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timjohnsmith87 · July 16th, 2012, 03:27 AM

Who's tried them? And what do you think of them?

timjohnsmith87 · July 16th, 2012, 03:28 AM

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Ian · July 16th, 2012, 03:31 AM

I tried em' out last weekend for a Blues Gig, didn't even make it through soundcheck. Can't say I was impressed. Back to regular ol' Slinky's for me.

timjohnsmith87 · July 16th, 2012, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

I tried em' out last weekend for a Blues Gig, didn't even make it through soundcheck. Can't say I was impressed. Back to regular ol' Slinky's for me.

I've tried Ernie balls a few times but they didn't do anything for me. They snapped to easily. Thought I'd try these cobalts out to give them one more chance.

boneyguy · July 16th, 2012, 03:39 AM

I have two packs here that I haven't tried yet. The guys at the music store all are crazy for them and they sure don't stay on the display rack for very long. We'll see.

StratBluesRock · July 16th, 2012, 06:24 AM

I'd try em, but I'm forced to use Elixirs unless I want to change strings twice a week.

fender62custom · July 16th, 2012, 06:43 AM

Absolutely awesome!!!! buy them in a 12 pk now!!! big improvement over my Regular slinkys...use 11-48's...never had a breakage yet...highly recommended!!!

eddie knuckles · July 16th, 2012, 07:03 AM

Very nice - been using them for a month or two now. Even went back to regular slinkys between to see if there is a difference. I do like the cobalts. I don't have to change strings as regularly. A nice sound, and can stay in tune and sound clear after some bending abuse...

gwjensen · July 16th, 2012, 07:05 AM

Got a set of Cobalt Power Slinkys on my tele right now. Can't really tell any difference between them and regular ones.

Commodore 64 · July 16th, 2012, 08:27 AM

I've been using Ernie Ball Hybrid, stainless steel strings. They last a long time and I can't tell the difference between them and the regular strings. I think I put cobalts on one of my guitars. Nothing earth shattering, but I wanted to change to the 9 hybrids and they didn't have them in the Cobalts at the store I was in.

Zephyr · July 16th, 2012, 10:06 AM

They seem louder. More importantly, and annoyingly, they feel rougher to me. Don't like them too much.

JimmyZ · July 16th, 2012, 10:21 AM

I have tried them on several guitars and don't like them at all. They did nothing for me and I'm going to stick with Elixirs!

Abu Twangy · July 16th, 2012, 01:04 PM

I like them.

I use them on some of my humbucker guitars--havent tried them on any single coil guitars yet and am in no rush to do so.

They seem to have better balance in tone and volume across the set on the 'bucker guitars, and have less tension. As Zephyr mentioned above, the wound strings are a bit rougher than most other strings but I recall some bass strings I used in the '70's having a similar low tension/slighly rougher windings feel, so I have adjusted to that.

I loaded my single coil guitars with fresh EB nickel wrap Slinkys just the week before I bought the Cobalts.

Manfish · July 16th, 2012, 02:15 PM

I picked some up before finishing my recent partscaster, like others have mentioned my acquaintances at the guitar store were pretty enthusiastic about them. I've played bass for about 13 years and was like, "Sure, whatever, not like they cost $30 like I'm used to!"

After about a week of playing I think they sound pretty great and feel just dandy. No issues really with toughness (playing 10's), though they do feel pretty zingy. They recommended Elixirs as well while I was there but I just cannot stand coated strings.

telefunken · July 16th, 2012, 03:08 PM

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...pressions.html
I started a thread in May about these strings. I still have then on my CV50 and I love them still.

Rolling Estonian · July 16th, 2012, 03:30 PM

I've had 10's on for a few weeks now and I like them but don't notice too much difference between the regular slinky's, except for the price......

M

blue metalflake · July 16th, 2012, 03:48 PM

I've used slinkys for years, and would be hard to convice there's much better.

BadgerDBad · July 16th, 2012, 04:19 PM

are these any better than the titaniums?

jbmando · July 23rd, 2012, 11:10 PM

Here's a comparison I did of Cobalts to D'Addario EXL110s.

DucPerLucem · July 23rd, 2012, 11:22 PM

Just strung up with them... They didn't require too much stretching, and are holding in tune pretty well.
They didn't feel any rougher than the normal skinny top heavy bottoms. The unwound strings felt a little slick for a bit, actually.
Extremely clear.
While I was tuning, I did hear that with no amp, they sounded almost like a nice set of Ernie Ball coated acoustic strings. That's what came to mind.
I can hear a slight difference in tone, but I haven't played at volumes obscene enough yet to tell just how much.

July 16th, 2012, 03:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,140	I tried em' out last weekend for a Blues Gig, didn't even make it through soundcheck. Can't say I was impressed. Back to regular ol' Slinky's for me. __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

July 16th, 2012, 03:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
boneyguy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. CANADA Age: 55 Posts: 9,315	I have two packs here that I haven't tried yet. The guys at the music store all are crazy for them and they sure don't stay on the display rack for very long. We'll see. __________________ I am the center of the universe and so are you.

July 16th, 2012, 07:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
eddie knuckles Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,494	Very nice - been using them for a month or two now. Even went back to regular slinkys between to see if there is a difference. I do like the cobalts. I don't have to change strings as regularly. A nice sound, and can stay in tune and sound clear after some bending abuse... __________________ Commit FACEBOOK SUICIDE - FREE YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!

July 16th, 2012, 10:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zephyr TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 22	They seem louder. More importantly, and annoyingly, they feel rougher to me. Don't like them too much. __________________ -Steve Signature under construction

July 16th, 2012, 10:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
JimmyZ Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Anderson, Indiana Age: 62 Posts: 255	I have tried them on several guitars and don't like them at all. They did nothing for me and I'm going to stick with Elixirs! __________________ If the phone don't ring it's me!

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July 16th, 2012, 06:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
StratBluesRock Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Connecticut, USA Age: 16 Posts: 2,644	I'd try em, but I'm forced to use Elixirs unless I want to change strings twice a week.

July 16th, 2012, 06:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
fender62custom Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 609 1 Photos	Absolutely awesome!!!! buy them in a 12 pk now!!! big improvement over my Regular slinkys...use 11-48's...never had a breakage yet...highly recommended!!!

July 16th, 2012, 07:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
gwjensen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Springfield Virginia Posts: 1,130	Got a set of Cobalt Power Slinkys on my tele right now. Can't really tell any difference between them and regular ones.

July 16th, 2012, 08:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Commodore 64 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kent, OH Age: 37 Posts: 1,864	I've been using Ernie Ball Hybrid, stainless steel strings. They last a long time and I can't tell the difference between them and the regular strings. I think I put cobalts on one of my guitars. Nothing earth shattering, but I wanted to change to the 9 hybrids and they didn't have them in the Cobalts at the store I was in.

July 16th, 2012, 01:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Abu Twangy Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 734 2 Photos	I like them. I use them on some of my humbucker guitars--havent tried them on any single coil guitars yet and am in no rush to do so. They seem to have better balance in tone and volume across the set on the 'bucker guitars, and have less tension. As Zephyr mentioned above, the wound strings are a bit rougher than most other strings but I recall some bass strings I used in the '70's having a similar low tension/slighly rougher windings feel, so I have adjusted to that. I loaded my single coil guitars with fresh EB nickel wrap Slinkys just the week before I bought the Cobalts.

July 16th, 2012, 02:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Manfish TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 17	I picked some up before finishing my recent partscaster, like others have mentioned my acquaintances at the guitar store were pretty enthusiastic about them. I've played bass for about 13 years and was like, "Sure, whatever, not like they cost $30 like I'm used to!" After about a week of playing I think they sound pretty great and feel just dandy. No issues really with toughness (playing 10's), though they do feel pretty zingy. They recommended Elixirs as well while I was there but I just cannot stand coated strings.

July 16th, 2012, 03:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
telefunken Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 2,658 10 Photos	http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...pressions.html I started a thread in May about these strings. I still have then on my CV50 and I love them still. __________________ Now is the time for me to rise to my feet Wipe your spit from my face Wipe these tears from my eyes

July 23rd, 2012, 11:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
jbmando Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA Posts: 3,730	Here's a comparison I did of Cobalts to D'Addario EXL110s. __________________ "Theory only seems like rocket science when you don't know it. Once you understand it, it's more like plumbing!"~John McGann There is no "A" anywhere in Lynyrd Skynyrd. It's S Q U I E R! Not Squire. Look at your guitar!

July 16th, 2012, 03:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Rolling Estonian Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD. Age: 44 Posts: 3,666 1 Photos	I've had 10's on for a few weeks now and I like them but don't notice too much difference between the regular slinky's, except for the price...... M __________________ "This here's a joy ride so I say en-joy!" Dana Carvey as H. Ross Perot

July 16th, 2012, 03:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
blue metalflake Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 59 Posts: 10,434 10 Photos	I've used slinkys for years, and would be hard to convice there's much better.

July 16th, 2012, 04:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
BadgerDBad Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Peterborough U.K Posts: 139	are these any better than the titaniums?

July 23rd, 2012, 11:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
DucPerLucem TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: TX Posts: 75	Just strung up with them... They didn't require too much stretching, and are holding in tune pretty well. They didn't feel any rougher than the normal skinny top heavy bottoms. The unwound strings felt a little slick for a bit, actually. Extremely clear. While I was tuning, I did hear that with no amp, they sounded almost like a nice set of Ernie Ball coated acoustic strings. That's what came to mind. I can hear a slight difference in tone, but I haven't played at volumes obscene enough yet to tell just how much. __________________ Lead Through Light

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