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DR Strings Pure Blues Pure Nickel Wrap Round Core 10-46

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Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings: Medium 10-46
Constructed with a pure nickel wrap wire on a round core wire to produce a distinctive warm and balanced sound with rich overtones and a vintage vibe
Tone and feel of classic American rock and blues with chords that ring out sweet and round, while leads have more punchiness and sustain
They feel smooth and playable with a remarkably responsive touch
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THE Vintage Electric Guitar String

DR Pure Blues guitar strings are designed and crafted to recreate the unmistakable tone and feel of classic American rock and blues. The moment you put them on, you will notice a distinctive, warm, balanced sound that produces rich overtones and oozes vintage vibe. Chords ring out sweet and round. Leads become more present with tons of punch and sustain. And your fingers are rewarded with smooth and highly responsive touch sensitivity.

Pure Blues Specifications

Same processes and materials used years ago to faithfully recreate authentic vintage guitar tones.
Pure nickel wrapped on round cores is a traditional approach to string-making
Provides a warm, balanced, consistent tone as soon as you put them on
Round core strings create a dense and distinctly vintage tone with increased sustain

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Vintage tone for the next generation

"I haven't used anything but DR's round core Pure Blues strings for 20 years. It is part of the makeup of what I do. They allow my thoughts to flow...they never get in the way of what I am trying to do.” - Derek Trucks

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Item Dimensions	0.75 x 4.10 x 0.40 inches	4.10 x 4.10 x 0.40 inches	4.10 x 4.10 x 0.40 inches	4.10 x 4.10 x 0.40 inches	4.50 x 1.00 x 6.00 inches	6.10 x 6.00 x 0.80 inches
Size	10-46	—	—	—	3-Pack	10-46
String Gauge	Medium	Heavy	Light	Light	.01	Medium
String Material Type	Nickel Steel	Nickel	Nickel	Nickel	nickel	Nickel Steel

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Size:10-46

Product Description

Pure blues electric guitar strings are constructed with a pure nickel wrap wire on a round core Wire to produce a distinctive warm and balanced sound with rich overtones and a vintage vibe. They create the unmistakable tone and feel of classic American rock and blues with chords that ring out sweet and round, while leads have more punchiness and sustain. They feel smooth and playable with a remarkably responsive touch.

From the Manufacturer

PURE BLUES™ Electric Guitar Strings are constructed with a pure nickel wrap wire on a round core wire to produce a distinctive warm and balanced sound with rich overtones and a vintage vibe. They create the unmistakable tone and feel of classic American rock and blues with chords that ring out sweet and round, while leads have more punchiness and sustain. They feel smooth and playable with a remarkably responsive touch.

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Size:10-46

Item Weight

0.528 ounces

Product Dimensions

0.75 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches

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B0009FUUO2

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PHR-10

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312 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

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#1,349 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#31 in Electric Guitar Strings

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

August 25, 2004

Color Name

Silver

String Gauge

Medium

String Material

Nickel Steel

Number of Strings

Material Type

Pure Nickel

Size

10-46

Proficiency Level

All

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Lester & Heather Harper

I cannot say enough good things about DR strings

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016

Size: 11-50Verified Purchase

I cannot say enough good things about DR strings! I have been playing guitar for 28 years now, when I played live shows almost every night of the week I would change my strings weekly. That is until I started buying DR Pure Blues. I could play for hours a day and these strings only get better with age. The round core, Nickle wraps are absolutely amazing. They are tone monsters, I have literally never played another string after buying my first set of DR's over 15 years ago. Every single one of my guitars have these beauties on them. Whether you are playing metal, rock, country, blues, jazz it doesn't matter they carry the tone for it!!! A must buy for guitarist you will never switch back to any other string, trust me I have played dozens of different high dollar strings from Elixers, Ernie Ball, D'addario, you name it I have tried it

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Drischord

Good Build Quality, Good for a Mellower Sound

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

I bought these to get a slightly mellower sound for my single-coil guitar. They deliver as advertised. If you like the clarity of single coils but don't care for some of the twangy spank sometimes associated with them, the DR Pure Blues is a good option. I haven't tried these (or any other pure nickel string) with humbuckers, but I was generally happy with my humbucker sound using nickel/steel hybrid D'Addarios, so I probably will keep that combo intact. But the DR Pure Blues will be my go-to string for my Strat and Tele.

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D. B. Powers

Better for humbucking pickups than single coil, and stay live a long time.

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

They seem to stay live longer than most steel strings. No longer playing professionally, I only play for worship at my church, on an Ibanez '335-style' semi-hollow body. So needless to say, they don't get much of a work out and I do wipe down the strings after every session. They sound great, and I can get very sharp as well as mild tones out of them- the sustain yielded is about average for that style instrument. Definitely preferred over my previous choice of Fender nickel strings. However, on my Strat the Fender strings still sound better. Now I must change this review, because my next set had 2 G strings and no D string! I just changed them again and discovered this.. I have to change my review based on that. By the time I went to the next set of strings, the return window was closed.

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Nitetek77

The go to vintage style string

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

Update: With Amazon being slow on shipping I went with Brook Mays for my strings. I got them in a few days and I was out and in dire need. They cost a buck more, but I got them quick and I am very pleased.
Round core nickel wrap is my only string. I like the feel of these. I like how they aren't the hex core 8 hate the feel 9f those 8n any brand. Once you feel a pure nickel wrap it's hard to go back to another type. They are more expensive than regular but well worth it. I like these on all of my guitars. Even some of the acoustics get these. I get about a month out of them with 4 hours a day rehearsal. That's not bad. They really hold their tuning well. And with 59s style tone wiring and coil splits on all my stuff these seem to fit that. The hex core feels robotic and harsh to me. I can't even use normal hex core anymore after being spoiled with these. The Gibson vintage are my favorite but these are a close second and my go to string because they are 6$ instead of 10 $. Wish they had better deals 9n bulk sizes if these. I'd buy a 25 pack if I could.

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Tech

The best sounding classic rock string you can buy

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

I have a vintage LP and these are the only strings that I will use on it. Nothing else has the tone and feel. Warm, punchy, present, and crisp without being overly bright . I love these strings.

Due to the round core I'm not sure they would be durable with a floyd rose but I never tried them on one so take that with a grain of salt.

Buy 'em and try 'em. I was glad I did.

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DMG

Nickel for Nickel, The Best: DR Pure Blues Pure Nickel

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2011

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

If you want an inexpensive "pure nickel" string get the DR Strings Pure Blues Pure Nickel Wrap Round Core.
They feel nice, are nicer to your frets, sound smooth and mellow for the blues or any genre. They bend
nicely and sustain just as well.

I know guitar strings can be a personal thing, and there are more expensive pure nickels out there, but
at this price point try a set of these as well. You may be surprised.

I have rated this set at '4' stars because only after about 16 hours of practice the 'D' string winding
broke at the second and third fret of my Gibson Standard. No damage to the frets and it was easily
discovered because the string sounded dull, almost dead. Strange.

I recently went 'electric' again after 20+ years. So electric guitar strings are basically a new experience
for me again. That said, I never had an acoustic wound string have its winding come loose in over 30
years of playing.

I put another set on my electric and have had no further problems. I have not heard of this happening
to anyone else. Maybe its no big deal, so no one remarks on it. I believe stretching these strings can
be a negative. There are directions on the inside of the package with regard to appropriately mounting
DR Blues on your guitar.
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UPDATE 07/14/2013: I am still using DR Blues on my guitars and have not had any further problems
with them.
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UPDATE 01/08/2014: I just had the D string windings break on a new set. Different guitar but broke on
the same frets as reported above.

UPDATE 08/25/2015: I believe it is important to follow the instructions on the inside of the box when
installing your strings. They do NOT recommend stretching the string as we would with most nickel
wound with steel center or steel strings. Read the instructions. They are helpful.

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Johny Howard

outstanding!

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

I got a set of Elixirs (optiweb) and a set of DR's to compare the elixirs were great, but so far (about one month since changing) and the winner is DR's simply because (so far) of the feel. stay in tune nicely and sound great. I used GHS Nickel Rockers throughout most on my career, and wanted to try out the coated strings. I am not gigging anymore (I'm 63) now just a bedroom rocker with occasional jams & open mics. I play every day and just love these strings. Good price as well. ♫ you will like 'em

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2020

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

Every top brand of pure nickel I have tried are different to each other and have their own character. Whilst the DR strings are not as sumptuous as Thomastik blues sliders (which don’t come in 11s), the DR strings really do sound roots American. They have a slightly drier tone; in a good way.

I find that Dr don’t last as long as other brands but it could be that they sound so good it makes me play more. At their peak they sound fantastic and you should be changing strings often anyway. Love these strings!

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marty989

Good so far

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2017

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

Helped tame the ice pick tonal qualities of an Ash & Maple guitar that used to make me wince that I now enjoy playing. The strings are 50% more expensive than other brands but do have a vintage vibe about them, only you can decide if that is "value". Definitely consider this string if you are looking for a nice warm sound that also cuts through.

I've used DR Bass strings for many years, they always sound great and last twice as long on the bass as certain other more hip brands. Not had these guitar strings long enough to comment on sting life.

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Big Grey Hal

Woke up this morning

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2016

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

Woke up this morning, and I picked up my strat.
My woman shouted downstairs, 'are you strangling the cat?'
So I fit these here blues strings, now my geetar's sounding fat.

Great sustain. Not overly bright. These are the strings that I have been looking for. I will definitely fit them again.

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Mac

Marvellous guitar strings!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2017

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

Great strings!! Have a real beautiful tone to them, and sound awesome. Particularly excellent for blues - really cutting tone, which 'stings' through the mix. The best strings i've ever bought. I would highly recommend these to anyone.

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Mr Red

excellent tone

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2015

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

Absolutley love these strings great. warm tone not at all harsh easy to bend and easy to slide around the neck. I often try other brands but always come back to these. They are a little more expensive than some brands and don't quite have the longevity of steel strings but are totally worth it.

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Mr. Richard Clemons

Not what I thought they'd be

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2018

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

Not as good as I thought they'd be, very smooth to slide on but not very easy to bend, more like one gauge thicker all through the range. I certainly won't buy them again.

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Richard Grant

DR Blues 10-46 guitar strings

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2018

Size: 10-46Verified Purchase

I use these on my Fender Modern Player Telecaster and they sound great, but they don't work well on my Les Pauls

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Rikardo

Amazing complex tones - great for everything from blues to ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2017

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Amazing complex tones - great for everything from blues to heavy rock - best strings I have EVER had! My new favourite!

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scott

but that just fits me neck quite well only pulling the e string with you all

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2020

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I found it hard to strum anything but the blues

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Jaheni

nothing special but not bad at all either

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2016

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Feels ok,,, nothing special but not bad at all either. Seems to hold tuning ok, and sound is what I expected =)

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Chris Mayer

Strings

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2014

Size: 11-50Verified Purchase

Arrived the next day - Very good quality - ready to play straight away - as these were recommended to me, I am please to have followed the advice - excellent

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danny phillips

Found what I want at last!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2016

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I will only be buying these DR strings in the future. Perfect for bluesy sound.

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Kate

The best tone!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2014

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Great strings, finally got the sound I was after! Will be buying these in future.

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PJG

Great strings, excellent tone and sustain

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2015

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Great strings , excellent tone and sustain. Thanks.

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Lee

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2016

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My favourite strings

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