D'addario Quality

[arnoroth661]

Any regular D'addario user can see the discoloration in the ball ends. Not that it affects tone, feel, or longitivity... Well, not that it matters at all . Just thought I'd share.

[Drew]

You're right! Geez, it's horrible how they start off nice and clean brass, and gradually turn purple, green, then blue as they rust!

[jb4674]

The picture also looks crappy b/c there's not enough resolution coming from that camera.

Jimmy

[arnoroth661]

Well maybe if target had hired me I would have a better camera.

Did I make it clear these are from new strings?

[Lefty Robb]

dude, wtf are you talking about? theres nothing wrong with those ends...

[arnoroth661]

The A string is the most noticably discoloured. It's brown... when its supposed to be red. The G string is very dark green, as opposed to the brightish green it's supposed to be.

[arnoroth661]

Guess that means I'm entitled to apologize for bad pictures.

[Drew]

Flippancy from the intial post aside, are you sure they're "discolored" and not simply a different color? I mean, D'Addario seals the things at the factory, and paint doesn't really oxidize anyway.

[jemplayer55]

Originally Posted by arnoroth661

Well maybe if target had hired me I would have a better camera.

You couldn't get a job at Target???

[moebius]

That picture has the image quality of most ufo sightings pictures.

[arnoroth661]

Originally Posted by jemplayer55

You couldn't get a job at Target???

First job... and they just fired someone too. It's a super target... I'll reapply at the end of the month.

[arnoroth661]

Originally Posted by Drew

are you sure they're "discolored" and not simply a different color? I mean, D'Addario seals the things at the factory, and paint doesn't really oxidize anyway.

Good point. It was just a pleasant surprise, that's all.

[maliciousteve]

I noticed that d'addario have started using a metallic type of paint for their ball ends now, making the colour less bright. I think it looks quite snazzy. Haven't noticed a change at all in string quality though. Still sound the best.

[arnoroth661]

Originally Posted by moebius

That picture has the image quality of most ufo sightings pictures.

Atleast you can see the windings... and the camera was in macro mode too.

[arnoroth661]

Originally Posted by maliciousteve

Haven't noticed a change at all in string quality though. Still sound the best.

And that's what matters.