Ernie Ball Cobalt

[Franky G-String]

It's the new string on the block.  Even though I've been having fun playing with warmer pure nickle strings I can't wait to give these a try and hear what all the hype is about. 

"Engineered to maximize output and clarity, Ernie Ball Cobalt Slinky Guitar Strings are the latest innovation in string technology. Seeking to provide guitarists and bassists with a new voice, Cobalt strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs."

"Cobalt provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available. Cobalt Slinkys are also soft and silky to the touch, making string bending a breese."  - they can't spell breeze 

http://www.ernieball.com/products/electric-strings/4978/cobalt-regular-slinky

[thebird55]

Click "Resources".

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/search/search.jsp?sB=r&question=Ernie+Ball+Cobalt&src=3XFCBK1#tab=search_tab_media

[GPW]

We’ll have to give those a try for sure !!!       Thanks for the heads up Frank !!!   

[thatloser88]

i always get the titanium coated ernie balls but they dont seem to last a significant amount of time longer than the regular ernie balls. i should maybe ask myself why i use them 

[InexperiencedLuthier]

"Cobalt provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available.

"Alnico"=Aluminum (Al) Nickel (Ni) Cobalt (Co)

(Saw this in a guitar magazine not too long ago. Never realized it until then.)

[FC]

Interesting. Don't they say the same thing about stainless steel strings?

[son of gumby]

true stainless steel is non magnetic.

[FC]

true stainless steel is non magnetic.

Now that you mention it, I wonder how they work...

[Chris]

I dont there is a metal out there that isn't alloyed to some extent these days.

[KhoChi son of BakTarg]

"Cobalt provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available. Cobalt Slinkys are also soft and silky to the touch, making string bending a breese."  - they can't spell breeze 

From Wikipedia : "Breese is a large town in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,221 which the majority are of German ancestry."

Large town, Germans...Sounds really tough to bend. 

[Franky G-String]

"Cobalt provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available. Cobalt Slinkys are also soft and silky to the touch, making string bending a breese."  - they can't spell breeze 

From Wikipedia : "Breese is a large town in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,221 which the majority are of German ancestry."

Large town, Germans...Sounds really tough to bend. 

You've got that right.  It's one thing for people like us goofing around on a forum with our phones or keyboard to make a grammatical error.  A global company like that not even bothering to spell check their own website is ridiculous.  If they can't spell what does that say about their ability to assure tolerances on their strings?  It's doubtful and shameful because of it.  What I don't doubt is their ability to finance experiments on different materials, which is the only reason I'm interested in this product. 

[GPW]

  Checked around, nobody seems to have them in yet ...  Can’t wait to try out a set ...  Guess we have to wait ...