GHS Silt & Steel vs Pure Nickel

[rlinam59]

What would be the difference in tone/volume between the GHS Silk and Steel vs the GHS Pure Nickel.

[Charles E.]

I have found the "Silt & Steel" strings can sound a little gritty.

[rlinam59]

I have found the "Silt & Steel" strings can sound a little gritty.

Charlie,

Please describe what you mean by "gritty."

[pops1]

The silk and steel would be a lot quieter and softer, especially on the wound strings. I love the Pure Nickel strings and use both gauges on different mandolins. They sound great, for my taste, and last a long time.

[Charles E.]

Charlie,

Please describe what you mean by "gritty."

Sorry, poor attempt at humor. Your title says "Silt" as in fine sand sediment on a river bottom instead of "Silk".

[rlinam59]

I just now noticed my error.

[mandroid]

LS 250 is wound with silver coated copper.

[same winding wire as on E A D, 3 lowest pitch on classical guitar]

[Bob Buckingham]

Nickel lasts longer for me in hot humid weather. I use them on guitar and have on mandolin. They seem to take the extra dirt of a wet clime a little better and have a strong fundamental tone. Try them. The Silk and " " strings are softer and perhaps not quite as loud.