DR Strings - Pure Blues - Electric Guitar Strings 6-String Set - Medium 10-46 - Pure Nickel - 3 Pack - Electric Guitar Accessories (PHR-10-3PK)

I use DR strings on all my guitars now. They seem to have the best quality control. I’ve never received a defective DR string, and I never had one break, that I can remember. They are consistently good. I like the sound and feel of these pure nickel wound strings. The playability and tuning retention is excellent. They are a good value for the money.These DR strings came paired, wound with unwound, in three envelopes. They are labeled “Corrosion Proof Envelope.” The strings are fresh and shiny. No rust or corrosion. They look and feel perfect. I recently received a set of strings from another brand and had to send them back. The first wound string I took out was defective with a bulge about 4 inches up from the barrel. :(I’ve been using DR phosphor bronze strings on my acoustic guitars for many years. I like the sound, feel, and durability of those strings. I more recently put DR Pure Nickel Wound strings (11-50) on my Telecaster and fell in love with them. So much that I bought this Pure Nickel Wound 10-46 set and put them on my Strat. They replaced a 9-42 set of Cobalt strings that were prematurely wearing down my fingers and the silver/nickel frets on the Strat.These Pure Nickel Wound strings (4-6) don’t sound as bright as the Cobalt strings but I like the more mellow vintage sound and the smoother feels of the softer nickel winds. I don’t hear or feel any difference in the treble (1-3) strings. Those are almost exclusively tin (occasionally zinc) coated high-carbon steel wire, no matter who makes them. String preference is a very subjective thing so all I can say is I like the quality, playability, clarity, and overall tone of these DR Pure Nickel’s.

I used to use Markley Blue Steel's. Those have ceased manufacture. So, I had to come up with a string that satisfied me. I went through several brands and various iterations. These are what I settled on. They produce a good tone, feel good to the fingers, last a reasonable amount of time; and, most importantly; they stay in tune. The price is usually middle of the road. Everyone has a set and brand that they turn to. I use these on a Fender Stratocaster. These are what I will play on that particular guitar; going forward. Each guitar is different and you have to find what works for that instrument.

I love DR strings. I think they’re way underrated. They’re made in America, last forever, have a very short settle in time, they’re very affordable, and have great tone. The round core wrapped in PURE nickel, not nickel plated, really makes all the difference in these strings. The result is a very warm, full, vintage sound. And the nickel is easier on the frets too. I tend to have a heavier hand while playing so it’s nice to know these won’t chew up my frets. I have Pure Blues strung on all my electrics in different gauges and they all sound phenomenal played clean or dirty. I have 9-42s on my strats and just recently put a set of 10-46 on my Jazzmaster and it totally transformed the tone. The bridge position isn’t harsh and biting anymore. It really mellowed it out. I have a set of 9-46 ready to go on my Tele to give me a little bit more low end while retaining that classic twangy tele top end. So you see, they make these strings in many different gauges to accommodate different needs for different guitars. I don’t see any reason to ever switch to another brand. DR for life!

First time trying these strings. So far I’m pleasantly surprised how comfortable they feel and how easy they are to bend. Very reasonable price for a set of 3. And they sound great too

Honestly they are the best strings ever made period second to none

Every thing is good

I ordered a set of these while I was using the same gauge Fender pure nickels on my Strat. The Fenders lasted a good 20 hours before dulling down in tone, a very long time for any string, and then another 10 hours before they were lifeless. 30 hours is a tough act to follow. As if to emphasize that, the DR set's A string broke at the saddle within two hours of me putting them on. I wasn't playing much Jimi or Eddie wild whammy stuff with them either, so it was a mystery. Then within an hour the D broke in the same place.I hadn't broken any strings in a while, not only with the Fender PN's but also my normal regular Slinkies, as I also tune down a half step for tone and less breakage. So I know it's not my bridge (a Wilkinson that I keep slick and clean), and this seemed odd. I called DR and they apologized and sent out another set. I've been using these for about 8 hours so far, and they still sound good and are all holding up. So, fingers crossed, maybe I just got a bad set. Still, one expects no bad sets at all from solid quality control.As for tone, the DR's are a little brighter than the Fenders, but not quite as shimmering with harmonics as the Ernie Ball pure nickels I tried while waiting for the other set of these. The EB's lasted about 16 hours with near-new tone before I popped one, a fair enough life and typical for my less aggressive bluesier playing; metal will of course eat up any string, and pure nickels are kind of pointless for metal, as they lack the top end you need for harmonic divebombs and overbends.(I was interested to see the only player's name/quote DR used to promote these was Jeff Healey, a great rockin' blues player and a blind man with incredibly great ears. I saw him many times and few guitarists have ever impressed me as much with the accuracy of their bends. He hit that note every time! And he sure knew tone, so if you've got to have only one endorser, he's a good one. I wish he was still around; check out the album See The Light if you're unfamiliar with him. He's the only guy other than SRV I ever saw whose Hendrix covers truly did Jimi justice. His live Watchtowers were epic. Check out his family's tribute website for some superb concert videos.)I like the DRs' sound, and the harmonics are still present on the fifth fret after about ten hours, a good sign. They have a nice finger feel, and bend smoothly; pure nickel is certainly kinder to your frets than the alloys. My only complaint is that they don't stay in tune as well as the others, and I find myself tuning them after almost every song, particularly after changing climates (hot car to cold studio, etc). Not a big deal though. Apart from that and the bad set I got, I like these about as well as the Fenders, but not quite as much as the Balls. These cost 5.99 here now, the Balls are the same, and the Fenders are a steal at 4.19. I like that all three brands are made here in the USA.I think all of them are a decent deal at under a buck a string, especially if you play all tubes and are looking for that vintage chime that the best old blues and classic rock players used to get. I'd recommend trying each pure nickel type (I've got a few more to go) and seeing which makes your ears happiest.

I only use these strings because they’re reliable durable and sound great.

Muy caro los gastos de envío , precio pedido correcto

Love these pure nickel round core strings. They have a nice, warm sound and the pure nickel is easier on my frets than the nickel-steel alloy in most modern strings. I used Thomastiks and Pyramids for years, but they were growing more and more costly with our weak Canadian dollar and shipping. I have been buying these DR Pure Blues at approximately $10 from Amazon with free prime shipping, but shipping is now an extra $15 to my location. Great strings, though.

Sounds good

The absolute GOAT in strings. Love them.

Le migliori per ora tra tutte le corde provate, suonano benissimo sia sulla Telecaster Fender che su una d'Angelico semiacustica. Durata nella media.