Kramer Ferrington III. Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Last night, I was rummaging around in a box where I keep my spare strings and found an incomplete set of something called "D'Addario XLReds" which are copper coated strings and, apparently, are not made anymore. I vaguely remember buying them, some years ago, and much against my better judgement. I never used them. And now, because it's an incomplete set, I don't see much point in putting the remaining strings on. Being an incomplete set, I wouldn't get a proper idea of the sound, you see? And I have no idea whether they'd sound any good with either phosphor bronzes or (at a pinch), nickel coated strings. So... has anyone ever used these things? What did you think of them? And why did they stop making them? Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 [crickets] [tumbleweed] robb. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Sounds like a good bet for the garage sale box. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slap-pop-karl Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Try searching on Ebay. They might have sets going. Then you can buy it and hear the proper sound. SPK Okay I got my hair cut! Its now this short *shows how short using hand* Lets get down to business gentlemen! I want that bagel now!...Don't forget the lettuce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 They sound redder than other strings. Toss 'em out. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Yeah, I've only got TWO strings from that set, so there's no way I could sell them on eBay. Trying to find a full set (again in eBay) might be interesting though. It's nice to see that, for once, I have something that nobody else does! Even if it's just two strings! :grin: Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladimir Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Since they are "redder" that makes them "faster." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 My brother makes jewelry out of guitar and bass strings. Maybe he could make something out them. http://home.earthlink.net/~threehandstephen/art3.jpg Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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