DR Strings PURE BLUES™ - Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings: Light to Medium 9-46

I've used round-core strings for many years - Thomastik Infeld, Pyramid, Newtone and DR. I think that they sound more musical than hex-core strings (could be my imagination of course) and whatever gauge I'm using, they feel like one gauge lighter. Just easier to fret and bend. Great on my 2003 Les Paul. They're a bit more hassle to fit and they cost more because they're "hand-made". DR strings are the most affordable of the ones I use. I used to import them directly from the USA where they are incredibly cheap but shipping costs outweigh the low-prices and delivery is slow. So, I got this last batch from the UK-based Guitar Gear Pro on Amazon and got a great price & free next-day delivery.

These are quite honestly the best strings I’ve ever tried. Their sound is amazing and they feel so smooth under the fingers. They last longer than most strings too, very durable. The appearance is great. Good to see cardboard packaging instead of plastics. Overall performance is fantastic. Great sounding and would highly recommend.

O.k. There are some guitar tones that you hear and you'd love to replicate them with your own gear. But nothing quite reaches the mark..........until I discovered these guitar strings....... Defining tone is a almost an impossible job. However here's my attempt. The tone I was after was Keith Richards with his telecaster on later Stones albums and with the Xpensive Winos. Or Pete Townshend with his EC stratocaster with the gold lace sensor pick ups in Live 8. How do you describe their tone? Very rich - warm - nicotine stained sustain - almost a buzz. Vintage. Expensive. So through time have bought a strat and fitted gold lace sensor pick ups. Bought telecaster and fitted Seymour Duncan Broadcaster bridge pick up. Both guitars with this set up sound fanstastic through a fender blues deluxe amp....but still not quite there. BECAUSE STRINGS ARE MASSIVELY IMPORTANT TO TONE. Then gave these strings a try. These strings have given me the icing on the cake to what was a already two great sounding guitars. These strings with this gauge have given me THE EXACT TONE I was after as described in previous sentences. Brilliant strings with warmth and ringing sustain. They are the best I have ever fitted on any of my guitar collection - with 26 years experience of doing so. Very happy. If you want the above type tones - many people do - you MUST give these a try.

From the moment I put these strings on they felt amazing and that was before I stretched them in. The tone is fantastic and string bending is spot on. These will be my go to set from now on. I have a tele style guitar from gear4music which plays as good as an expensive one. If you love your blues buy these, you'll not be disappointed.

Helped tame the ice pick tonal qualities of an Ash & Maple guitar that used to make me wince that I now enjoy playing. The strings are 50% more expensive than other brands but do have a vintage vibe about them, only you can decide if that is "value". Definitely consider this string if you are looking for a nice warm sound that also cuts through. I've used DR Bass strings for many years, they always sound great and last twice as long on the bass as certain other more hip brands. Not had these guitar strings long enough to comment on sting life.

Good quality strings.

I would award 2000 stars to these. When bending notes they follow your fingers perfectly and super smooth. And vibrato is effort less. Would buy again and recomened to all.

My go to strings! Handmade, Sound excellent and don't drop off in tone once worn in like other material strings. Uncoated strings so will be a change of these every 6 months tops.

Ho acquistato due volte questa muta, precisamente le 0.10 - 0.46 e devo dire che la prima muta non mi ha soddisfatto per niente, appena montate si avevano un suono molto accogliente ma dopo nemmeno una settimana, nonostante le oliassi con un antiossidante apposito ogni giorno, la ruggine dominava la tastiera!!! Così pensando che erano solo una muta difettosa ho deciso di riacquistarle e devo dire che ho fatto proprio bene perché quest'ultime le possiedo da circa un mese e la fluidità sulla tastiera è davvero ancora ottima!!!

C'est la 2e fois que je mon ces cordes. Je les ais pas aimé la 1e fois. Je tente une nouvelle approche sur une nouvelle guitare. Un bon son, elle ressort chaud rond elle claque et moins de brillance. Quoique ! J'approfondie et je reviens.

Atleast these are not rusting like my d'darios and Ernie ball strings which is more than enough for me.❤️

Love these pure nickel round core strings. They have a nice, warm sound and the pure nickel is easier on my frets than the nickel-steel alloy in most modern strings. I used Thomastiks and Pyramids for years, but they were growing more and more costly with our weak Canadian dollar and shipping. I have been buying these DR Pure Blues at approximately $10 from Amazon with free prime shipping, but shipping is now an extra $15 to my location. Great strings, though.

Sounds good