RPS dont last long...

[Hendog]

We've gotten some good feedback from some of our artists that the strings are lasting even longer now with the sealed element shield packaging. Are you guys experiencing any benefits since the packaging changeover?

I am experiencing the opposite. But as we have talked about, I may have some other factor that I'm not realizing.

I have been using the EB Plain Strings for years and then started using the RPS in the sealed package and all of a sudden I have to change them every 5-7 days.

[Hendog]

Maybe the fact that they are sealed in a perfect climate (for strings) hurts them when they are opened in my 56 degree, 94% humidity garage?

Who knows.

[Brian]

Hendog, thanks for the feedback. You can also try using the Wonder Wipe String Cleaner after playing. The formula we developed seems to work the best on plains. After launching the product we had a few complaints regarding lint from the paper coming off on the strings (more of an annoyance, than a product issue). However, recently We've reengineered the wipe to have more durable lint free paper. It works great.

[Brian]

Nah climate won't negatively affect the strings. The material used is similar to the food product industry as well. Non Perishable food like doritos doesnt change quality from 80 degree to 50 degree weather. Same with strings

[Hendog]

Hendog, thanks for the feedback. You can also try using the Wonder Wipe String Cleaner after playing. The formula we developed seems to work the best on plains. After launching the product we had a few complaints regarding lint from the paper coming off on the strings (more of an annoyance, than a product issue). However, recently We've reengineered the wipe to have more durable lint free paper. It works great.

I do use them and love them. I find the polish wipes very convenient.

I am meticulous about my instrument and washing my hands before I touch it. I wipe it if I play it for more than an hour or so at a time.

[Hendog]

Nah climate won't negatively affect the strings. The material used is similar to the food product industry as well. Non Perishable food like doritos doesnt change quality from 80 degree to 50 degree weather. Same with strings

I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing. I am saying that they never go through subtle changes. They are suddenly exposed to the new conditions.

Just like with ancient artifacts that can lay unchanged for years and then experience a climate change and BAM, they fall apart.

The sealed bag may be couterproductive.

I have more theories when you are interested... LOL

[Brian]

Right on! Glad you are digging the wipes! They were actually designed for meticulous players in mind as they are more useful as a daily maitenence cleaner than a once a year type cleaner.

[Brian]

Ok feel free to email me your theories - brian@ernieball.com

Strings and alloys stand up pretty well in cold weather, and warm weather. Annealing is usually at a high temp, and high carbon steel and nickel are pretty wear and weather resistant by nature.

[Big Poppa]

the package only helps....they are virtually the same as they leave the factory for a long long time

[marduke]

ill let you know how my new set go, its the first set I've re-strung my jp6 with that have had the new sealed pack. (only been on there a week.)

[Big Poppa]

Marduke.

Please believe us that air tight packages do not adversely affect the plain strings.

Hendog I am going to close this as the title is unfair from the beginning and we have bent over backwards to tell you good facts. I would sugest that if you feel that the non reinforced ball ends strings are different and better for you then you should save the extra money it costs for the reinforced ball ends and play the regular ones.