RPS 10's vs Regular Slinkies...brighter??

[Fusionman]

Are the RPS 10s noticably brighter than the Regular Slinky set?? Are the RPS sets longer lasting finish-wise too?? Someone started a similar comparision post but no one actually answered the question. LOL. Thanks

[Sweat]

I like them all, I dont think the RPS is brighter than the regular slinkys, now the rock`n`roll slinkys are in my opinion, but I like the RPS because they do last longer and I hate changing strings

[Colin]

From EBMM:

RPS (Reinforced Plain Strings) strings are simply reinforced versions of our standard plain strings. They have a special wrapping of bronze wire with a lock twist at the ball end where breakage most often occurs. Since they also help the string stay in tune, these are especially useful for players using a vintage-style tremolo or just the player who tends to break a lot of plain strings. However, there is no real tone difference when using these strings.
The differences in the various Slinky sets are in the wrapped strings only, and they are as follows:
Nickelwound, which is nickel plating over steel wrap, such as our standard Slinkys?, offer all-around good midrange tone and sound. .
Pure Nickel strings offer a smoother, rounder vintage tone, reminiscent of the 60's. Classic Slinkys? are available in this type of wrap. Stainless Steel is a brighter string for more cutting tones.

[TNT]

I've not tried the RPS but I am sooooooo curious!! Aside from the perceived tone differences of wrap vs plain, here are my ( I can't sleep until I get the answer) politely sincere questions.

1. What was the main purpose of such an invention - to defer string breakage? If so, shouldn't "wrap" strings be reinforced too, or does the wrap provide this already? (e,g, since a 24' in a wrap is the same size as a 24' in plain)

2. Can a traditional rough sandpaper type "pick" scrape be done on RPS?

3. THE FEEL. Wrap strings have a soft, textured feel to them, in what way does this change with RPS, in the larger 24, 32, 42 gauge strings?

So many players seem to use RPS; anyone able to shed some light on this for me - so I can get some sleep around here!! Thanks

[Colin]

1. What was the main purpose of such an invention - to defer string breakage?

In a nutshell, yes

2. Can a traditional rough sandpaper type "pick" scrape be done on RPS?

yes

3. THE FEEL. Wrap strings have a soft, textured feel to them, in what way does this change with RPS, in the larger 24, 32, 42 gauge strings?


you really need to try some yourself to form your own opinion




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[DrKev]

3. THE FEEL. Wrap strings have a soft, textured feel to them, in what way does this change with RPS, in the larger 24, 32, 42 gauge strings?

The clue is in the name - RPS = Reinforced Plain Strings - the wound strings are unchanged.

[Benjamin T]

I always thought they sounded better, probably was just confident about not breaking them.
I was such a string breaker before using them.
Awesome strings.

[5Stringer]

3. THE FEEL. Wrap strings have a soft, textured feel to them, in what way does this change with RPS, in the larger 24, 32, 42 gauge strings?

So many players seem to use RPS; anyone able to shed some light on this for me - so I can get some sleep around here!! Thanks

Actually, the RPS (Reinforced Plain Strings) by definition is only on the plain strings. The wrapped strings in the RPS set are identical to the same strings in the standard Slinky sets as well as other sets.

Dan