Thanks for watching! And you absolutely should, if for no other reason than to try something new. Even if they aren’t radically different, I’ve been loving them for feel and sound. And I’ll take any excuse to spend extra time with my ax.
Ernie Ball also say that their Slinky Cobalt strings are a good option for those of us with a nickel allergy. (Regular electric guitar strings are either nickel-plated steel or sometimes pure nickel.) That’s the reason why I am most curious to try these on my electric guitars since I learned the hard way that I’m allergic to nickel.
That's a fantastic point! At least to me, these don't sound *that* different than nickel-wound strings... so they could be a very easy substitute. Definitely check them out!
Excellent video and great performance and explanation about these strings! I completely agree with you about everything you just said and believe me I tried so many different strings! Now I also decided to switch to Cobalt 11-48(I used to play 10) and I absolutely loved it so much! Beefy tone without difficulty in bending strings!!! My guitar sounds went to the top! 🔝
Thanks, and I'm glad to know that you agree! I'm still using these strings and stand by everything I said in the video. I've also been playing some thicker gauges recently and been pleased with bending (including on wound strings).
I went from Slinky's to Cobalt on my Gretsch 6120 Player's Edition and I'm working through pick noise on the lower strings. As I pick the three lower strings, there's a noise just before the struck note that was not there on the Slinky's. If i squeeze the pick slightly harder between my fingers and attack a bit harder, it seems to go away. I've also had to lower the tone knob on the guitar quite a bit as well. They do seem to have a higher output, if that's the right idea, and a lot less warm than the Slinky's. Kind of surprising for my ears. Not sure if I like them for the tone I prefer.
Use a Prime Tone pick. It has a much harder bevel. It's faster through the string and eliminates the scratch against the windings. It's very noticable to me as I use 10-52, the 52 wraps are very big so the noise stands out. There's a clear difference between the Prime Tone bevel and the regular symmetrical 45 degree bevel on the Jazz III.
I haven't, but I'd like to. I'm also keen to try other "new formula" string types, like D'Addario's NYXLs. Do you have experience with those or anything similar?
@@rgr4929 I was very similar before I tried the Cobalts: I had been using normal D'Addarios for years, and before that EB Slinkys. But now I have the "weird string" bug!
@@rgr4929 It's so hard to do a real A/B comparison of the strings on the same guitar, but I thought the Cobalts had a slightly different sound in the bass and lower mids. Not a huge difference though. I also think the strings hold up pretty well over time. Bear in mind that the special Cobalt-ness applies only to the wound strings (b/c the unwound steel strings are exactly the same as in regular Slinkys). But the wound strings are usually where I notice a loss of brightness, so that's a nice change.
I put some 9.5s on and they are worth the money. Bass strings sound less flubby ,which is a real bonus. How do you know there is no cobalt in the trebles ?
I’d have to dig up the materials I found when I was preparing to make this video… but I remember finding pretty clear statements that the cobalt alloy is used in the winding on the wound strings. The cores of the wound strings, and the plain unwound strings, are steel, just like on a set of normal nickel-wound strings.
I hadn't heard that, and I haven't had that issue yet. I have a set of cobalts on my baritone that are about 1-2 months old, and they haven't gone dark, but maybe that isn't long enough.
I may get one of my guitars restringed soon just might get these cobalt strings for a change. Thanks for uploading Jordan Seal
Thanks for watching! And you absolutely should, if for no other reason than to try something new. Even if they aren’t radically different, I’ve been loving them for feel and sound. And I’ll take any excuse to spend extra time with my ax.
Ernie Ball also say that their Slinky Cobalt strings are a good option for those of us with a nickel allergy. (Regular electric guitar strings are either nickel-plated steel or sometimes pure nickel.) That’s the reason why I am most curious to try these on my electric guitars since I learned the hard way that I’m allergic to nickel.
That's a fantastic point! At least to me, these don't sound *that* different than nickel-wound strings... so they could be a very easy substitute. Definitely check them out!
Excellent video and great performance and explanation about these strings!
I completely agree with you about everything you just said and believe me I tried so many different strings!
Now I also decided to switch to Cobalt 11-48(I used to play 10) and I absolutely loved it so much! Beefy tone without difficulty in bending strings!!!
My guitar sounds went to the top! 🔝
Thanks, and I'm glad to know that you agree! I'm still using these strings and stand by everything I said in the video. I've also been playing some thicker gauges recently and been pleased with bending (including on wound strings).
I went from Slinky's to Cobalt on my Gretsch 6120 Player's Edition and I'm working through pick noise on the lower strings. As I pick the three lower strings, there's a noise just before the struck note that was not there on the Slinky's. If i squeeze the pick slightly harder between my fingers and attack a bit harder, it seems to go away. I've also had to lower the tone knob on the guitar quite a bit as well. They do seem to have a higher output, if that's the right idea, and a lot less warm than the Slinky's. Kind of surprising for my ears. Not sure if I like them for the tone I prefer.
Use a Prime Tone pick. It has a much harder bevel. It's faster through the string and eliminates the scratch against the windings. It's very noticable to me as I use 10-52, the 52 wraps are very big so the noise stands out. There's a clear difference between the Prime Tone bevel and the regular symmetrical 45 degree bevel on the Jazz III.
I love these strings on my tele too, and I am thinkin about trying the M-Steel. Have you tried them? Thanks!
I haven't, but I'd like to. I'm also keen to try other "new formula" string types, like D'Addario's NYXLs. Do you have experience with those or anything similar?
No... I just have used normal daddarios all my life... Until now.
Thanks for your reply by the way!
@@rgr4929 I was very similar before I tried the Cobalts: I had been using normal D'Addarios for years, and before that EB Slinkys. But now I have the "weird string" bug!
Do you notice a lot of difference between Slinkys and Cobalts?
@@rgr4929 It's so hard to do a real A/B comparison of the strings on the same guitar, but I thought the Cobalts had a slightly different sound in the bass and lower mids. Not a huge difference though. I also think the strings hold up pretty well over time. Bear in mind that the special Cobalt-ness applies only to the wound strings (b/c the unwound steel strings are exactly the same as in regular Slinkys). But the wound strings are usually where I notice a loss of brightness, so that's a nice change.
Just became in the know of these cobalts. I think I want to try a set if 11 on my jazzmaster
I put some 9.5s on and they are worth the money. Bass strings sound less flubby ,which is a real bonus. How do you know there is no cobalt in the trebles ?
I’d have to dig up the materials I found when I was preparing to make this video… but I remember finding pretty clear statements that the cobalt alloy is used in the winding on the wound strings. The cores of the wound strings, and the plain unwound strings, are steel, just like on a set of normal nickel-wound strings.
Buying 13s for my gretsch, so excited!
Heck yes. After you try them, let me know what you think! I haven’t tried the thicker gauges yet, but I’d like to (maybe on a baritone).
What did you think? I’m looking to put cobalt 12 or 13s on my gretsch rat rod and am curious to your thoughts
ive been told that they turn dark after a while
I hadn't heard that, and I haven't had that issue yet. I have a set of cobalts on my baritone that are about 1-2 months old, and they haven't gone dark, but maybe that isn't long enough.
@@JordanSeal that aint an issue for me but just came from the Luthier the other day told me that
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Thanks for watching!