They aren’t anything special. I’ve tried their bass strings, and their acoustic strings. The price would suggest that you are about to try some really awesome strings, but the reality is that they aren’t. They are perfectly mediocre like the rest of the rounds out there. Which, when you think about it, could be the perfectly mediocre you’re looking for.
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Considering Stringjoy
- Thread starter Dan_reeves
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At this point I think I really like what I hear - let me summarize since I am a weird list guy:
- Good company - great customer service and do good things for others
- Strings feel like fairly standard nickel rounds - close to Boomers in feel
- No silks (when I saw a picture of them)
- Tend to be a little higher tension than a nickel round of a similar gauge, but don’t necessarily play/feel like it
- Very much still a nickel roundwound, but perhaps a bit on the darker spectrum
- Assuming your PH doesn’t kill them, they tend to have really good longevity
I bought from Stringjoy for awhile and then had a B string that died very quickly, like within a day or two. Their response was, yeah that happens sometimes and I never bought from them again.
Do you have the name of that charity, sounds like something to support.
Michael_t has me somewhat interested in the Basics, so those might be less expensive trial for strings.
I've bought a few sets of Rotos the last few years and not encountered any issues. I don't want them on everything, but on some things they are just the trick. (And I don't like a raspy, nasty, clanky sounding tone. People tend to think of one kind of sound with Rotos, but they are not one trick ponies.) Their NPS strings are pretty nice as well.
Good to know. Sounds very different from my interactions with them, but I didn't have an issue.
Could have been a miscommunication. Who knows? Ultimately, I like the portion of the string that goes into the tuner to be continuous like on DR strings.
Here are the tension figures...
Stringjoy NPS Rounds, 45-65-85-105:
G 045 - 42.8 (lbs.)
D 065 - 51.3
A 085 - 48.4
E 105 - 40.3
GHS Boomers, 45-65-85-105:
G 045 - 44.8 (lbs.)
D 065 - 50.1
A 085 - 49.4
E 105 - 42.2
D'A XL Nickels, 45-65-85-105:
G 045 - 42.5 (lbs.)
D 065 - 48.4
A 085 - 45.3
E 105 - 38.1
And for those who need to know, here are the winding lengths on the Stringjoy...
Short Scale = 32.75" (ball end to taper)
Medium Scale = 34.75" (ball end to taper)
Long Scale = 37.1" (ball end to taper)
Extra Long Scale = 39.25" (ball end to taper)
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Strings For Hope. So if you have old strings laying around they will take them in the mail. If you look at the donors link they list String joy as well as a few other companies. Mostly sounds like local companies around Nashville which is kinda cool. Some of their jewelry looks really nice. It's amazing what they can do with old dead strings.
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Yes the daddario strings feel stiffer but are less tension the string joy strings do die abit faster then the stainless steel thats my only gripe atm
Looks like they do make their strings at their own factory based in Nashville.
How Guitar Strings Are Made at Stringjoy
My experience was good with 4 strings, but their B's (125's in this case) were stiff and unresponsive. I told them, they sent out a couple replacements very fast, which...were a little better, but still too stiff and unresponsive for me. I used a GHS Bassics 130 I had, which made a decent set, so the other 4 weren't wasted.
I didn't see this thread before I posted this thread
Trying out Stringjoy
But, my review of the set I tried is there. I'm pretty impressed so far.
Trying out Stringjoy
But, my review of the set I tried is there. I'm pretty impressed so far.
I just placed an order yesterday for my first set of Stringjoy's. I'd toyed with the idea of buying from them before, and just pulled the trigger to get a set for my new L-2500.
I always loved the sound and feel of the DR Sunbeams on my old Warwick FNA, so I asked for something similar to the Sunbeam and Stringjoy came back with a recommendation of their Light Top Heavy Bottom .045 - .130 set. Should come in fairly soon, and I'll see how I like them.
I always loved the sound and feel of the DR Sunbeams on my old Warwick FNA, so I asked for something similar to the Sunbeam and Stringjoy came back with a recommendation of their Light Top Heavy Bottom .045 - .130 set. Should come in fairly soon, and I'll see how I like them.
I'd be very curious to find out how this set works out for you.
Everything I've read about the Stringjoy NPS rounds so far tells me they feel like typical hex-core rounds, meaning stiffer in feel than the Sunbeams (round core). I haven't had a chance to try the Stringjoy yet, but I'm thinking they would probably compare more to the DR Nickel Lo-Riders than the Sunbeams. I've always preferred the hex-core firmness of the LRs over the flexibility of the SBs for myself.
Please report back. Thanks.
The only thing that's been keeping me from ordering a set of Stringjoy is the price. $30 (4-string set) + $7 shipping to Canada = $37.
So, I've decided to stick with something bassic for now by ordering the GHS Bassics. $33 for TWO 4-string sets, including shipping to Canada. This is going to be the second time trying them on my Yamaha. The first time I tried them, I only kept them on for 3 mths as a "quick test drive around the block"; this time I plan to keep them on for a long-term longevity test.
Can't say I blame you for that. They are not cheap strings. I haven't done it, but I do like the fact that you can literally order just about any kind of string so you want by building your own with no extra charge.
I was considering some GHS Super Steals, but decided I like Roto 66s on one bass and ordered another set of those. I used to use them on a couple basses decades ago and really liked them. They are really good fit on some basses--and I don't even go for the clanky, angry piano tone they seem to be characterized as doing exclusively and only.
Yes, the customization aspect of Stringjoy is quite attractive and it's definitely one of their strengths. If I were into all kinds of alternate tunings, I would consider using them for putting together custom sets. Their tension calculator is quite handy and simple to use as well.
