Are All Guitar Strings The Same?
We believe the more info players have about their guitar strings, the better. And with all the marketing mumbo-jumbo we all wade through—it would be nice to get some actual information every now and again, wouldn't it?
So, we put on our professor hats and made an in-depth video covering all aspects of string construction—and talking about what makes one brand or style of strings different from another.
If you've ever wanted a deep dive into the string world, this is your chance. Want to dig in further, or try some Stringjoys for yourself? Killer. Just head on over to Stringjoy.com
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Here are the cliff notes of the video so you can follow along.
What is a guitar string?
- Ball end
- Core wire
- Wrap wire (on wound strings only)
Core Wire
- Made from tempered, high-carbon steel
- Originated in 1840 for piano strings
- Great at taking abuse from guitar picks, etc
- Holds tune very well
- Also used in springs and orthodontics
Core Shape
- Round Core
- "Boomier"
- Less consistent over time
- Hex Core
- Brighter
- More durable
Wrap Wire
- Stainless Steel - extremely bright
- Pure nickel - extremely bright
- Most companies use different compositions of nickel plated steel
Wrap shape
- Round wound
- Bright
- Most finger noise
- Ground wound or half wound
- Fairly dark
- Less finger noise
- Flat wound
- Very dark
- No finger noise
Hows it wrapped?
- A machine tightens and spins the core wire
- Wrap wire is threaded and fed as it wind the length of the string
- Human involvement varies from company to company
Coatings
- Made of Teflon
- Creates a barrier
- Keeps off dirt
- Decreases output and sustain
What should you care about
- Getting your sound
- Quality and durability
- Customer service/support
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