I was wondering which part of the cobalt strings are actually made with the cobalt alloy. Are the plain strings (top end) and the core of the wound strings made with cobalt, or is the cobalt only in the windings of the bottom end strings? I basically want know if there is a difference between the top end of the "cobalt" strings and the top end of the regular slinky's.
Question Cobalt Plain Strings
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Cobalt alloy is the winding of the wound strings (and cannot be used to make a full string). The core, and plain strings, are tin-coated high-carbon steel, same as that used with Coated Slinkys and normal Slinkys. They are great strings. The feel of the wound strings is very different to normal Slinkys (because the core and winding dimensions are different). Once you get used to them, they are exceptionally comfortable. Very different tone, which a lot of people love. I found the extra harmonics with distortion were a lot of fun!
The new M-steel strings keep the cobalt winding but replace the high carbon steel core and plain strings with Maraging steel.
Ernie Ball Cobalt Strings Review | DrKevGuitar.com
The new M-steel strings keep the cobalt winding but replace the high carbon steel core and plain strings with Maraging steel.
Ernie Ball Cobalt Strings Review | DrKevGuitar.com
Thanks for the answer. That's what I thought. I have played the cobalt strings and I did like them except that there seemed to be a greater difference in output between the wound and plain strings especially while playing clean. I just read up on the M-steel strings, and they sound like they might fix this problem. I wonder when they will be available.
