Nickel Vs Steel Frets at Kenneth Bromley blog

Nickel Vs Steel Frets. The most basic fretwire, which comes standard in a variety of different guitar brands. While it’s commonly called ‘nickel silver’, these contain no silver at all. Overall, the differences between the feel of the nickel/silver and stainless steel frets were small. Unless your guitar indicates it comes with stainless steel frets right out the gate, you most likely have nickel frets. String wear will depend upon the string material (most strings in use are “nickel” rather than sst) and fret finish, but in general, a softer string material will wear more quickly on a harder fret material, especially if the fret finish is abrasive rather than smooth. In this article, we will give you the lowdown on stainless steel frets and how they compare to the classic nickel/silver frets. Ultimately, the choice between nickel and stainless steel frets comes down to personal preference and the style of music. For either, the right setup and good. Some players have found that in comparison to traditional nickel silver frets, stainless steel frets have a brighter attack.

Ultimately, the choice between nickel and stainless steel frets comes down to personal preference and the style of music. String wear will depend upon the string material (most strings in use are “nickel” rather than sst) and fret finish, but in general, a softer string material will wear more quickly on a harder fret material, especially if the fret finish is abrasive rather than smooth. Some players have found that in comparison to traditional nickel silver frets, stainless steel frets have a brighter attack. While it’s commonly called ‘nickel silver’, these contain no silver at all. The most basic fretwire, which comes standard in a variety of different guitar brands. In this article, we will give you the lowdown on stainless steel frets and how they compare to the classic nickel/silver frets. Unless your guitar indicates it comes with stainless steel frets right out the gate, you most likely have nickel frets. For either, the right setup and good. Overall, the differences between the feel of the nickel/silver and stainless steel frets were small.

Stainless Steel Frets vs. Nickel Silver Frets

Nickel Vs Steel Frets Some players have found that in comparison to traditional nickel silver frets, stainless steel frets have a brighter attack. Ultimately, the choice between nickel and stainless steel frets comes down to personal preference and the style of music. Overall, the differences between the feel of the nickel/silver and stainless steel frets were small. While it’s commonly called ‘nickel silver’, these contain no silver at all. For either, the right setup and good. The most basic fretwire, which comes standard in a variety of different guitar brands. In this article, we will give you the lowdown on stainless steel frets and how they compare to the classic nickel/silver frets. String wear will depend upon the string material (most strings in use are “nickel” rather than sst) and fret finish, but in general, a softer string material will wear more quickly on a harder fret material, especially if the fret finish is abrasive rather than smooth. Some players have found that in comparison to traditional nickel silver frets, stainless steel frets have a brighter attack. Unless your guitar indicates it comes with stainless steel frets right out the gate, you most likely have nickel frets.