Here's the claim: These strings are "optimized" for
humbucking pickups through the utilization of a "special composite core
wire" and a "specially formulated wrap wire", the result of which is "a
unique magnetic formulation to make the most of dual-coil, high output
pickups".Gibson doesn't go on to identify any of the properties
of their special composite core wire, so i can't Google it.
I have managed to uncover the nature of their specially formulated
wrap wire: uh, it's nickel plate. Well, that explains why they
feel and sound like nickel-plated .10-.46 strings always feel and
sound on a Les Paul.
This LP i has a really good pickup combination: Duncan PG1 at the
bridge, and DiMarzio Evolution at the neck. No; i'm not kidding,
and yes; it's an ugly thing to look at! lol
Each pickup sounds and behaves like you expect it to. Together the
sound is hard to describe (the Duncan has to be closer to the strings
than the DiMarzio). I'm sorry to say that i'm not the proud owner
of my own Les Paul, but if/when i get around to picking one up for
myself, i'm also gonna be a copycat and use this pickup combination - i
love it!
Anyway, these "special alloy" Gibson strings sound great and i have no
problem with them. They last long enough for their owner (who
doesn't change his strings nearly as often as i do). I just
don't hear any of that unique magnetic formulation they talk
about.
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