| This is a new line of electric guitar string | | | | more alive or easier for the pick-up to |
| from the Gibson Guitar co. called Gibson | | | | respond to. The package says, "The only |
| Gear, Elgin, Illinois U.S.A. It's new to | | | | guitar string optimized for the humbucking |
| me... | | | | pickup, Gibson Humbucking guitar strings |
| | | | utilize a special composite core wire and a |
| I've written articles calling the Gibson | | | | specially formulated wrap wire. This design |
| electric guitar string "the best" actually; | | | | offers a unique magnetic formulation to make |
| they're my favorite electric guitar strings. | | | | the most of dual-coil high-output pickups". |
| Like I've said before, "I've used most of the | | | | They sure write purdy. |
| major string brands and I play all the time. | | | | |
| Also, I know it's been said time and again | | | | I don't use high-output pickups; I use the |
| "that guitar strings have so much in common | | | | Gibson '57 Classic" and "Classic Plus" |
| that there's no discernable difference | | | | pickups on my Gibson "Explorer" (called my |
| between the various brands of strings". I can | | | | Frankenfiddle). These strings felt good and |
| understand this sentiment, yet I've come to | | | | the tone had a good blend and consistency |
| understand a few things regarding the | | | | between the wrapped and plain strings. I just |
| manufacturing and the elements involved | | | | put the strings on my guitars, the "Explorer" |
| making the string do what it does. | | | | and 56 "Les Paul "Jr. (different pickups) |
| | | | forgot about it until I was on stage and |
| Things like, cover to core ratio, (the gauge | | | | rocking. I've been using the "Brite Wires" |
| or diameter of the wire used for the | | | | for the last few years Gibson has |
| strings). If you were to put a thicker core | | | | discontinued the steel wrap ("Live Wires") |
| the string would seem to have a stiff feel, | | | | because I couldn't afford to change my |
| where if you'd use a thinner core wire the | | | | strings every single show for a good while |
| string would be feel loose and seem to bend | | | | there. Which made the "Vintage Re-issue" a no |
| more easily. Too much in either direction, | | | | go. Since then I've never wanted to play |
| and the string doesn't work for anyone. The | | | | strings that have no sound after the show. |
| same for the alloys or types or metal used to | | | | Too much hassle. And, the "Brite Wires" |
| make the string effects the sound and feel. | | | | sound, was a good sound, everything was |
| | | | there. Nothing jumped out to me and I found |
| I was a die-hard steel wrapped string guy | | | | myself just "playing guitar". |
| since the early eighties starting with Bill | | | | |
| Laurence steel wrap guitar strings; I | | | | So here I am, playing a show and noticed the |
| switched to The Gibson "Live Wires" and fell | | | | tone. Plus, my fingers felt different |
| in love with the punch and (feel and sound) | | | | smacking those wires. The rest of the night |
| consistency not so much the gauge. Later, | | | | was fun and "in the moment". The next week I |
| when the "Vintage Re-Issue" nickel wrapped | | | | called Gil Pini at Gibson Gear in Elgin to |
| string came out, I tried those and found that | | | | ask him what was up with these "bad boys" and |
| they felt smooth on my fingers and, the | | | | he hipped me to the extra iron in those |
| strings tended to have a different response | | | | "kickin' rockers". |
| and sound which I thought was interesting. I | | | | |
| guess the nickel wrap with the plain steel | | | | I don't have any "insider details" concerning |
| strings made me feel like my solos kicked in | | | | the "Gibson Humbucker" electric guitar |
| the high places. And, I switched to those. | | | | strings. I know they are sealed for |
| You know, I liked the way those strings | | | | protection from oxidization for the elements |
| sounded. There was a nice decay and not too | | | | as all their (Gibson Gear) strings are. These |
| much spike compared to a shorter decay and | | | | are my immediate reflections as an |
| higher spike like I felt with NPS ("Brite | | | | experienced performing musician, guitarist, |
| Wires"), yet there was a problem. The nickel | | | | and still.... A fan!! Keep up the fantastic |
| cover was a very soft one so I'd encounter | | | | work, guys. You ROCK!!!! |
| fret wear immediately. And, the string would | | | | |
| lose tone. | | | | When I find out more about the "Gibson |
| | | | Humbucker" electric guitar strings I'll let |
| The GIBSON HUMBUCKER strings are made to be | | | | you know. |