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Protect your tone with coated bass strings Elixir Strings are the only brand to protect the entire string, coating not just the outer string surface, but also the spaces between the windings.

The development of our electric bass strings took over a year of intensive research and the feedback of 1000-plus bassists.

Steel and nickel are mainly used to make guitar strings for electric guitars. Usually, an electric guitar string will consist of a steel wire that is plated in nickel, although you can also buy strings that are made from pure steel or pure nickel, which have both become a popular choice in recent years.

For guitars with steel strings, there are guitar string cleaners that are manufactured for use like Fast-Fret String Cleaner, Dunlop Ultraglide, Dr. Stringfellow, and the like. However, you do not have to use these products if you cannot afford them. 70-90% rubbing alcohol can also be effective, as can pre-shaving gel.