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RE: Luthier strings still going??? (in reply to rombsix)
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they're very nice strings
I take that back - WTF - been only playing these for 25 days, and the D string is already unwound at the second fret, so now I have to change strings again. Sucky!
RE: Luthier strings still going??? (in reply to Ricardo)
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Ramzi is a BEAST!!!! Cut through those strings in less than a month.
Hilarious - but for real, I barely play, so I was really surprised that happened. I haven't had a string lose its windings in a very long time (back in the day when I would practice eight hours a day as a teenager). Maybe it's Jason's guitar inspiring me. I love that blanca!!!
Oh, but also - I ordered two sets from SBM, and the second one (which I tried to use yesterday after the D wore out) ended up shipping with a missing low E string even though the package was fully sealed, so WTF quality control is that, Luthier!?
RE: Luthier strings still going??? (in reply to rombsix)
All this because the production is in Spain and not in the US. Not the same company anymore. I wonder if it is right to keep the same name when the company is completely different. Well it is right for their profit but I wonder if it is fair for the consumers. The same with Hiscox that are now made in Poland.
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RE: Luthier strings still going??? (in reply to AndresK)
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ORIGINAL: AndresK
All this because the production is in Spain and not in the US. Not the same company anymore. I wonder if it is right to keep the same name when the company is completely different. Well it is right for their profit but I wonder if it is fair for the consumers. The same with Hiscox that are now made in Poland.
You could say that about anything these days. Like companies like Bosch or Siemens or whatever. They all now produce in China or other countries and are basically the same factory and just using their brands which are known to Germans from decades ago, but quality is crap these days. Or the company names are completely sold to others.
By the way, Daddario quality is changing too. Had some bad exerience. Currently I use Knobloch. Never had an issue.
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RE: Luthier strings still going??? (in reply to rombsix)
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ORIGINAL: rombsix
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By the way, Daddario quality is changing too. Had some bad exerience.
What happened?
intonation issues with trebles and the basses become dull immediately. Basses were never long lasting with Daddario but still ok, But the recent EJ45 were like almost dead after 2 days. I don't know if I was unlucky with a batch or what. The basses from Knobloch hold a LONG time and no other issues with them as well. I also had really good experience with the turkish brand Pitbull. Name is kinda weird but the strings are good.
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Cut through those strings in less than a month. 
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