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