Technical jargon. Why?

[Ben Jamin]

Just read up on La Bella's new Vapor Shield strings.
http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2014/11/05/la-bella-unveils-vapor-shield-treated-bass-strings/

[color=#000000][font=open-sans, arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]“Using a highly sophisticated Ionic Vapor Process™ developed by Acoustic Science™, proprietary compounds are activated in a glow discharge electromagnetic plasma, modifying the string’s entire surface,”[/size][/font][/color]

[font="open-sans, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][color="#000000"][size=4]Beam me up Scotty.[/size][/color][/font]

[ambient]

It's probably a load of nonsense.

[Ben Jamin]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1415231574' post='2598333']
It's probably a load of nonsense.


[/quote]

I think I know where they got it from

http://phaser.gfxile.net/ligen/technobabble.php

[chrismuzz]

Had to laugh at "Acoustic Science". Couldn't sound more made up if you tried!

[icastle]

Are they saying that they dunk it in a bucket off stuff and stick it in the oven to dry?

[Ben Jamin]

*highly sophisticated bucket of stuff

[icastle]

[quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1415234343' post='2598356']
*highly sophisticated bucket of stuff
[/quote]

Ah.

Bucket of stuff = £2.00
Bucket of stuff with 'sophisticated' written on the side in magic marker = £20.00

Got it.

[ambient]

The idea is to baffle you with science.

[PlungerModerno]

They could be using the tried and tested static painting method: [url="http://www.doityourself.com/stry/electrostatic-spray-painting-basics-explained"]http://www.doityourself.com/stry/electrostatic-spray-painting-basics-explained[/url]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhevHij2yTU

Edited November 6, 2014 by icastle
Link Fixed.

[icastle]

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1415235953' post='2598362']
They could be using the tried and tested static painting method:
[/quote]

I tried that once.

All I got was earache and a splodge of magnolia emulsion on the wall.

[icastle]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1415235804' post='2598361']
The idea is to baffle you with science.
[/quote]

Massive overkill.

I get baffled with days of the week.

[discreet]

Unfortunately these strings still won't make you play like James Jamerson.

[icastle]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1415237729' post='2598368']
Unfortunately these strings still won't make you play like James Jamerson.
[/quote]

Good.

Who?
Hasn't he got a bucket either?

[LukeFRC]

because idiot musicians tend to buy into crap like that in ways I've not seen in other sectors.

[lowdown]

What's a sector?

[BigGuyAtTheBack]

So plastic coated then! moving on nothing to see here.

[tonyquipment]

Sales guff

[Happy Jack]

In all fairness guys, t'crossbeam's gone askew on't treddle.

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1415266571' post='2598488']
In all fairness guys, t'crossbeam's gone askew on't treddle.
[/quote]

Trouble at' Mill?

[discreet]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1415260348' post='2598424']
because idiot musicians tend to buy into crap like that in ways I've not seen in other sectors.
[/quote]

Hi-Fi buffs! They'll buy any old expensive snake-oil! Like £10,000 mains leads made of oxygen-free unobtainium.
Despite the fact that all ALL the wiring from the power station to the house is 1p a metre from Wickes...

Edit: Hmm, looks like I seriously underestimated the gullibility of hi-fi buffs...
[url="http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm"]http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm[/url]

Edited November 6, 2014 by discreet

[barneyg42]

To be honest all you need to know is if they are any good for metal!!!! 😀😀

[planer]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1415270686' post='2598542']
Edit: Hmm, looks like I seriously underestimated the gullibility of hi-fi buffs...
[url="http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm"]http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm[/url]
[/quote]
Amazing. Some gold-standard marketing going on there...

[bassace]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1415270686' post='2598542']


Hi-Fi buffs! They'll buy any old expensive snake-oil! Like £10,000 mains leads made of oxygen-free unobtainium.
Despite the fact that all ALL the wiring from the power station to the house is 1p a metre from Wickes...

Edit: Hmm, looks like I seriously underestimated the gullibility of hi-fi buffs...
[url="http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm"]http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm[/url]
[/quote]

Unobtainium - like it!

[ras52]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1415270686' post='2598542']
Edit: Hmm, looks like I seriously underestimated the gullibility of hi-fi buffs...
[url="http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm"]http://eandt.theiet....power-cable.cfm[/url]
[/quote]

I'm surprised that there aren't any rave reviews for these on Amazon. They're clearly too cheap. Check out the price - and especially the reviews - on these babies:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AudioQuest-Signature-Terminated-Speaker-Cable/dp/B00DBY5TL2/ref=sr_1_5?s=receiver-speakers&ie=UTF8&qid=1415273628&sr=1-5

[Count Bassy]

I think its probably a form of Plasma Coating, in which case the coating will be far more tightly bonded to the metal than any conventional spraying technique would achieve.
Sounds like a good idea to me.