EB Titanium Coated Electric Strings

[PugNinjas]

Hey Now,

I saw the press release here

Harmony Central®: Ernie Ball Coated Titanium Electric Slinky Strings Now Available Worldwide

and was wondering when a complete list of sets offered will be available and when can I start pestering my local GC (or the EB online store) to get them in for me

 

[TNT]

Feel free to "pester" now!!!

 

[Colin]

fanboys....

 

[Jodizzle]

Skinny Top Heavy Bottom
Power
Regular
Hybrid
Super
Extra
Not Even
Beefy

 

[PugNinjas]

Skinny Top Heavy Bottom
Power
Regular
Hybrid
Super
Extra
Not Even
Beefy

Cool deal, although I was hoping to see RPS on here as well

 

[A.J.]

The coated strings are reinforced with titanium. They are all essentially "RPS".

 

[PugNinjas]

The coated strings are reinforced with titanium. They are all essentially "RPS".

Thanks A.J.

I saw that when I actually read through the entire press release

 

[A.J.]

No problemo! I do that sort of thing more than I'd like to admit...

 

[Octavarius]

So, as I understood it, only the wound strings are coated, right? The plain strings are not, only reinforced with titanium... correct?

 

[Evan]

I have the 9's on my tele, they sound great.

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Silly question maybe, but are these coated strings also going to be available for basses?

 

[Dargin]

So, as I understood it, only the wound strings are coated, right? The plain strings are not, only reinforced with titanium... correct?

All six strings are coated with an exclusive enamel.

 

[rickjohns]

I just tried two sets on my Axis. I loved the tone, but found myself breaking the strings. I broke an E, b, and g string a week later. I thought it might have been a fluke, so I installed another set, but had the same experience. Not trying to discourage anyone from trying them out, but they just didn't work for me. I've been using the pink package slinkies (9'S) for the past year, and haven't broke a string, usually change them every two to three weeks. This was about three weeks ago, I put on a fresh set of the regular strings, and have had no breakage. I will probably use them for a studio session in the future, but can't afford to use them all of the time.

 

[TheStiffness]

I just tried two sets on my Axis. I loved the tone, but found myself breaking the strings. I broke an E, b, and g string a week later. I thought it might have been a fluke, so I installed another set, but had the same experience. Not trying to discourage anyone from trying them out, but they just didn't work for me. I've been using the pink package slinkies (9'S) for the past year, and haven't broke a string, usually change them every two to three weeks. This was about three weeks ago, I put on a fresh set of the regular strings, and have had no breakage. I will probably use them for a studio session in the future, but can't afford to use them all of the time.

Hey Rick!

Can you do me a favor (if you still have the above mentioned sets) and send those broken strings to me, here at the factory?

Coachella Office - Ernie Ball
53-973 Polk st
Coachella, CA 92236, USA
ATTN: Nathan Stiff

This way, I can have QC look into the issue! This is a great help to us, as we are always looking for ways to improve our great products. I'm sure your issue was an isolated one. However, we'd still appreciate the opportunity to investigate!

Thanks, Rick!

Nathan Stiff
EB Customer Service

 

[Big Poppa]

The stiffness with some great corporate speak for send us the frigging strings before you spread ill will....I mean please return to cs so we can evaluate! WE will get you some replacement sets and Ill even throw in a t shirt!

 

[rickjohns]

BP, didn't mean any ill will at all. I love your products, and just posted my results using the new product. I stated in the post I am not trying to discourage anyone from trying them. I in no way meant to bash EB. I apologize sincerely if you took it that way. I sent the stiffness a pm, I do not have the strings anymore, but I will try a new set, I'm going to pick them up today at GC, string my Axis with them and use them. If the same thing happens, I will send them in for inspection. If it was a manufacturing goof, or just a fluke, or it was just me, I would love to do my part in helping to fix it, if indeed it was a problem with the product. Again BP, my apologies.

 

[Big Poppa]

rick no problem I was jokng but in every joke there is a hint of truth...whenever you have a problem with anythhing that we make please loet us fix it asap and then o public! Email the stiffness and tell him to send you the sets and a tshirt! I appreciate all of your support!

 

[rickjohns]

Thank you very much BP! That is very generous of you. I will keep you guys in the loop on the next set.

 

[Grand Wazoo]

I take it that these new titanium coated wonders are not available for bass then?

 

[Big Poppa]

not yet we are working on them for the Anaheim NAMM 2009 in Jan