Boiling Black Strings

SixnStones · 12-19-2005, 01:53 AM

i hav some "DR Black Beauty Extra Life" strings, and i was wondering if i boiled them would all the black come off?

Cheers,

T2k5 · 12-19-2005, 02:59 AM

Aren't they similar to Elixir Nanowebs? The coating would suffer, I think.

FunkMetalBass · 12-19-2005, 08:32 AM

Just give them to me.

evilnomore · 12-19-2005, 01:49 PM

depends on whether the colour comes from a coating or from a compound inside the metal that the strings made of (maybe some soret of special alloy).

I don't think a coating would survive, so I reckon look it up on th DR website

FenderJazz · 12-19-2005, 02:41 PM

Ive always assumed that when it comes to the DR color strings, the focus on the look would shed off the quality of the strings, but Ive never played them, so my question is:

How do you like them?

I'll look for them on the string reviews

Edit: Wasnt there a thread that focused on string reviews? I cant find it.

SixnStones · 12-19-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenderJazz

Ive always assumed that when it comes to the DR color strings, the focus on the look would shed off the quality of the strings, but Ive never played them, so my question is:

How do you like them?

I'll look for them on the string reviews

its a coating, so i imagine itd come off. I really like them, they're much brighter than my old strings, and i feel they're nicer on my fingers, on both hands.

studmuffin · 12-19-2005, 04:52 PM

i think mine sound about like regular DR's

skingle · 12-19-2005, 04:55 PM

Wouldn't boiling them just take off the coating, making them just normal strings?

FunkMetalBass · 12-19-2005, 05:19 PM

It could possibly take off the coating, depending on how water-resistant it is (a fair amount I expect, otherwise moisture in the air or sweat could easily take it off).

skingle · 12-19-2005, 05:26 PM

But sweat and moisture in the air isn't boiling. I would have thought it would just take off the coat, and leave you with normal strings.

studmuffin · 12-19-2005, 05:30 PM

how long have you had them? most of the coating on mine is gone just due to normal playing.

Kayetan · 12-19-2005, 05:56 PM

Ewww, black beauties. For about a week or two, they're the greatest sounding strings ever, imo, then they just die more than I've ever seen strings die before (yeah, I watch strings die, as a hobby. I know this stuff). I don't think boiling would do much. And you definately wouldn't want to boil those in a pot that you'll ever use for food.

12-19-2005, 01:53 AM	#1
SixnStones Imagine, Penguins Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 2,927	Boiling Black Strings i hav some "DR Black Beauty Extra Life" strings, and i was wondering if i boiled them would all the black come off? Cheers,

12-19-2005, 02:41 PM	#5
FenderJazz Unregistered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 705	Ive always assumed that when it comes to the DR color strings, the focus on the look would shed off the quality of the strings, but Ive never played them, so my question is: How do you like them? I'll look for them on the string reviews Edit: Wasnt there a thread that focused on string reviews? I cant find it. Last edited by FenderJazz; 12-19-2005 at 02:47 PM.

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12-19-2005, 02:59 AM	#2
T2k5 Shuker Club Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kerava, Finland Posts: 717	Aren't they similar to Elixir Nanowebs? The coating would suffer, I think.

12-19-2005, 08:32 AM	#3
FunkMetalBass GrandMaster FunkMetal Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Arrests: More than Ryan Posts: 14,720	Just give them to me.

12-19-2005, 01:49 PM	#4
evilnomore AKA unplugged89 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,437	depends on whether the colour comes from a coating or from a compound inside the metal that the strings made of (maybe some soret of special alloy). I don't think a coating would survive, so I reckon look it up on th DR website

12-19-2005, 04:52 PM	#7
studmuffin not a pancake Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 298	i think mine sound about like regular DR's

12-19-2005, 04:55 PM	#8
skingle Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Folkestone, Kent, SE England Posts: 2,829	Wouldn't boiling them just take off the coating, making them just normal strings?

12-19-2005, 05:19 PM	#9
FunkMetalBass GrandMaster FunkMetal Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Arrests: More than Ryan Posts: 14,720	It could possibly take off the coating, depending on how water-resistant it is (a fair amount I expect, otherwise moisture in the air or sweat could easily take it off).

12-19-2005, 05:26 PM	#10
skingle Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Folkestone, Kent, SE England Posts: 2,829	But sweat and moisture in the air isn't boiling. I would have thought it would just take off the coat, and leave you with normal strings.

12-19-2005, 05:30 PM	#11
studmuffin not a pancake Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 298	how long have you had them? most of the coating on mine is gone just due to normal playing.

12-19-2005, 05:56 PM	#12
Kayetan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,511	Ewww, black beauties. For about a week or two, they're the greatest sounding strings ever, imo, then they just die more than I've ever seen strings die before (yeah, I watch strings die, as a hobby. I know this stuff). I don't think boiling would do much. And you definately wouldn't want to boil those in a pot that you'll ever use for food.