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Coated guitar strings

Coated Guitar Strings

Coated guitar strings are one of the biggest breakthroughs in the history of strings. The enhanced durability and extended lifespan are clutch for those guitarists among us whose playing technique or body chemistry tends to destroy strings in a short time.  Even if string longevity isn’t an issue for you, coated strings offer the benefit …

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How Long Do Guitar Strings Last?

Guitar strings are an essential part of every guitarist’s tone. Along with guitar picks, changing strings is one of the most cost effective ways to tweak your sound. The other reason to change your strings is if they are worn out. In this article, we’ll answer the question of how long do guitar strings last, …

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Five Pure Nickel Strings

Best Pure Nickel Guitar Strings

If you’ve read our Is Your Nickel Pure? article, you know the difference between Nickel Wound and Pure Nickel Strings. If you’ve decided to give Pure Nickel strings a try, read on for our review of 5 top brands of Pure Nickel strings. Our impressions are based on playing them on various electric guitars, including …

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Are Your Nickel Strings Pure?

And how would you know? Let’s discuss Pure Nickel guitar strings, what the word “Pure” means as it pertains to guitar strings, and what you need to know when deciding which Nickel strings are best for getting your tone. Pure Nickel vs Nickel Wound Guitar Strings Before we dive into each of these points, let’s …

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