ConDamage wrote:
I'm also rather amazed at how fast these strings rust, must not be cleaning it proper. With that in mind, anyone here have experience with stainless steel strings?
My strings tarnish very quickly after I put them on. I use D'Addario strings (9, 10 and 12 gauge on different guitars). Every player has different body chemistry including levels of acidity etc. which can affect string tarnish rates (and there are also the environmental factors).
It shouldn't affect the tone too much (from what I understand) but you can always try a different brand, like Ernie Ball, and see if there's any difference. Note, however, that the feel of the strings is often a bit different among brands.
