by jingle_jangle Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:39 pm, Return to Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons, 1998-2022 Peter McCormack. Rectified Nylon Premium Historical Instrument String, Pyramid 'Lute' 0.500 mm. PYRAMID Superior QualityPure Nickel Brilliant sound, fine, warm and singing - first choice for rock, jazz, fusion and also perfect for fretless basses. Our steel wire is refined with a thin layer of pure nickel. that you agree to the use of cookies for preferences, statistics and marketing (. Pyramid Gold pure nickel flatwound round core guitar strings. Light gauge. Pyramid Stainless Steel electric guitar strings are noted for their exceptional brightness, anti tarnishing characteristics and extreme durability. The German-made strings, Pyramid and Tomastik-Infield, are very fine. Our steel wire is refined with a thin layer of pure nickel. PYRAMID Superior QualityStainless Steel offer aggressive, hard sound with full overtone range, are therefore suitable for modern slapping and tapping techniques and are also taken from bassists of the harder metal department! Superlative electric guitar strings made with only the finest materials. That is a precaution that holds for all round core strings. Brilliant, fine, warm and singing - first choice for rock, jazz, fusion and also outstanding for fretless basses. the monels are stiffer than the other (wound) strings, and he's using monel 10-46 and 9-46 of the other strings, something that increases the balance issue that Hogy identified. Martin Authentic Acoustic Treated Phosphor Bronze. . Back when all strings were round core, players knew about it and it was usually printed on the package how to install them correctly. They're probably expensive premium strings anyway but I know with classical (nylon) strings and other products as well anything originating in the Euro zone comes particularly dear nowadays. The German company, Pyramid Strings, has been producing the finest quality instrument strings since 1850. Conversely, if another company's products are not negative in impact RIC will let mention stand and remain neutral. Factory stock sets are 15% off this weekend through Tuesday morning. All Rickenbacker Trademarks Acknowledged, Vintage, Modern, V & C Series, Signature & Special Editions. Standard extra light gauge electric guitar set? Brilliant, well balanced strings with extremely long durability.They offer the warm tone of the pure nickel wire and are very pleasant to play soft.There are practically no finger noises. I have tried Pyramid strings with my Rickenbackers as well as dAddarios but I achieved the best results with the stock Rickenbacker strings. Pyramid Gold pure nickel flat wound round core guitar strings. Copyright 2001-2022 Strings and Beyond. 4 string set: .040, .055, .070, .100. Developed for guitarists with the highest standards of tonal quality. An issue players face is how manufacturers across the globe name their gauges as tensions with such a wide range. The picture does not indicate gauge, this set is light top heavy bottom .010-.052, Pyramid Nickel Plated Steel Strings are made from a special alloy. The tension was uncomfortably tight. Each stainless string and every nickel string is also available as Double Ball End, but only in Long Scale, suitable for Steinberger Bass and their copies. Pyramid Stainless Steel electric guitar strings are noted for their exceptional brightness, anti tarnishing characteristics and extreme durability. 4 string set: .055,, Pyramid Maximum Performance pure nickel hand wound strings are round wound strings that sing! OK, I have to raise an issue here that the members of this forum obvioulsy seem to have resolved when strings are in question, and that is: why have Pyramid strings suddenly fallen out of favor as the best (flatwound) strings for Ricks and their place has been taken by Thomastik-Infeld? https://www.stringsandbeyond.com/pyramid-strings.html, Give me your top 3 emperor has no clothes bands. There areno annoying finger noises.The Black Tape Nylon strings are ideal for acoustic bass, fretless bass andbring a double bass-like soundacross. This set has been specially developed for acoustic bass guitars, with lighter tension and rich bass. The picture does not indicate gauge, this set is regular .010-.046 gauge. After making selections, notice the black filter result tabs above the products. by jingle_jangle Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:41 pm, Post The flatwounds raised on Framus, Hfner and other short-scale basses of the sixties bring the glorious beat times to life again. Roger McGuinn, founder of the legendary BYRDS, plays, PYRAMID Gold Chrome-Nickel flatwire strings for the original sound of fifties and sixties.On long scale fender basses, the good old rock n'roll and Motown sound comes over. by 1965 Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:25 pm, Post Many people these days don't know about it and end up with the wraps slipping so they think the strings are no good. If you are unsure what strings to purchase and would rather use a human player filter, don't hesitate to contact us. 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The picture does not indicate gauge, this set is regular perfectly balanced .010-.046, The strings consist of a magnetic steel core and are wrapped with a black nylon flat wire.You get an excellent tone with easy response and have thanks to the polished nylon flat wire a pleasant feel.There areno annoying finger noises.The Black Tape nylon strings are great for acoustic bass, fretless bass andbring over a double-bass-like sound. The picture does not indicate gauge, this set is .009-.042 super light. Paul, I didn't mean to say that you gave me advice, but that I would take your opinion as advice. This surface gives you the smooth playing feel and the steel guarantees perfect magnetic tone response. Maybe I just got some duds. Many of the Pyramid Guitar Strings below are wound on a round core which yields a unique sound that lasts and lasts. PYRAMID Gold Chrome Nickel Flat Wound bring back the classic bass sound of the sixties and seventies - very important when playing on vintage basses. by ric340JG Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:41 pm, Post All sets are also available with double ball end on request and against surcharge. The improved construction with round steel core and pure nickel winding leads to a clean vibration behavior of the strings. http://www.ibiblio.org/jimmy/mcguinn/ByrdsFAQ.html. Bigcommerce. The largest portion of our Pyramid string selection is for electric and acoustic guitars. Expensive up front but, when I was gigging, I actually saved money over the course of a year as they never broke, held their tone longer than any other string I tried, and the sounded broke in right out of the box. If they're hex-core, chances are good that they're like any other modern strings out there today. I noticed that on DR round core strings, they have those directions printed INSIDE the box!. PVF Carbon Premium Historical Instrument String, Pyramid 'Lute' 0.62 mm. You must log in or register to reply here. Classics sounded the best to me, clean or dirty. Only brand I use. PYRAMID bass strings are developed by experts for experts and have been proven for decades on a daily basis on stage and in the studio.Our production guarantees a clean response and a perfectly balanced sound. In 1985, Bert Gerecht became acquainted with Pyramid and the Junger family. This may not be the situation for either of you, but it is worth mentioning the nickel round core (orange package) wound strings come with an important precaution that a sharp bend must be made in the end of the string prior to cutting them, or the wrap wound around them will unravel, yielding a dead string. Or maybe save the really expensive strings for an important gig or recording. The strings are characterized by clear and brilliant sound. I urge you to give these incredible Pyramid Guitar Strings a try today! 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This "pure nickel" surface provides an excellent feel, and the steel guarantees the excellent magnetic pickup! The Flatwounds raised on Framus, Hfner and other short-scale basses of the sixties, revive the glorious beat times. Another point may be that John Hall seems to dislike Pyramid strings for some reason. I agree with Paul. Standard medium gauge acoustic guitar set? He knows the first string is a .012 gauge and last string a .054. Great videos. Pyramid 650/11 Orange Label Oud Strings Arabic Tuning w/6th Low C, Pyramid 665/11 "Super Aoud" Strings Arabic Tuning w/6th Low C, Pyramid 'Lute' 1015 Silver-Plated Copper Wound on Nylon Premium Historical Instrument String, Pyramid 'Lute' 1109 Silver-Plated Copper Wound on Nylon Premium Historical Instrument String, Pyramid 'Lute' 0.64 mm. On my surf guitar, only. Why are Pyramid strings suddenly the worst? Required fields are marked *. On my Gretsch guitars the orange pack classics, except for my 6120T 55 VS which gets Thomastik Flatwounds, the Les Pauls and all other Gibbos the green maximum performance pack, the Fenders get Ernie balls! Big hex core, small wrap = not amazing. No nonsense, perfectly recorded and played. Send your questions to:bert@hotwire-bass.de, or call the Hot Wire Hotline: 0049 6753 94571. This may be a stupid question, but -- does the bend that occurs when you wind a string over itself to "lock" it on a through-hole key count for this precaution, or does this pertain more to slotted "vintage" keys, where it's possible for you not to bend the string until after you've cut it to the correct length for the right number of winds and dropped the end down into the hole (e.g. Landed on .12 flatwounds. .011 - .014 - .020w - .030. PYRAMID Gold Chrome-Nickel flatwire strings for the original sound of fifties and sixties.On long scale fender basses, the good old rock nroll and Motown sound comes through. 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DOGDAYS10, Code: They are great feeling strings to, offer you easy smooth playability. GO TO THE PYRAMID COLLECTION IN OUR SHOP! PYRAMID Gold Chrome-Nickel flatwire strings for the original sound of fifties and sixties.On long scale fender basses, the good old rock n'roll and Motown sound comes over. I must admit that in this light, things look a little different and this could be the real reason why the Pyramid strings have suddenly become the worst (of the worst). The last time I tried Pyramids, the wound strings sounded dull in comparison to the unwound stringsso my string search ended with the Optima Gold, which are also German. They are super musical strings with an extra long playing life. 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The Flatwounds raised on Framus, Hfner and other short-scale basses of the sixties, revive the glorious beat times. Superior quality strings hand made in Germany. Perfect strings for clear studio recordings! Clear Nylon Premium Historical Instrument String, Pyramid 'Lute' 1238 Silver-Plated Copper Wound on Nylon Premium Historical Instrument String, Pyramid 'Lute' 0.850 mm. This surface gives you the smooth playing feel and the steel guarantees perfect magnetic tone response. All rights reserved. The Flatwounds raised on Framus, Hfner and other short-scale basses of the sixties, revive the glorious beat times. these strings that we chose to be for our students at the School of Oud, by specific numbers and description. His budget is $9 max per set. 2022 Strings By Mail Site Design by This surface gives you the smooth playing feel and the steel guarantees perfect magnetic tone response. by ric340JG Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:15 pm, Post I've never used Pyramids on any Ric I've owned, but I've used Ric brand roundwounds, Tomastik flats and D'Addario chromes and roundwounds. So, what I am trying to say, perhaps a little cumbersomely (I am not an native English speaker), is that I really like Pyramids and they feel right for me, but if there is a realistic chance that they could damage my guitar, I would not hesitate to take them off. 4 string set: .045, .065, .085, .105. Well, I never tried them, but a quick glance shows: That's about what I pay for Elixirs when I catch them on sale and stock up. This surface gives you the smooth playing feel and the steel guarantees perfect magnetic tone response. You are seeing evil intent where none exists. Maybe I just got some duds. Standard medium gauge electric bass guitar set? Mr. Smith now has a nice collection of similar strings to compare and experiment with from different manufacturers. PHP programming and HTML work by Gil Disatnik PYRAMID Gold Chrome-Nickel flatwire strings for the original sound of fifties and sixties.On long scale fender basses, the good old rock n'roll and Motown sound comes over. 11 string oud set nylon and silver wound. We hope that our precise categorization helps you filter your specific needs. General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion. Rectified Nylon Premium Historical Instrument String, Pyramid 'Lute' 1009 Silver-Plated Copper Wound on Nylon Premium Historical Instrument String, Pyramid 706 -206 Turkish 6th course Low E, Silver-plated copper wound, Free rishas with every order through 2021. RIC's website is owned and run by the company, and you will see no promotion of any company's wares by RIC management. Of course to "stock up" with Elixirs means buying five sets which will do me for more than a year on one guitar. The recordings on my website from my "Rosewood Project" all have Pyramid strings. This includes, for example, suitable offers and remembering preferences. by jingle_jangle Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:32 pm, Post Pyramid Nickel Plated Steel Strings are made from a special alloy. String, The strings consist of a magnetic steel core and are wrapped with a black nylon flat wire.You get an excellent tone with an easy response thanks to the polished nylon flat ribbon with a pleasant feel.There areno annoying finger noises.The Black Tape nylon strings are great for acoustic bass, fretless bass andbring over a double-bass-like sound. Our steel wire is refined with a thin layer of pure nickel. Martin Authentic Acoustic 80/20 Bronze, C.F. Our steel wire is refined with a thin layer of pure nickel. String gauges: .040, .060, .080, .100. Dunlop Genuine Celluloid Classic Guitar Picks, Fender Classic Celluloid Picks - Confetti, White a, Steve Clayton Guitar Picks - Acetal, Ultem, Steve Clayton Ultem Spike Sharp Guitar Picks, Curt Mangan Fusion Matched Guitar Strings. Pyramid strings are handwound in Germany with precision and quality like no other. by ric340JG Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:08 pm, Post Subscribe to get special offers, free giveaways, and once-in-a-lifetime deals. The construction of the strings corresponds to the Premium Classics described above, but the Studio Masters Nickel Classics arespecially hand-cut and polished.The result is a clean, smooth surface that eliminates annoying finger noises. For flatwound strings unfortunately no special designs are possible. Electric bass strings for Hofner shorty with a scale of 72 cms (28") String gauges: .046, .063, .080, .102, Pyramid Nickel Plated Steel Strings are made from a special alloy. The good old rock n 'roll and Motown sound "comes across" on long-scale Fender basses. by ric340JG Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:09 pm, Post All rights reserved. Use the master filter in the header to shop all string products or the filter on any page to shop products from that page. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I love the Pyramid Maximum Performance Pure Nickel strings, but if I buy them and keep them around for a few months in their packaging, they've developed rust spots. Copyright 1997 2022 JustStrings.com, Inc. Martin Authentic Acoustic Treated 80/20 Bronze, C.F. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Flatwounds raised on Framus, Hfner and other short-scale basses of the sixties, revive the glorious beat times. Pyramid Nickel Plated Steel Strings are made from a special alloy. I was using them for a while before I noticed that, but I had used round core strings in the past and knew what to do. Code: by stringsncords Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:19 pm, Post PYRAMID Stainless Steel Round Woundoffer aggressive, hard sound with full overtone range, making them very suitable for modern slapping and tapping techniques, and are also popular with bass players in the harder metal section. Join our mailing list & be the first to hear about all our updates & offers! Great video, though. I use the round core pure nickels (orange pack) on all my guitars. All Right Reserved. I normally use D'addarios but didn't have 4 sets when it was time to make the recordings. OK, in the meantime I have been to the Rickenbacker forum and seen that this company has banned the use of the word "Pyramid" and refers to these strings as "Tetrahedrons," (a geometric term for a three-sided pyramid) and that essentially it has been conducting a campaign against this German string company, at the same time promoting its own strings and TI flatwounds. Originally an instrument maker, their knowledge of acoustics, material properties together with state-of-the-art, electronic string winding machinery, have led them to worldwide renowned for their excellent strings. used by Muonir Bisher, Naseer Shamma and on Ramy Adlys Oud, Your email address will not be published. This set is specifically for the Fender Mustang bass with a 30" scale and extra reinforcement on the tail for through body installation. They are very nice strings, round core as I recall, made in Germany. The improved construction with a round steel core and pure nickel winding leads to a clean vibration behavior of the strings. Where is the best place to order Pyramids online? Bums me out, and I'm going over to D'addario Nyxl. I tried some and liked them a lot, but pricey. PYRAMID Black Tape Nylon strings are great for acoustic bass, fretless bass and deliver a double-bass-like sound. Pyramid D 4 Nylon Nylon Single String for Classical Guitar Pyramid Fusion Flats FF1046 Regular string set; flatwound; pure nickel on round steel core; developed together with Dean Farley; the new Fusion Flats Clean and easy response with a great, balanced sound, Gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046, Suitable for Hfner Beatles Bass and Harley Benton Beatbass, String length from ball end to winding: 856 mm, Gauges: 011 - 015 - 022w - 030 - 040 - 050, Suitable for Harley Benton Kahuna (then Taperwound) and Kala U-Bass, among others, Gauges: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042 - 052, Set of 20 strings - 13 of them resonance strings. Shipping FREE within the United States only. They sound great here, especially overdriven. The PYRAMID Nickel Classics have a significantly improved vibration behavior, which leads to a very. This surface gives you the smooth playing feel and the steel guarantees perfect magnetic tone response. Perfect for all music styles.Absolutely precise manual work! 4 string set: .040, .055, .075, .105. Pyramids cost 3.80 here (I can only think of Martin strings being cheaper at 2.70). And if we're talking bass strings, word on the street is that Hofner is sending out their basses with Pyramid flats as stock, so they must not be all bad. Really nice strings but as has been said a bit on the pricey side. The Pyramid round-core nickel classics I use are actually lower tension than other modern hex-core strings. Yep, they're made in Germany. You can filter strings by either Full Sets or Single Strings. Testimonials - What our customers are saying Jimi Hendrix Foundation Music For Life Strings by Black Diamond, C.F. PYRAMID Superior QualityPure Nickel Round Wound. 4 string set: .055,, The strings consist of a magnetic steel core and are wrapped with a black nylon flat wire.You get an excellent tone with an easy response and thanks to the polished flat nylon wire you have a pleasant feel. by 1965 Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:46 pm, Post .040 - .055 - .070 - .100 .022 - .033 - .042 - .052. These show what criteria is being filtered, such as gauges or materials. Electric strings for example, show "Light" as a standard 10-46 set. The picture does not indicate gauge, this set is .013-.056 gauge. I think all four - Pyramid, Rickenbacker, Thomastik and dAddario - make very good strings. However, if a certain product is responsible for damage to the company's instruments, increases warranty claims and generally has the potential of causing grief to owners of these instruments, then why should the company bless that product? It is also important to have the right string thickness: thick strings give a fundamental bass sound, thinner strings are recommended when performing solo work.As. The shipping costs are calculated on the checkout page. Pyramid Strings are my favorite. The PYRAMID Nickel Classics have a significantly improved vibration behavior, which leads to a. Rickenbacker Forum, Amplifier, Bass and Guitar Register, Post World's Largest Selection of Music Strings! No Code Needed. The special feature of this product is the round core wire of the wound strings. Rickenbacker Resource, All rights reserved. Example: Let's say Mr. Smith would like to know all the possibilities for what he already plays, Acoustic Phosphor Bronze. Clean, I think I still prefer the round cores. I actually tried the orange packs and didn't care for them - really dead sounding and feeling. Complete standard set of 8 single strings, String gauges: d-018, a-022w, fis-026, d-032, a-042, D-060, For Kala Solid Body SUB Bass Ukulele or 4-string Solid U-Bass, Suitable for Gretsch Jet baritone (Article #182833#), Gauges: 010 .013 .019w .030w .035w .0465w.
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