Mog Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 'sup kids? I've recently been using Ernie Ball strings because I cant get pro steels at the local. Strange thing is, after every session I have major blisters on my right hand. I've gone through 3 sets in the last month and all had the same effect. This never happened with other brands of stainless steel strings. Any of you have a similar reaction when changing from brand to brand? Its a shame because I'd forgotten how good Slinkys sound, almost as bright as Prosteels with an extra gig or two in 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Sounds like you are allergic to nickel. One of the Bristol bass players had it. Go back to stainless strings. Might also have trouble with nickel fret wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='773996' date='Mar 13 2010, 11:38 PM']Sounds like you are allergic to nickel. One of the Bristol bass players had it. Go back to stainless strings. Might also have trouble with nickel fret wire.[/quote] I think Slinkys are stainless? Edit: Sorry, should have added its the stainless slinkys.Not the standard sets. Edited March 13, 2010 by Mog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I have allergys to certain metals and stainless steel strings bring me out in rashes, so i have to use nickel, i recently got some DR marcus millers and the rashes returned and stainless steel just doesnt sound right anymore, cant get on with the tone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Doesn't sound too good. I'm allergic to nickel but all the stainless I have thus used have been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I've always thought EB strings are a bit too rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Not all stainless sets are created equal and some have a suprising amount of nickel in them. Nickel allergy is the most likely cause, I have it and EB strings set me off. Try DRs, D'Addarios, Rotosounds, Elites or my personal favourite, Elixers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 D'Addario XL reds make your fingers green!!! (copper windings) do they still make them? not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 If it's an allergy, wouldn't it affect both hands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='774228' date='Mar 14 2010, 12:21 PM']If it's an allergy, wouldn't it affect both hands?[/quote] IME, the picking hand isn't as badly affected due to the calluses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlthebassist Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 There are differenent grades and compositions of stainless steel. I guess there may be something in the mixture that makes up Ernies stainless Slinkys that you are allergic too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 It's trial and error with strings I find. I can use elixer bass and acoustic strings with no problems, but the electric guitar strings, despite being marked stainless steel, have a nickel coating which sets my hands off quite badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Cheers guys. Its is a bit strange that its only the fingers on my picking hand. Probably got to do with digging in too hard or somethin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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