Dunlop Nickel Wound???

[Blueshail8]

I'm a long time dunlop strings user and I got some 10-46 Dunlop Nickel Wound strings a couple weeks ago and it sound really buzzy. I checked the guitar fret, action... everything's fine. 2 of my friend also get this problem. Any of you guys encounter this before?

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

That's weird. The only issue I've ever had that turned out to be the string's fault was a bad batch of D'Addarios 20+ years ago. Several packs in a row had dead strings. Since then, I've never found a product with better QC than guitar strings, regardless of brand.

Regardless, contact Dunlop, and they'll probably replace them.

 

[Blueshail8]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

Nah, the thing is like 4 bucks a piece, I don't want to go through the trouble. I just want to find out if this a factory's fault or the dealer ****ed me over.

 

[devastone]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

Not sure how the dealer would mess with you on a pack of strings? What do you mean by "buzzy", like fret buzz? Did you change from a different brand/gauge of strings?

The only thing I can think of is if you went from a higher tension set to these the truss rod may be too tight and not allowing enough relief. Or, I could be misunderstanding the problem.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

Not sure how the dealer would mess with you on a pack of strings? What do you mean by "buzzy", like fret buzz? Did you change from a different brand/gauge of strings?

The only thing I can think of is if you went from a higher tension set to these the truss rod may be too tight and not allowing enough relief. Or, I could be misunderstanding the problem.

These are all good questions. Unless the string has windings hanging off, it's unlikely the string causing the buzz.

 

[Darg1911]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

Dunlop pure nickels are what I've been playing a lot the last year or so. No problems other than I find that they are usually dirty right out of the box. Don't think it's tarnish because my finger tips don't get black anymore after playing them a couple of times. I think it's left over from manufacturing. If I could remember, I'd wipe em down before stringing, but I never do. I think Dunlop makes their own strings so maybe it saves them a few pennies to not clean them after manufacturing, but that's just a wild ass guess.

 

[Blueshail8]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

These are all good questions. Unless the string has windings hanging off, it's unlikely the string causing the buzz.

No I didn't changed anything, same gauge, same action. Yes I suppose it almost like fret buzz.

 

[devastone]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

Did you change brands? Even with the same gauge strings, there can be a difference in tension between brands depending on their processes, core diameter/shape, etc...

 

[Clint 55]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

If it's not the strings and it's not the action, it has to be uneven frets. Some guitars play perfectly without a fret level, some play ok but would probably benefit from a level, and some guitars have notes that don't play at all just a click and a buzz. Nothing mysterious, just many guitars cheap and expensive alike require a level along with their set up but don't get one.

 

[Blueshail8]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

dude, I've just said the thing it's fine, I have the same guitar for a long time, I know how it suppose to sound like.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

dude, I've just said the thing it's fine, I have the same guitar for a long time, I know how it suppose to sound like.

You might want to get a second opinion by a more experienced set of eyes/hands. I'm not implying you don't know what you're doing, but it's rather unlikely the string is causing this problem. You could always put on a different brand of strings to see what happens.

Also, not sure where you live, but extreme weather changes can cause guitar necks to get goofy. All my rosewood boards need a dab of oil this time of year from the furnace running in my house.

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

dude, I've just said the thing it's fine, I have the same guitar for a long time, I know how it suppose to sound like.

Clearly it's not fine if your having problems.

When was the last time you changed strings? Is this buzzing coming through the amp or unplugged?

Fresh strings = more ping / high end and can definitely sound more 'metallic' at first.

Also same gauge sets will vary between brands in terms of tension.

 

[devastone]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

Also, not sure where you live, but extreme weather changes can cause guitar necks to get goofy. All my rosewood boards need a dab of oil this time of year from the furnace running in my house.

This is actually a good point, I had to loosen the truss rods on my jem and strat a little within the last month because of buzzing due to the weather change, forgot all about that.

 

[Blueshail8]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

Not sure how the dealer would mess with you on a pack of strings? What do you mean by "buzzy", like fret buzz? Did you change from a different brand/gauge of strings?

The only thing I can think of is if you went from a higher tension set to these the truss rod may be too tight and not allowing enough relief. Or, I could be misunderstanding the problem.

Well, there're fake D'addario out there...

 

[Blueshail8]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

Clearly it's not fine if your having problems.

When was the last time you changed strings? Is this buzzing coming through the amp or unplugged?

Fresh strings = more ping / high end and can definitely sound more 'metallic' at first.

Also same gauge sets will vary between brands in terms of tension.

It was unplugged, and it isn't the case of new string tension, the thing has been on for nearly 3 week.

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Dunlop Nickel Wound???

What was the string brand/ material that you were using before. You could go from a set of Dunlop Nickel Plated Steels in a 10-48 gauge to the Pure Nickels and still run into some problems with different tensions. Also, if you've had the same guitar for a long time, this could be an issue of bad frets. We don't have all the specifics about the guitar, how long the last set was on there, what the last brand was, what the last set's material was, etc.

All this said, I have a set on my Hagstrom HJ-800 and love them. Really smooth and full sounding. Perfect for jazz, which is what I bought the guitar for anyways. I would be hesitant to throw them onto my seven string or my SG.