Mr_Metal258 Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Where can I find some black electric strings? But why is the rum gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 ?? I don't know of any manufacturer that makes black strings. DR has some laquer coated strings that come in red and blue though. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Hey, welcome to the Guitar Forum! Another Texan drops by! (Seems to have been a few of late.) Not too awfully long ago, I would have kidded you that "you could find 'em on a real badly neglected old guitar"... However, you're in luck. From the DR Strings 'site: "ROUND WOUND BLACK COATED ELECTRIC GUITAR; AVAILABLE IN BKE-9-42 , 9-46, 10-46, 11-50." "THE LATEST IN COATED TECHNOLOGY. OUR WIRE IS PRE COATED BEFORE WINDING FOR EXTRA LIFE AND EXTRA PROTECTION."I do not know if they are the usual hex-core, or the round-core (my favorite) that DR uses on some lines. http://www.drstrings.com/DR_PG29_lowres_copy3.jpg I've had this fantasy for years of owning a black Gibson Thunderbird bass and Firebird guitar, both with all-black hardware and ebony fretboards with red fiber-optic evil, runic looking inlays, and calling them "Stormbringer" and "Mournblade", respectively. Those black strings would complete the package! I wonder if I could get black stainless-steel frets, too, with similar black coloration that wouldn't wear-off too easily? Hmmmnn... ! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Yep, those DRs & these: http://www.blackdiamondstrings.com/site/images/strings/strings_pop/477mb.jpg Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Eldon Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 hm, never thought about colored strings. i like the look, and i might throw them on the Rick. http://www.purevolume.com/seaneldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie chick Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Caevan, If you wanted the frets and other metalwork colored, you could have them hard anodized by a metal finisher. You would not be limited to black either. Most will be able to do all primary and most secondary colors and its so hard that the underlying metal would dent before it would wear off. The only downside is that it's not a cheap process and the base price is usually in the $200 range, even for a very small amount of work done. You can have them black chromed too but I don't know much about the process except that the initial price is less. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Hey, thanks, Newb'! I think that anodizing only applies to aluminum, but I could be wrong. There are a lot of different ways to color-treat metals out ther, and most (or, likely, all) of them are probably pretty pricey and involved. Add to that the fact that they;d have to hold up to filing and hammering and nipping and polishing during a proper fret installation... yikes! A lot of demand placed on the finish, for cosmetic reasons alone! I see that Warmoth is now offering gold-tone fretwire on their necks, and that they claim them to be comparable to "normal" fretwires in durability and workability while keeping their gold coloration; I think that the metal is gold-toned through-and-through. Now, color-case hardened hardware would look cool on a walnut and "ol' West" Colt single-action revolver themed guitar, huh? How about hardware made of that blue titanium-alloy that some pro kitchen knives (Boker?) are made from? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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