Silenced Fred Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Just wondering if there was an actual difference in actually paying almost double for the titanium coating over the standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Logic would dictate youd wear your fret wire out faster with Titanium. Ill stick with nickle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin365 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Logic would dictate youd wear your fret wire out faster with Titanium.Ill stick with nickle. Just a thought, Is there such a thing as Titanium Fret Wire as that would maybee solve that prob? P.s what is fret wire made from out of at the moment, just out of curiosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Fret wire is a stainless alloy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Nickle silver, which is not silver. Stainless is an option for frets, and a good one for a daily gigger. Some people don't like it, I think I would. I use Ernie Ball 2221's, 10/46 regular slinky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin365 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Fret wire is a stainless alloy. Thanks, AXE® So although more costly Titanium could be used for fret wire? I think it would maybee be better than stainless alloy. Would look cool if you tempered the ends of titanium frets so they looked bluey coloured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 The nickel silver frets are an alloy of copper and nickel. DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Titanium is a lighter more corrosive resistant alloy but would suck for fret material. It is actually a softer base metal in it's natural state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin365 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Titanium is a lighter more corrosive resistant alloy but would suck for fret material. It is actually a softer base metal in it's natural state. Ok, I guess that answers that. I shall just quickly retract that patent for the worlds first titanium fret wire ;o) Ya gotta admit that the tempering of the ends woulda been a nice touch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 So do the titanium strings increase fret wear by that much because when i bought my les paul, they threw in two free sets of the titanium coated ones. should i not put them on and how do they compare to the standard nickel ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Titanium won't wear any worse or faster than stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 The local shop owner gave me a set of the titaniums to try out, and I don't think I'll be buying any. They don't seem to be as bright and lively as the regular slinkys. They do last longer, but who wants bad sounding strings to last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Titanium won't wear any worse or faster than stainless. I have said this before. It states in the Haynes Les Paul manual to NEVER use stainless steel strings on a Les Paul. The stainless id harder then the fret wire, therefore youll wear out your fret wire much faster. anyone wanna guess how much a fret job is on a Lester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Yep it said so in a book. You will never wear out a fret in your life no matter what strings you use. Not trying to be mean or ugly, just a fact. http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=19406 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 yeah the shop owner said that it wouldn't hurt it but i just figured i'd check to get a second opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Neither, I hate slinkys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Yep it said so in a book.You will never wear out a fret in your life no matter what strings you use. Haynes Gibson Les Paul Manual Page 38 bottom left corner and I quote... Tech Tip "Beware stainless steel strings-great sound but harder than your frets, which can mean a premature and expensive fret job" John Diggins-Luthier No offence Axe ol' buddy, but I have wore out frets on a Stratocaster years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Well strats got them little tiny bony girl arm frets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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