Members surpriselunch Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I walked into my local music shop to buy an acoustic amp and an orange head the other(the orange vanished! alas...) and i figured i should buy some strings too. I was asked to try these puppies and to let him know what i thought. I usually get some DR High Voltages for my metal band, i like them because they have very good harmonic response and have good clarity and just all around i think have great tonal definition, not to mention can certainly take a beating. I popped the cobalts on today and was blown away, it's like those high voltages older, wiser brother. Same thing with the other with clarity,response. yadda yadda. They have a very nice smooth feel to them as well. Anyone else digging these strangs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I ordered a set but they're back ordered. very curious to try them. Frets made a vid reviewing them. I want to try them in my stratish single coil guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I tried them on two guitars. I didn't like them on my American Standard Strat. Too bright and "metallic" sounding, probably because cobalt has a stronger magnetic field than nickel. They sound good with my Les Paul. They seem to add a bit of sparkle. Based on my experience, they're going to be good for humbuckers but a bit too bright for most Strats or other single coil instruments, but that's just one set of ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I tried them on two guitars. I didn't like them on my American Standard Strat. Too bright and "metallic" sounding, probably because cobalt has a stronger magnetic field than nickel. They sound good with my Les Paul. They seem to add a bit of sparkle. Based on my experience, they're going to be good for humbuckers but a bit too bright for most Strats or other single coil instruments, but that's just one set of ears. I ordered them for my Pacifica 904... Should i not bother putting them on? They're like $12 a set... And they're the wrong gauge for my LP or SA2200. I could try them on my lag with the P90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I use them on a dual HB guitar and found them to be excellent on that. Haven't tried them on an SC guitar yet. Given the sparkle they gave to the HB's it's possible that they may be too much for an SC but that's just a a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tedmich Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I have been playing these (12s) for about 2 months, they are wonderfully bright and harmonics JUMP off (perfect for pick free playing) but they took quite a while before they settled in tune. I use a Kahler vibrato quite a bit and with std Slinkys they would stay dead on tune after ~1 week of stretching but with the cobalt's it took a solid month before they'd return to pitch. FYI I use no lock nut but have Sperzels and Graphtech black nut (lubed) in a perfectly straight string path. So Cobalts are durable good-sounding strings but slow to "settle" in an extreme vibrato scenario. These go on next too bad I can't get an 8 string set or build one with individual strings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I bought a set. Meh. They're nice, maybe a spark more "life" to the tone, but not $10 a set worth of life. I'd switch to them if they were 5... maybe 6 bucks. 10 is too many bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 10 bucks is alot for a set of strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I bought a set. Meh. They're nice, maybe a spark more "life" to the tone, but not $10 a set worth of life. I'd switch to them if they were 5... maybe 6 bucks. 10 is too many bucks. Supposedly, they are supposed to last longer as well. That could work economically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Supposedly, they are supposed to last longer as well. That could work economically. That may be worth consideration. I use Elixirs on my acoustic because of the long life. I am a bit anal about string changes. As soon as the guitar starts to have slight tuning problems, off they come. But the Big D's I've used forever settle right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Supposedly, they are supposed to last longer as well. That could work economically. Word. Well, that test is currently underway. I'll hafta start practicing with the guitar they're on and see what the deal is every week. However, I don't really break strings. I pretty much always change strings just based on how much they've been used (I like to keep it to just a few show's worth like 2 practices and a show, etc...) so you know, this time test may be a little skewed with me. Oh, and D'Addarios went down a bit in price. The little cartons with 10 packs inside are now $37. Hard to beat quliaty strings that are $3.70 a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pigsinzen Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Best strings I've ever used. Lows are lower, highs are higher. More note to note definition. More output. They feel "slicker" without the coating. I love these strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I ordered them for my Pacifica 904... Should i not bother putting them on? They're like $12 a set... And they're the wrong gauge for my LP or SA2200. I could try them on my lag with the P90's. It probably has a lot to do with pickups. All you can do is put them on and see how they sound. They would certainly give a bit of zing to the P-90's, but most P-90's don't really need extra zing to begin with, at least not the Lindy Fralin's on my Les Paul Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members surpriselunch Posted May 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Yeah i used them on my Jackson SLS and they were a dream. I usually use Blue Steels for things other than metal, i like those crisp little numbers. (: Who knows though, maybe i will try the cobalts on that stuff too! I'm alright with paying a few extra dollars for strings, it's worth it if you're happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Anyone tried them on their strat? I'd like first hand input on this... a clip would be nice. maybe I'll try youtube and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Anyone tried them on their strat? I'd like first hand input on this... a clip would be nice. maybe I'll try youtube and report back. Mine are on a strat... it's a Charvel So Cal with DiMarzio buckers and a Floyd, but it is a strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Mine are on a strat... it's a Charvel So Cal with DiMarzio buckers and a Floyd, but it is a strat. You mean the shape of the body? I meant the single coil pups and standard strat configuration (but you knew that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kellanium Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I love them. I put a set on my shecter mid march and they're still bringing the If i could find them in the 12 format i would totally put them on my strat. Unfortunately i can't, and i ain't buying just a set of strings from MF or Sweetwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Anyone tried them on their strat? I'd like first hand input on this... a clip would be nice. maybe I'll try youtube and report back.See Post #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 See Post #3. Yes, I did, Larry. Thanks. Which is what prompted me to ask for more feedbacks but I might just try them on my PAC904. Worse that can happen is I wasted ten bucks and will put my usual boomers back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Yes, I did, Larry. Thanks. Which is what prompted me to ask for more feedbacks but I might just try them on my PAC904. Worse that can happen is I wasted ten bucks and will put my usual boomers back on. Oops, sorry. The D'Addario EJ-110's I usually use on my Strats seem a bit warmer, with less of an edge that the Cobalt's seem to bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillyCorgan Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 Love em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 They work really nice on this $99 Tradition strat!!The pickups are highly reminiscent of Fender Texas Specials with a nice midrange honk which gets nicely clarified by these strings. Very happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted June 1, 2012 Members Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks, Frets. I did order them (back ordered, though) and they will go first in my 904. Can't wait to see if it works the way I hope. I promise a clip of what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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