D'Addario Review: Nickel Wound Bass Strings

History:

Purchase: $22 US for 5-string set. Let's not name the store, since it was VERY busy and I didn't ask any questions or for any help.

What I Like About This D'Addario Nickel Wound Bass Strings: NOTHING. You might like them, if you like really bright solid stainless roundwounds.

What I Do NOT Like About The D'Addario Nickel Wound Bass Strings: The labeling and the product. "Nickel Wound" does *not* mean nickel strings. NOWHERE on their packaging does it say these strings are nickel PLATED. You must check their website for that info. Once you strring them up, however, your ears will tell you "Stainless Steel" !! If you are looking for "pure" or "solid" nickel alloy roundwound strings, beware D'Addario's term: "Nickel Wound". With D'Addario, one must seek out the term: "Pure Nickel" unless what you want is a nickel plated steel string. Also, there is no silk at either end.

D'Addario Nickel Wound Bass Strings Quality Rating: I installed them and they did not break. Likewise, I played them about an hour and still they did not break. They do sound *VERY* bright, not at all like nickel RWs [which, as explained, they are NOT]. Like all D'Addario strings, these have the color-coded ball ends, especially handy if you change strings in a hurry in poorly lit places. There is no silk on either end, which can be important or meaningless, depending on your bass and its hardware.

Review Summary: This review is mainly to warn you about how to read D'Addario's labeling as it applies to strings with any nickel in [or ON] them. Other than this labeling complaint, I have enjoyed many of their other offerings.

Rating of this D'Addario product: 1

This D'Addario Nickel Wound Bass Strings Bass Guitar Accessories Review Submitted By: Golem

Review Date: 2004-12-28