel does corrode - have you ever seen a rusty "Nickel"?, or for those from outside the USA a rusty "Silver" coin?.

FWIW "Rust" is Iron oxide. So as Iron is a component of Steel, Steel "Rusts" as well. However, "Stainless Steel" alloys (in theory) don't Rust - that's why they're called "Stainless" :-).

Oren Hudson · #13 10-15-2009, 07:08 AM

Just be mindful that there are those that have allergic skin reactions to nickel and that becomes a problem.

One thing that I do for any strings that helps some - I keep a dish towel (the ones you use for drying) handy and wipe down the strings frequently during gigs and
rehearsal/practice. The dish towels are very absorbent and remove much of the sweat and grime. I also condition the strings when new and before each gig with String Ease. Seems to work pretty well for me. BTW - my experience says that rounds are way more susceptible to corrosion than flats.